Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
88 Overall Score
vs
Sirui

Sirui

Sirui
54 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

Sirui

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Scores

Professional
Canon
92
Sirui
53
Video Cinema
Canon
90
Sirui
56
Portrait
Canon
88
Sirui
62
Travel
Canon
87
Sirui
38
Street
Canon
84
Sirui
43
Wildlife Sports
Canon
82
Sirui
37
Landscape
Canon
80
Sirui
42
Budget
Canon
79
Sirui
40
Macro
Canon
70
Sirui
67

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMSirui
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min28 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm50 mm
Elements14—
Groups11—
Aspherical Elements2★0
ED Elements2★0
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8—
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg★0.60 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★manual focus only
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance270 mm67 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

Sirui

  • Strong macro (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (70th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Sirui is $450 cheaper (1.7x less).

Verdict

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

Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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