Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens Compared to the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Lens

SpecificationsCanon RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM LensCanon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Lens
  Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Lens
Year Introduced20192014
Mounts OnFull-FrameFull-Frame, APS-C
Lenses / Groups16/1216/12
Angle of View: Diagonal110° 30'- 63°108°10' – 63°
Angle of View: Horizontal100° 25' - 54°98° - 54°
Angle of View: Vertical77° 20' - 38°74°10' - 38°
 
Aperture  
Aperture Range - Wide / Long f/2.8-22 f/4.0-22
Number of Aperture Blades 9 9
Rounded Aperture? Y Y
 
Weight  
Manufacturer Specification Weight 29.7 oz  (840g) 21.7 oz  (615g)
Actual Weight 29.5 oz  (835g) 21.7 oz  (615g)
Lens Hood Weight 0.9 oz  (25g) 0.9 oz  (25g)
In-Use Weight 30.4 oz  (860g) 22.6 oz  (640g)
 
Size  
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) 3.48 x 4.99”  (88.5 x 126.8mm) 3.25 x 4.44”  (82.6 x 112.8mm)
Measured Size (DxL) 3.48 x 5.25”  (88 x 133.4mm) 3.25 x 4.74”  (82.5 x 120.5mm)
Max Length at Full Extension 5.78”  (146.7mm) 4.74”  (120.5mm)
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? N / Y Y / N
Zoom Extension Length 0.52”  (13.3mm)
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? Y / N Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL) 4.04 x 1.24”  (102.6 x 31.6mm) 3.89 x 1.3”  (98.9 x 32.9mm)
Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) 6.34 - 6.86”  (161 - 174.3mm) 5.79 - 5.79”  (147.1 - 147.1mm)
Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom 0.76” / 1.63”  (19.2mm / 41.3mm) 1.37” / 0.99”  (34.7mm / 25.2mm)
Filter Size 82mm  UV ► CP ► 77mm  UV ► CP ►
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates N N
 
Focus  
AF Motor Type Nano USM Ring USM
Full Time Manual Focus Y Y
Focus Ring Rotation 313 ° 90°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges N N
Distance Scale? / Type N Y / Window
 
Close Focus  
Specified Min Focus Distance 11.02”  (280mm) 11.02”  (280mm)
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) 10.51” / 10.63”  (267mm / 270mm) 10” / 10.28”  (254mm / 261mm)
Maximum Magnification (MM) 0.21x 0.23x
Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube 0.63-0.36x
Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube 1.12-0.80x
Magnification Range with 500D Closeup Lens 0.07 to 0.28x
 
Features  
Zoom Ring Rotation 60 ° 56°
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? N N
Zoom Ring Lock Switch? N N
Lens Hood Included / Model? Y / EW-88F Buy ► Y / EW-82 Buy ►
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? Y / Y / Y
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? Y / 5.0 / 7.0 / Y / 4 /
Extender Compatible? N N
Case Included? / Type? Y / LP1222 Buy ► Y / LP1219 Buy ►
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance 15mm = 2.08'
20mm = 2.64'
24mm = 3.08'
28mm = 3.55'
35mm = 4.23'
16mm = 2.15'
20mm = 2.59'
24mm = 3.05'
28mm = 3.54'
35mm = 4.24'
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance 15mm = 634mm
20mm = 804mm
24mm = 940mm
28mm = 1081mm
35mm = 1288mm
16mm = 655mm
20mm = 790mm
24mm = 930mm
28mm = 1079mm
35mm = 1291mm
 
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