Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM vs Laowa Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF) is 831g lighter (599g vs 1430g).
- —The RF 28-70mm F2 L USM is faster: f/2 vs f/2.8 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —The Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF) reaches 5.00× vs 0.18×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 28–70mm
- 45mm
- Max aperture
- F2◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 1,430g
- 599g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 103.8 × 139.8mm
- 70.2 × 121.0mm
- Volume
- 1183 cm³
- 468 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.21 g/cm³
- 1.28 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀95mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.39m
- 0.18m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.18×
- 5.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 19 / 13
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Ring USM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2018
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $749
- Sharpness
- 9.0
- 9.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.7◆
- 6.5
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.8
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.5◆
- 7.5
- Build / Sealing
- 9.2◆
- 8.8
- Value / Size
- 6.8
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- RF 28-70mm F2 L USM
- Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO (Canon RF)
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