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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38 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

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Scores

Professional
Canon
92
7Artisans
31
Video Cinema
Canon
90
7Artisans
33
Portrait
Canon
88
7Artisans
41
Travel
Canon
87
7Artisans
32
Street
Canon
84
7Artisans
38
Wildlife Sports
Canon
82
7Artisans
21
Landscape
Canon
80
7Artisans
19
Budget
Canon
79
7Artisans
30
Macro
Canon
70
7Artisans
36

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM7Artisans 3556
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min28 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm35 mm
Elements145
Groups114
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements22
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/5.6
Min Aperturef/2.8f/5.6
Constant✓✓
Build
MountCanon RFL-Mount
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.49 kg0.14 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance270 mm★300 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

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  • Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong macro (69th percentile)
  • Below average optical (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average social proof (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

No current pricing available

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Verdict

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

Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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