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Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM vs Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM

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  • 17differ
  • 14identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM has 2 /12 more lens structure (elements/groups) than the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM (17/12 vs 15/12). The Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM has 0.43 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM (0.7 m vs 0.27 m). The Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM has 0.5 more image stabilizer stops (IBIS x OIS) than the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM (8 vs 7.5). Lens type: Standard zoom lens on the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM, Telephoto zoom lens on the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM. Lens viewing angle, horizontal: 65° - 29° on the Canon RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM, 15° on the Canon RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:15/12
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:17/12
  • Lens type
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:Standard zoom lens
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:Telephoto zoom lens
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:65° - 29°
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:15°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:46° - 19° 30'
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:10°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:75° - 34°
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:18°
  • Focal length range
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:28 - 70 mm
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:35 - 135 mm
  • Closest focusing distance
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:0.27 m
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:0.7 m
  • Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)
    • RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM:7.5
    • RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM:8

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Comparison of RF 28-70 mm f2.8 IS STM, RF135mm F1.8 L IS USM
58 specifications
Lens system9 differ
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs15/1217/12
Lens typeDiffersStandard zoom lensTelephoto zoom lens
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers65° - 29°15°
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto/Manual
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers46° - 19° 30'10°
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source135 mm
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers75° - 34°18°
Focal length rangeDiffers28 - 70 mm35 - 135 mm
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.27 m0.7 m
Image sensor formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull frame
Macro ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1:4
Maximum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8
Number of aspheric elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Teleconverter/Extender compatibleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Image stabilizer typeDiffersIn-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer number of stopsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5
Image stabilizer number of stops (IBIS x OIS)Differs7.58
Performance3 differ
AF actuatorDiffersSTMUSM
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Circular apertureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens coating featuresDiffersSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Air Sphere Coating (ASC), Super Spectra Coating (SSC)
Lens colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Manual focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Lens hood modelDiffersEW-73DET-88B
Designidentical
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBayonet
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Moisture-resistantKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJapan
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DiameterDiffers7.65 cm8.92 cm
Filter sizeDiffers67 mm82 mm
LengthDiffers92.2 mm133 mm
WeightDiffers490 g940 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 mm
Package volumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4842 cm³
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.1 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Lens cap modelDiffersE-67 IIE-82 II
Rear lens cap includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear lens cap modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRF

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