Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox Raze AF f/1.8 Full-Frame 6 16-85mm

Viltrox Raze AF f/1.8 Full-Frame 6 16-85mm

Viltrox
40 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
95
Viltrox
53
Video Cinema
Canon
82
Viltrox
42
Budget
Canon
79
Viltrox
41
Landscape
Canon
79
Viltrox
43
Travel
Canon
78
Viltrox
43
Professional
Canon
77
Viltrox
40
Wildlife Sports
Canon
75
Viltrox
36
Street
Canon
66
Viltrox
38
Portrait
Canon
49
Viltrox
29

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMViltrox Raze AF f/1.8 Full-Frame 6 16-85mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min28 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm85 mm
Elements1515
Groups1212
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements2★—
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFDJI DL
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.49 kg0.46 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★Gearless/Electronic Autofocus
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm★270 mm
Max Magnification1:4.2★—

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

Viltrox Raze AF f/1.8 Full-Frame 6 16-85mm

  • Strong versatility (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong macro (76th percentile)
  • Strong optical (65th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Pricing

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM is CA$3,426 cheaper (3.1x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.054score per dollar
vs
Viltrox Raze AF f/1.8 Full-Frame 6 16-85mm0.008score per dollar

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM offers 6.8x better value for money

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

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

Viltrox Raze AF f/1.8 Full-Frame 6 16-85mm

B&H Photo
CA$5,025

Verdict

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

Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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