Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
89 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Art 85mm f/1.4 DG DN ART 85mm

Sigma Art 85mm f/1.4 DG DN ART 85mm

Sigma
74 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Canon
53
Sigma
93
Macro
Canon
91
Sigma
65
Professional
Canon
82
Sigma
91
Landscape
Canon
83
Sigma
61
Video Cinema
Canon
83
Sigma
81
Travel
Canon
82
Sigma
52
Street
Canon
68
Sigma
80
Budget
Canon
80
Sigma
71
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Sigma
72

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMSigma Art 85mm f/1.4 DG DN ART 85mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min28 mm85 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm85 mm
Elements1515
Groups1211
Aspherical Elements21
ED Elements25
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Super Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/1.4
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.4
Constant
Diaphragm Blades911
Build
MountCanon RFL-Mount
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.49 kg0.63 kg
Filter Thread67 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMstepping motor
Stabilization
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm850 mm
Max Magnification1:4.21:8

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 (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

Sigma Art 85mm f/1.4 DG DN ART 85mm

  • Strong bokeh (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeWildlife Sports

Sigma Art 85mm f/1.4 DG DN ART 85mm Better at:

StreetPortraitProfessional