Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM Standard Zoom for EOS R-Series Cameras 70-28mm

Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM Standard Zoom for EOS R-Series Cameras 70-28mm

Canon
54 Overall Score
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Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm

Tamron
100 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM Standard Zoom for EOS R-Series Cameras 70-28mm

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Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm

92 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The Tamron 28-300mm super-zoom wins praise for its lightweight design, versatile focal range, and solid image quality. Users appreciate the compact build and smooth zoom mechanism, but note the slow aperture and trade-offs in sharpness compared to more expensive zooms. Verified reviewers find it an ideal travel lens that pairs well with Sony bodies.

Pros
  • Lightweight design
  • Versatile 28-300mm focal range
  • Smooth zoom ring operation
  • Compact build for travel
  • Good integration with Sony bodies
Cons
  • Small maximum aperture (f/4-7.1)
  • Reduced sharpness vs. premium zooms
  • Not an internal zoom lens
  • Slow autofocus at high fps on some bodies
👍 Build quality 3
🤔 Sharpness 3
👎 Aperture 2
👍 Weight and portability 3
👍 Zoom range 4
👎 Autofocus performance 1

Scores

Macro
Canon
48
Tamron
91
Budget
Canon
53
Tamron
91
Landscape
Canon
27
Tamron
90
Portrait
Canon
71
Tamron
86
Wildlife Sports
Canon
48
Tamron
84
Professional
Canon
54
Tamron
84
Travel
Canon
30
Tamron
84
Street
Canon
53
Tamron
82
Video Cinema
Canon
55
Tamron
80

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM Standard Zoom for EOS R-Series Cameras 70-28mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm
Optics
Typestandard-zoomzoom
Focal Length Min70 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm300 mm
Elements—20
Groups—13
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2f/4
Min Aperturef/224-7.1
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Format—full-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.43 kg0.59 kg★
Filter Thread95 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeUSMVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance391 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification—1:2.8★

Pros & Cons

Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM Standard Zoom for EOS R-Series Cameras 70-28mm

  • Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong bokeh (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Below average build (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm

  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile

Pricing

Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM Standard Zoom for EOS R-Series Cameras 70-28mm

No current pricing available

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD 300mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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