Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 50mm
Zeiss
48 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Canon
86 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Video Cinema
Budget
Landscape
Travel
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Street
Portrait
Specifications
| Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 50mm | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 50 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 50 mm | 70 mm |
| Elements | 14 | 15 |
| Groups | 11 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| ED Elements | 4★ | 2 |
| Coating | ZEISS T* Antireflective Coating | Super Spectra Coating (SSC) |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.72 kg | 0.49 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 5.5 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 500 mm | 239 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:7.3 | 1:4.2 |
Pros & Cons
Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 50mm
- Strong optical (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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)
Verdict
Winner: Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.