Canon RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM vs Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM is 52g lighter (445g vs 497g).
- —The RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM is faster: f/2.8 vs f/5.6 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Canon RF) cost $500 less ($649 vs $1,149).
- —The 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Canon RF) reaches 0.40× vs 0.26×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 16–28mm
- 12–24mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F5.6
- Weight
- 445g◆
- 497g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.5 × 91.0mm
- 69.4 × 91.6mm
- Volume
- 418 cm³
- 347 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.06 g/cm³
- 1.43 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.20m
- 0.15m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.26×
- 0.40×◆
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 13
- 15 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 9◆
- 5
- Focus drive
- Lead-screw STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,149
- $649◆
- Sharpness
- 8.2◆
- 7.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4◆
- 5.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.4
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.5◆
- 6.4
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.0
Performance overlay
- RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
- 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom FF (Canon RF)
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