Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM vs Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM vs Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

When comparing Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II and Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM, which one is better?

1. Compare weight

The lens that weighs the least of the two is Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II which weighs 200 g, compared to the loser Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM which weighs 1430 g.

Winner: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

Regarding weight: When it comes to the lens's weight, it's actually more important than many people think that the lens weighs as little as possible — it's simply a pain to lug around a lens that's too heavy when you're photographing or filming for several hours, and a few hundred grams can make a real difference.

2. Compare minimum focusing distance

When it comes to minimum focusing distance, that is how close to the subject the lens can focus, Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 25 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 39 cm for Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM.

Winner: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

Regarding minimum focusing distance: The lens's minimum focusing distance determines how close you can photograph your subject, such as a face or an animal. If the minimum focusing distance is 50 cm then you cannot get closer to your subject than 50 cm. Macro lenses often have a very low minimum focusing distance so that you can take close-up shots (macro photography).

Specifications

Full specifications table of Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM and Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II:

	Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM	Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Canon	Canon
Weight	1430 g	200 g
Mount	Canon RF	Canon EF
Focal Length	28 - 70 mm	18 - 55 mm
Largest Aperture	2	3.5 - 5.6
Anamorphic Lens	No	No
Minimum Focusing Distance	39 cm	25 cm
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Filter Thread	95	58
Stabilization	No	Yes
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Yes	No
Stabilization Type	Missing	Canon Image Stabilizer (IS)