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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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-RS100400 100-400mm

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-RS100400 100-400mm

Panasonic
61 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

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-RS100400 100-400mm

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Scores

Professional
Canon
92
Panasonic
62
Video Cinema
Canon
90
Panasonic
57
Portrait
Canon
88
Panasonic
68
Travel
Canon
87
Panasonic
60
Street
Canon
84
Panasonic
56
Wildlife Sports
Canon
82
Panasonic
52
Landscape
Canon
80
Panasonic
70
Budget
Canon
79
Panasonic
60
Macro
Canon
70
Panasonic
56

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMPanasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-RS100400 100-400mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min28 mm100 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm400 mm
Elements1420
Groups1113
Aspherical Elements2★1
ED Elements23★
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Multi Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/4
Min Aperturef/2.84.0-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Build
MountCanon RFMicro Four Thirds
Formatfull-frame★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg★0.98 kg
Filter Thread67 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★manual focus only
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance270 mm★1.30 m
Max Magnification0.24x0.5x★

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

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-RS100400 100-400mm

  • Strong optical (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (77th percentile)
  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average macro (32nd percentile)

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