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 1mm

Sigma TC-1401 1mm

Sigma
47 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 1mm

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Professional
Canon
92
Sigma
47
Video Cinema
Canon
90
Sigma
45
Portrait
Canon
88
Sigma
58
Travel
Canon
87
Sigma
49
Street
Canon
84
Sigma
59
Wildlife Sports
Canon
82
Sigma
45
Landscape
Canon
80
Sigma
34
Budget
Canon
79
Sigma
46
Macro
Canon
70
Sigma
22

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMSigma TC-1401 1mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min28 mm1 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm1 mm
Elements147
Groups115
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements2★1
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8—
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.4
Constant✓★—
Build
MountCanon RFCanon EF
Formatfull-frame★—
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg0.19 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★Autofocus
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance270 mm★—
Max Magnification0.24x1.4x★

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 1mm

  • Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (73rd percentile)
  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (70th percentile)
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma TC-1401 1mm is $772 cheaper (3.4x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.080score per dollar
vs
Sigma TC-1401 1mm0.143score per dollar

Sigma TC-1401 1mm offers 1.8x better value for money

Verdict

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

Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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