The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Thypoch 28mm F1.4 RF and the Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 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 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS is the longer of the two lenses at 88mm. The Thypoch 28mm F1.4 RF with a length of 69mm, is 19mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS also has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Thypoch 28mm F1.4 RF's 54mm diameter.
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. Thypoch 28mm F1.4 RF weighs 353g, which means it is 37g (9%) lighter than the Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS which has a weight of 390g.
Filter Threads
The Thypoch 28mm F1.4 RF has a filter size of 49mm whereas the Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Thypoch 28mm F1.4 RF:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Thypoch 28mm F1.4 RF and the Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS has the same Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are RED Komodo-X 6K, RED Komodo 6K and Canon EOS C70.
Focal Range
Thypoch 28mm F1.4 RF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
42mm when used on a 35mm FF format camera.
On the other hand, the Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS has a focal range of 15-30mm and 2.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 24 - 48mm.
