RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USMvs A7C II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM (2019) From £2299 Best for Architecture, landscape & astrophotography View RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
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Sony A7C II Sony A7C II (2023) From £1499 Best for Full-frame hybrid View A7C II

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.

Full-Frame Hybrid — A7C II (2023): Full-frame AI autofocus in the most compact body available — the best camera under £1,500 for hybrid shooters.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

A7C II (2023)

  • Travel photographers who want full-frame quality in the most compact body
  • Hybrid shooters who need full-frame video and IBIS in a small package
  • A7C owners looking for a significant AF and video upgrade
  • Portrait and wedding photographers who want a discreet full-frame backup

Quick take: The a7c ii is the most affordable; only the rf 15-35mm f/2.8l is usm is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM (2019)A7C II (2023)
Price £2,299 £1,499
Sensor Canon RF mount (full-frame) 33MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution — 33.0MP
Video N/A — lens 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit internal
Autofocus Dual Nano USM — fast, precise, near-silent 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition
Stabilisation Optical IS — 5 stops (up to 7 stops with IBIS combo) 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops
Burst Rate N/A 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life N/A ~530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 840g 514g body only
Dimensions 88.5mm diameter × 126.8mm length 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder N/A EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen N/A 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount 82mm filter thread Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards N/A Dual slots: SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type A
Connectivity N/A USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

Suitability by genre

Genre RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USMA7C II
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Architecture
9.0
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Astrophotography
9.0
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Portrait —
9.0
Street —
9.0
Vlogging & Video —
9.0
Wedding & Events —
9.0
Sports & Action —
7.0
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