Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
88 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III-A VC VXD 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD

Tamron Di III-A VC VXD 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD

Tamron
76 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
91
Tamron
88
Landscape
Canon
84
Tamron
69
Video Cinema
Canon
83
Tamron
68
Professional
Canon
82
Tamron
76
Budget
Canon
80
Tamron
66
Wildlife Sports
Canon
80
Tamron
67
Portrait
Canon
52
Tamron
79
Travel
Canon
78
Tamron
53
Street
Canon
68
Tamron
69

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMTamron Di III-A VC VXD 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm300 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm300 mm
Elements1519
Groups125
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements24★
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg★0.62 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★VXD
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm150 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.21:2

Pros & Cons

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Tamron Di III-A VC VXD 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD

  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong macro (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong aperture (76th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Tamron Di III-A VC VXD 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD is CA$620 cheaper (1.8x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.063score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III-A VC VXD 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD0.097score per dollar

Tamron Di III-A VC VXD 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD offers 1.5x better value for money

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Amazon.ca
CA$1,399
Bestbuy.ca
CA$1,599

Tamron Di III-A VC VXD 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD

Amazon.ca
CA$779
B&H Photo
CA$814
Amazon.ca
renewedCA$890

Verdict

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

Scores 88 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Tamron Di III-A VC VXD 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Better at:

Portrait

Also Consider

Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN
Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN
100 CA$750
NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
94 CA$1,512
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 12-35mm
91 CA$1,198
View Details & Prices: Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM View Details & Prices: Tamron Di III-A VC VXD 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD