The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM and the Canon RF-S 18-150mm f3.5-6.3 IS 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-S 18-150mm f3.5-6.3 IS is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM with a length of 25mm, is 70mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 69mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM and Canon RF-S 18-150mm f3.5-6.3 IS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM and the Canon RF-S 18-150mm f3.5-6.3 IS 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 RF 28mm F2.8 STM weighs 120g, which means it is 190g (61%) lighter than the Canon RF-S 18-150mm f3.5-6.3 IS which has a weight of 310g.
Filter Threads
Both the Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM and the Canon RF-S 18-150mm f3.5-6.3 IS have the same Filter thread size of 55mm .
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM and the Canon RF-S 18-150mm f3.5-6.3 IS has the same Canon RF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 .
Focal Range
Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
44.8mm .
On the other hand, the Canon RF-S 18-150mm f3.5-6.3 IS has a focal range of 18-150mm and 8.3X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 28.8-240mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
