Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM vs Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF (Canon RF) is 595g lighter (835g vs 1430g).
- —The Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF (Canon RF) is faster: f/0.95 vs f/2 (≈2.1 stops more light).
- —The Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the RF 28-70mm F2 L USM reaches 0.18× vs 0.12×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 28–70mm
- 45mm
- Max aperture
- F2
- F0.95◆
- Weight
- 1,430g
- 835g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 103.8 × 139.8mm
- 76.8 × 110.0mm
- Volume
- 1183 cm³
- 510 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.21 g/cm³
- 1.64 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀95mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.39m◆
- 0.50m
- Max magnification
- 0.18×◆
- 0.12×
- Elements / groups
- 19 / 13
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 15◆
- Focus drive
- Ring USM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2018
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $799
- Sharpness
- 9.0◆
- 7.5
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.7◆
- 8.2
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.8
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.5◆
- 6.5
- Build / Sealing
- 9.2◆
- 8.4
- Value / Size
- 6.8
- 7.8◆
Performance overlay
- RF 28-70mm F2 L USM
- Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF (Canon RF)
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