RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USMvs RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM (2019) Starting from £2299 new Best for Architecture, landscape & astrophotography View RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
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Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM (2019) Starting from £2299 new Best for Wedding, events & documentary photography View RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Architecture, Landscape & Astrophotography — RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM (2019): The best wide-angle zoom Canon has ever made — optically superb, stabilised, and L-series built.

Wedding, Events & Documentary Photography — RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM (2019): The standard zoom most Canon RF shooters eventually land on — optically superb, IS-equipped, and built to last a decade of professional use.

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Who should buy what

Quick take: These cameras are closely matched across the key specs below. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM (2019)RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM (2019)
Price £2,299 £2,299
Sensor Canon RF mount (full-frame) f/2.8 (constant max aperture)
Video N/A — lens 21cm minimum focus distance
Autofocus Dual Nano USM — fast, precise, near-silent Dual Nano USM — fast, quiet, and responsive across the zoom range
Stabilisation Optical IS — 5 stops (up to 7 stops with IBIS combo) 5-stop IS (up to 8 stops combined with IBIS on compatible bodies)
Burst Rate N/A N/A
Battery Life N/A N/A
Weight 840g 900g
Dimensions 88.5mm diameter × 126.8mm length 88.5mm diameter × 125.7mm length
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder N/A N/A
Screen N/A N/A
Mount 82mm filter thread Canon RF
Memory Cards N/A N/A
Connectivity N/A N/A

Suitability by genre

Genre RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USMRF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM
Landscape
9.0
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Architecture
9.0
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Astrophotography
9.0
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Wedding & Events —
9.0
Portrait —
7.0
Vlogging & Video —
7.0
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