Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF (Canon RF) is 278g lighter (562g vs 840g).
- —The Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF (Canon RF) is faster: f/1.2 vs f/2.8 (≈2.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF (Canon RF) cost $1,700 less ($599 vs $2,299).
- —The Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM reaches 0.21× vs 0.07×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 15–35mm
- 28mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F1.2◆
- Weight
- 840g
- 562g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 88.5 × 126.8mm
- 68.5 × 106.0mm
- Volume
- 780 cm³
- 391 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.08 g/cm³
- 1.44 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀62mm
- Min focus
- 0.28m◆
- 0.50m
- Max magnification
- 0.21×◆
- 0.07×
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 12
- 13 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 13◆
- Focus drive
- Nano USM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2019
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,299
- $599◆
- Sharpness
- 8.8◆
- 7.7
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.6
- 7.6
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.0
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3◆
- 6.0
- Build / Sealing
- 9.3◆
- 8.2
- Value / Size
- 7.2
- 8.3◆
Performance overlay
- RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM
- Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF (Canon RF)
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