Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM vs Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM
Canon RF
Canon's two f/2.8 L zooms are siblings: the same construction with Nano USM, stabilizer (around 5 stops), weather sealing, control ring and 82 mm filter. Both appeared in September 2019 and complement each other in focal range. The RF 15-35 goes down to 15 mm and ends at 35 mm, the RF 24-70 starts at 24 mm and reaches 70 mm. The overlap is 24 to 35 mm.
Weight and size are nearly the same, and the 15-35 at 840 g even weighs 60 g less than the 24-70 at 900 g. So it is not a question of size but of focal length.
Which one suits whom?
- RF 15-35: You shoot landscape, architecture, astro or interiors and need the extreme wide angle.
- RF 24-70: You want a standard zoom for reportage, weddings and portraits that also reaches 70 mm.
Key differences
- Focal length: 15-35 mm on the Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM, 24-70 mm on the Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM.
- The Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM is 60 g lighter (840 g vs 900 g).
- The Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM focuses closer: from 21 cm instead of 28 cm.
Specs side by side
The key specs of both lenses side by side.
| Lens | Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM | Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 15-35 mm | 24-70 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 840 g | 900 g |
| Filter diameter | 82 mm | 82 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 28 cm | 21 cm |
| Length | 127 mm | 126 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | yes | yes |
Size comparison
- Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM: 127 × 89 mm
- Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM: 126 × 89 mm
Side view to the same scale, length × diameter (without lens hood).