Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM
Key differences
- —The RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM is 405g lighter (495g vs 900g).
- —At launch the RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM cost $1,200 less ($1,099 vs $2,299).
- —For close-ups the RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM reaches 0.30× vs 0.24×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 24–70mm
- 28–70mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 900g
- 495g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 88.5 × 125.7mm
- 76.5 × 92.2mm
- Volume
- 773 cm³
- 424 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.16 g/cm³
- 1.17 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.21m◆
- 0.24m
- Max magnification
- 0.30×◆
- 0.24×
- Elements / groups
- 21 / 15
- 15 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Nano USM
- STM
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2019
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,299
- $1,099◆
- Sharpness
- 9.0◆
- 7.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0◆
- 7.4
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.0◆
- 8.3
- Flare Resistance
- 8.2◆
- 7.2
- Build / Sealing
- 9.2◆
- 7.4
- Value / Size
- 6.8◆
- 6.6
Performance overlay
- RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM
- RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM
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