Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Nocticron H-NS043 43mm
What Buyers Say
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
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
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Nocticron H-NS043 43mm
The lens is praised for its sharpness, portrait capabilities, and video performance, with users loving the f1.2 aperture and build quality. However, one verified reviewer reported severe autofocus issues on Panasonic cameras, calling the lens unusable for autofocus. The mixed feedback on autofocus reliability and close-focus distance are the main drawbacks.
Pros
- Excellent sharpness at f1.2
- Great for portraits and video
- Solid build quality
- Aperture ring feature
- Good value when discounted
Cons
- Severe autofocus issues on Panasonic
- Unreliable autofocus for portraits
- Heavy lens for walk-around use
- Close-focus distance limited to 1.6ft
- Potential quality control issues with refurbished units
Scores
Specifications
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Nocticron H-NS043 43mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 28 mm | 42 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 70 mm | 42 mm |
| Elements | 14 | 14 |
| Groups | 11 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| Coating | Super Spectra Coating (SSC) | Nano Surface Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.2 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | full-frame★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.49 kg | 0.43 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | stepping motor |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 5.5 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 270 mm★ | 500 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.24x★ | 0.1x |
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 (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Nocticron H-NS043 43mm
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong optical (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average macro (28th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.