Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
89 Overall Score
vs
Laowa Zero-D 35mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro 35mm

Laowa Zero-D 35mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro 35mm

Laowa
38 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
91
Laowa
27
Landscape
Canon
83
Laowa
20
Video Cinema
Canon
83
Laowa
44
Professional
Canon
82
Laowa
36
Travel
Canon
82
Laowa
20
Budget
Canon
80
Laowa
39
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Laowa
37
Street
Canon
68
Laowa
43
Portrait
Canon
53
Laowa
62

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMLaowa Zero-D 35mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro 35mm
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min28 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm35 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 RFFujifilm GFX
Formatfull-frame★—
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.49 kg★1.35 kg
Filter Thread67 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★—
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm★—
Max Magnification1:4.2★0.5x

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 (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

Laowa Zero-D 35mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro 35mm

  • Strong aperture (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average build (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.081score per dollar
vs
Laowa Zero-D 35mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro 35mm0.031score 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
Best Buy
$1,099
B&H Photo
$1,099
Adorama
$1,099
Amazon
$1,149

Laowa Zero-D 35mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro 35mm

Adorama
$1,249

Verdict

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

Scores 89 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

Laowa Zero-D 35mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro 35mm Better at:

Portrait

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