Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
88 Overall Score
vs
Sigma TC-1401

Sigma TC-1401

Sigma
53 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

Sigma TC-1401

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Scores

Professional
Canon
92
Sigma
52
Video Cinema
Canon
90
Sigma
53
Portrait
Canon
88
Sigma
61
Travel
Canon
87
Sigma
56
Street
Canon
84
Sigma
62
Wildlife Sports
Canon
82
Sigma
53
Landscape
Canon
80
Sigma
41
Budget
Canon
79
Sigma
50
Macro
Canon
70
Sigma
30

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMSigma TC-1401
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min28 mm—
Focal Length Max70 mm—
Elements147
Groups115
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements2★1
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8—
Min Aperturef/2.8—
Constant✓★—
Build
MountCanon RFNikon F
Formatfull-frame★—
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg0.19 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★—
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance270 mm★—
Max Magnification0.24x1.4 x★

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

Sigma TC-1401

  • Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Sigma TC-1401 is $750 cheaper (3.1x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.080score per dollar
vs
Sigma TC-14010.151score per dollar

Sigma TC-1401 offers 1.9x better value for money

Sigma TC-1401

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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