Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM vs Canon EF 28mm F2.8

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM and Canon EF 28mm F2.8 .

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Product
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Name Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Release Year 1997 1987
Release Date
MSRP 1399 USD 269 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Lens Type Telephoto Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 150 cm 30 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Maximum Aperture F4 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Construction 15 elements  /  11 groups 5 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Focal Length 300 mm 28 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 90 mm 67 mm
Length 221 mm 42 mm
Weight 1190 gr 185 gr
Other
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 28mm F2.8
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included (Pull Out/Extendable) Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A EW-65 II
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A