RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USMvs FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II
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
VS
Sony
FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II (2021)
Starting from £2699 new
Best for Sports, wildlife, weddings & events
View FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II
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 & Events — FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II (2021): The best 70-200mm f/2.8 ever made — lighter, sharper, and faster than anything before it.
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) | FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,299 | £2,699 |
| Sensor | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Video | N/A — lens | N/A — lens |
| Autofocus | Dual Nano USM — fast, precise, near-silent | Dual XD Linear Motor AF — best-in-class tracking |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS — 5 stops (up to 7 stops with IBIS combo) | Optical SteadyShot (OSS) — 5.5 stops with A7 IV IBIS |
| Burst Rate | N/A | N/A |
| Battery Life | N/A | N/A |
| Weight | 840g | 1045g |
| Dimensions | 88.5mm diameter × 126.8mm length | 87.8mm diameter × 200mm 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 USM | FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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