Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM Ultra-Wide-Angle Zoom Review
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (81th percentile) 98th
Cons
- Below average aperture (10th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (10th percentile)
- Below average macro (17th percentile)
- Below average optical (34th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-Angle Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 15 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 16 |
| Groups | 12 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 82 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 279 |
| Max Magnification | 0.21x |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM Ultra-Wide-Angle Zoom | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Sony G Master Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Full-Frame Large-Aperture | Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Viltrox Air VILTROX 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 Air AF Lens for Fuji X | Nikon NIKKOR Z Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 15-35mm | 55mm | 35mm | 17-70mm | 35mm | 24-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/1.7 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z | Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount (Full-Frame) | Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-M | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 839 | 281 | 522 | 544 | 400 | 676 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Wide-Angle Zoom | - | Wide-Angle | Wide-Angle Zoom | - | Wide-Angle Zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM Ultra-Wide-Angle Zoom | 46.3 | 59.3 | 62.6 | 46.6 | 91.4 | 54.6 | 79.7 | 98.1 | 87.6 |
| Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF STM Compare | 95.6 | 81.8 | 81.3 | 88.9 | 68.2 | 88.1 | 37.4 | 90.6 | 87.6 |
| Sony G Master FE 35mm F1.4 GM Full-Frame Large-Aperture Wide Angle Compare | 46.3 | 95 | 81.2 | 84.2 | 84.6 | 88.1 | 37.4 | 95.4 | 87.6 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 -A VC RXD Compare | 46.3 | 59.3 | 64.7 | 77.1 | 91.4 | 54.6 | 92.4 | 95.4 | 87.6 |
| Viltrox Air 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Compare | 95.6 | 73.6 | 63.7 | 93.1 | 74.7 | 80.4 | 37.4 | 95.4 | 87.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Compare | 46.3 | 71.6 | 72.6 | 72.1 | 97.2 | 54.6 | 85.3 | 98.1 | 87.6 |