Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM

Key differences

The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 0.22 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM (0.49 m vs 0.27 m). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 2 more diaphragm blades than the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM (11 vs 9). The Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM has 1.2 cm more diameter than the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM (8.85 cm vs 7.65 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 15/12 on the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM, 18/15 on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM. Lens type: Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM, Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM.

• Lens structure (elements/groups)
  • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:15/12
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:18/15
• Lens type
  • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
• Lens viewing angle, horizontal
  • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:65° - 29°
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:29 - 10°
• Lens viewing angle, vertical
  • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:46° - 19° 30'
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:19° 30' - 7
• Lens viewing angle, diagonal
  • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:75° - 34°
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:34 - 12°
• Focal length range
  • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:28 - 70 mm
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:70 - 200 mm
• Closest focusing distance
  • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.27 m
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:0.49 m
• Number of diaphragm blades
  • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:9
  • RF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM:11