Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Canon
79
Tamron
97
Macro
Canon
91
Tamron
92
Landscape
Canon
79
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Canon
75
Tamron
85
Professional
Canon
77
Tamron
85
Street
Canon
66
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Canon
82
Tamron
82
Portrait
Canon
49
Tamron
82
Travel
Canon
78
Tamron
81

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm300 mm
Elements1520
Groups1213
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements22
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/4
Min Aperturef/2.84-7.1
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg★0.59 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.21:3.8

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 (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD is CA$631 cheaper (1.7x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.054score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD0.103score per dollar

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD offers 1.9x better value for money

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

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

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

B&H Photo
CA$968
Amazon.ca
CA$1,099

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalWildlife Sports

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