Zeiss Milvus 18mm f/2.8 ZE 18mm
Zeiss
32 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Canon
89 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Landscape
Video Cinema
Professional
Travel
Budget
Wildlife Sports
Street
Portrait
Specifications
| Zeiss Milvus 18mm f/2.8 ZE 18mm | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 18 mm | 70 mm |
| Elements | 14 | 15 |
| Groups | 12 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 2 |
| ED Elements | 4★ | 2 |
| Coating | ZEISS T anti-reflective coating | Super Spectra Coating (SSC) |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.72 kg | 0.49 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 5.5 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 250 mm | 239 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:7 | 1:4.2 |
Pros & Cons
Zeiss Milvus 18mm f/2.8 ZE 18mm
- Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong macro (78th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (21st 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 (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
- Below average bokeh (24th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.