Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score
vs
Meike 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark II 85mm

Meike 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark II 85mm

Meike
48 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
95
Meike
49
Video Cinema
Canon
82
Meike
56
Budget
Canon
79
Meike
56
Landscape
Canon
79
Meike
40
Travel
Canon
78
Meike
40
Professional
Canon
77
Meike
48
Wildlife Sports
Canon
75
Meike
50
Street
Canon
66
Meike
52
Portrait
Canon
49
Meike
43

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMMeike 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark II 85mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min28 mm85 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm85 mm
Elements1511
Groups126
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements2★1
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Multi-Layer Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFNikon Z
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.49 kg0.37 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMSTM
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm★850 mm
Max Magnification1:4.21:7.7

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 (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Meike 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark II 85mm

  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (78th percentile)
  • Strong build (68th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports