Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score
vs
Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 Summicron-M 28mm

Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 Summicron-M 28mm

Leica
51 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
95
Leica
41
Video Cinema
Canon
82
Leica
61
Budget
Canon
79
Leica
47
Landscape
Canon
79
Leica
34
Travel
Canon
78
Leica
39
Professional
Canon
77
Leica
52
Wildlife Sports
Canon
75
Leica
34
Portrait
Canon
49
Leica
69
Street
Canon
66
Leica
64

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMLeica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 Summicron-M 28mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min28 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm28 mm
Elements159
Groups126
Aspherical Elements2★1
ED Elements2★—
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Aspherical
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades910★
Build
MountCanon RFLeica M
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.49 kg0.28 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm46 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm★400 mm
Max Magnification1:4.2★0.09x

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)

Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 Summicron-M 28mm

  • Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong aperture (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong build (78th percentile)
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average macro (32nd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM is $4,854 cheaper (5.5x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.079score per dollar
vs
Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 Summicron-M 28mm0.008score per dollar

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM offers 9.9x better value for money

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Newegg
$1,090
Adorama
$1,099
B&H Photo
$1,099
Amazon
$1,149
Best Buy
$1,149

Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 Summicron-M 28mm

Amazon
$5,944
Adorama
$6,000

Verdict

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

Scores 86 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 Summicron-M 28mm Better at:

Portrait

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