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Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM vs Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical (Canon RF)

Key differences

  • —The Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical (Canon RF) is 1030g lighter (400g vs 1430g).
  • —The Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical (Canon RF) is faster: f/1.2 vs f/2 (≈1.5 stops more light).
  • —The Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
  • —For close-ups the Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical (Canon RF) reaches 0.20× vs 0.18×.
Canon
RF 28-70mm F2 L USM
Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM
L
Voigtlander
Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical (Canon RF)
Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical (Canon RF)
16842NOKTON
Mount
Canon RF
Canon RF
Focal length
28–70mm
40mm
Max aperture
F2
F1.2◆
Weight
1,430g
400g◆
Dimensions ⌀ × L
103.8 × 139.8mm
70.8 × 56.4mm
Volume
1183 cm³
222 cm³◆
Density
1.21 g/cm³
1.80 g/cm³
Filter thread
⌀95mm
⌀58mm
Min focus
0.39m
0.30m◆
Max magnification
0.18×
0.20×◆
Elements / groups
19 / 13
8 / 6
Aperture blades
9
10◆
Focus drive
Ring USM
Manual Helicoid
Stabilisation
—
—
Weather sealed
Yes
—
Aperture ring
—
Yes · de-click
Released
2018
2024
MSRP (USD)
Unconfirmed
Unconfirmed
Sharpness
9.0◆
7.7
Bokeh Rendering
8.7◆
8.5
Autofocus Speed
8.8
MF
Flare Resistance
8.5◆
7.8
Build / Sealing
9.2◆
9.0
Value / Size
6.8
7.8◆
SHARPBOKEHAFFLAREBUILDVALUE

Performance overlay

  • RF 28-70mm F2 L USM
  • Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical (Canon RF)

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