Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
88 Overall Score
vs
Sigma DG 634101 28-70mm

Sigma DG 634101 28-70mm

Sigma
52 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

90 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM lens receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its sharpness, fast autofocus, and lightweight design. Users appreciate it as a versatile upgrade from kit lenses, especially for mirrorless cameras like the R7 and R5 Mark II. A single negative review is due to a delivery issue, not product quality.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality
  • Fast and accurate autofocus
  • Lightweight and compact design
  • Great value for the price
  • Versatile for various settings
Cons
  • Possible delivery mismanagement
👍 Image quality 4
👍 Autofocus performance 3
👍 Weight and portability 6
👍 Value for money 4
👍 Versatility 2
👎 Delivery experience 1

Sigma DG 634101 28-70mm

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Professional
Canon
92
Sigma
50
Video Cinema
Canon
90
Sigma
51
Portrait
Canon
88
Sigma
69
Travel
Canon
87
Sigma
52
Street
Canon
84
Sigma
67
Wildlife Sports
Canon
82
Sigma
45
Landscape
Canon
80
Sigma
41
Budget
Canon
79
Sigma
49
Macro
Canon
70
Sigma
48

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMSigma DG 634101 28-70mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min28 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm70 mm
Elements14—
Groups11—
Aspherical Elements2★1
ED Elements2★—
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Multilayer lens coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.82.8-4
Constant✓★✗
Build
MountCanon RFCanon EOS
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.49 kg0.24 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★—
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance270 mm★500 mm
Max Magnification0.24x★—

Pros & Cons

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile

Sigma DG 634101 28-70mm

  • Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (77th percentile)
  • Strong build (75th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports