The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro and the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 63mm. The Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro with a length of 46mm, is 17mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro and Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro and the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro weighs 130g, which means it is 175g (57%) lighter than the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro which has a weight of 305g.
Lens Mounts
The Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro has the Canon EF-M lens mount whereas the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro has the Canon RF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon M50 II , Canon M200 and Canon M6 MII for the Canon EF-M Mount and Canon R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount.
Focal Range
Canon 28mm F3.5 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
44.8mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 56mm .
