Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score
vs
Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM II Zoom

Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM II Zoom

Sigma
32 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
91
Sigma
13
Video Cinema
Canon
82
Sigma
41
Budget
Canon
79
Sigma
42
Landscape
Canon
79
Sigma
21
Travel
Canon
78
Sigma
25
Professional
Canon
77
Sigma
34
Wildlife Sports
Canon
75
Sigma
30
Street
Canon
66
Sigma
40
Portrait
Canon
49
Sigma
55

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMSigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM II Zoom
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm150 mm
Elements15—
Groups12—
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements2★—
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8—
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades9★—
Build
MountCanon RF—
Formatfull-frame★—
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.49 kg★0.78 kg
Filter Thread67 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★—
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm★—
Max Magnification1:4.2★—

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)

Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM II Zoom

  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong versatility (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average build (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.079score per dollar
vs
Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM II Zoom0.030score per dollar

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM offers 2.6x 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

Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM II Zoom

Newegg
$1,070

Verdict

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

Scores 86 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM II Zoom Better at:

Portrait

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