Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
88 Overall Score
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Tamron 104B023N-cr

Tamron 104B023N-cr

Tamron
59 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

90 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

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
👍 Image quality 4
👍 Autofocus performance 3
👍 Weight and portability 6
👍 Value for money 4
👍 Versatility 2
👎 Delivery experience 1

Tamron 104B023N-cr

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Scores

Professional
Canon
92
Tamron
67
Video Cinema
Canon
90
Tamron
64
Portrait
Canon
88
Tamron
75
Travel
Canon
87
Tamron
63
Street
Canon
84
Tamron
68
Wildlife Sports
Canon
82
Tamron
64
Landscape
Canon
80
Tamron
71
Budget
Canon
79
Tamron
57
Macro
Canon
70
Tamron
44

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMTamron 104B023N-cr
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm10 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm24 mm
Elements1416
Groups1111
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements2★1
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Fluorine Coating, BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Build
MountCanon RFNikon F
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg0.44 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★HLD (High/Low torque-modulated Drive)
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance270 mm★—
Max Magnification0.24x★—

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

Tamron 104B023N-cr

  • Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong bokeh (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
  • Strong versatility (76th percentile)
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile

Verdict

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

Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports