RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USMvs NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

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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Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S (2022) Starting from £2799 new Best for Sports, wildlife & weddings on Nikon Z View NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

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.

Sports, Wildlife & Weddings On Nikon Z — NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S (2022): A superb Z-mount telephoto zoom — outstanding at every focal length with class-leading VR.

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Who should buy what

Quick take: The rf 15-35mm f/2.8l is usm is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM (2019)NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S (2022)
Price £2,299 £2,799
Sensor Canon RF mount (full-frame) Nikon Z mount (full-frame)
Video N/A — lens N/A — lens
Autofocus Dual Nano USM — fast, precise, near-silent Multi-Focus System — fast tracking, near-silent
Stabilisation Optical IS — 5 stops (up to 7 stops with IBIS combo) Vibration Reduction (VR) — 5.5 stops
Burst Rate N/A N/A
Battery Life N/A N/A
Weight 840g 1360g
Dimensions 88.5mm diameter × 126.8mm length 89mm diameter × 220mm length
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder N/A N/A
Screen N/A N/A
Mount 82mm filter thread 77mm filter thread
Memory Cards N/A N/A
Connectivity N/A N/A

Suitability by genre

Genre RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USMNIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
Landscape
9.0
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Architecture
9.0
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Astrophotography
9.0
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Sports —
9.0
Wildlife —
9.0
Wedding —
9.0
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