Canon TS-E90mm f/2.8 [Archive] - Canon Digital Photography Forums

jacobsen1

2nd of April 2007 (Mon), 17:53

I was just looking on the lens sample images archive thread (that's a mouthful/fingerful!) and noticed the Canon 90mm TS-E wasn't on the list. I figured I'd start a thread with some samples of what I've done with it.

http://www.newschoolofphotography.com/wp-content/gallery/lenses/75741106.jpg

this is a 19.9mp image from 3 shifted shots stitched together:
http://www.newschoolofphotography.com/wp-content/gallery/lenses/76353239.jpg

Ben

wimg

2nd of April 2007 (Mon), 18:52

Hi Ben,

Here are some of mine:

http://vandebilt.net/images/pens/etruria02-1.jpg

http://vandebilt.net/images/pens/maj+ink01-2.jpg

http://vandebilt.net/images/pens/imverno04-1.jpg

These are only downsized, with PSP if you want to know, cropped, except the first one, and tilted at most a tiny bit. Notice the highlights in number 1 - drop-dead gorgeous IMO. OK, all with standard settings on the 350D, jpeg only. These little experiments, with just about 300 clicks on the ticker, sold me on digital and dslr for good. :)

For the larger sizes:
http://vandebilt.net/images/pens/etruria02.jpg
http://vandebilt.net/images/pens/inverno04.jpg
http://vandebilt.net/images/pens/maj+ink01.jpg

Sorry, but the last one isn't as sharp as the other two, due to slight misfocus :). Oh, and sorry for the dust and other particles: I never realized these would turn out this sharp. I only saw the dust and hairs once I downloaded the pics to the computer... :)

Kind regards, Wim

P.S.: quit freely copied from my post in the thread on the TS-E 90 and tcons... :)

jacobsen1

3rd of April 2007 (Tue), 09:05

P.S.: quit freely copied from my post in the thread on the TS-E 90 and tcons... :)
:lol:
I just cross posted mine over there from our discusion there about the TCs and weather I should keep my 45mm or get the 24mm and use it with the TCs...

cineraceus

26th of May 2007 (Sat), 19:48

Seeing as there are not many examples here I will upload this one...

Taken at ISO 100, f5.6, with 5D using Neutral picture style. No sharpening either in camera or in Photoshop...

Ronald S. Jr.

26th of May 2007 (Sat), 20:41

I thought there was something fishy about that photo, cineraceus! :eek:

Very nice, indeed.

cineraceus

27th of May 2007 (Sun), 00:07

Thanks for the kind words :)

Any my son thought that we were buying the chess set for him ;)

I Simonius

28th of September 2007 (Fri), 19:09

Seeing as there are not many examples here I will upload this one...

Taken at ISO 100, f5.6, with 5D using Neutral picture style. No sharpening either in camera or in Photoshop...

man that is some serious focal plane control!:)

jacobsen1

8th of October 2007 (Mon), 13:28

here are some more 90mm TS-E shots:
http://www.newschoolofphotography.com/wp-content/gallery/lenses/68971752.jpg

http://www.newschoolofphotography.com/wp-content/gallery/lenses/63240371.jpg

http://www.newschoolofphotography.com/wp-content/gallery/lenses/73230704.jpg

I Simonius

10th of October 2007 (Wed), 12:01

great shots! but they are a bit too big!;)

lakiluno

10th of October 2007 (Wed), 13:25

I was hoping this archive would be full of photos that only a TS could do...

I loved the chess set, and while the other landscapes are good (if over the forum size limits), I have to question how the TS aspect made them better, and how they are different from non-TS photos.

jacobsen1

10th of October 2007 (Wed), 13:57

I have to question how the TS aspect made them better, and how they are different from non-TS photos.

Easy, zero parallax error and a stitch that takes seconds. Sure you can get similar shots with a normal lens, but it's much, MUCH easier using the shift method with a TS-E. It's not everyone's solution, but it's the way I prefer to do it.

I was hoping this archive would be full of photos that only a TS could do...

these days thats pretty rare. Pano programs make stitching "easy" with normal shots, even w/o a tripod.
Stacking programs make unlimited DOF possible, and blurring with PS makes limited DOF possible. You can also fix perspectives in PS pretty easy these days.

About the only original reason TS-E exist that still is valid in a PS/digital world is the ability to shoot a mirror w/o the camera's reflection in it. The rest can be done in PS, you just might not get the same quality, still pretty good though. The TS-Es (to me) are all about getting things done in camera instead of in photoshop.

bizooey

29th of November 2007 (Thu), 18:32

Great shots by you all. This lens seems to take great shots near or far!

mellowd

5th of January 2008 (Sat), 14:13

Seeing as there are not many examples here I will upload this one...

Taken at ISO 100, f5.6, with 5D using Neutral picture style. No sharpening either in camera or in Photoshop...

Brilliant.

Dylanlewis2000

15th of April 2008 (Tue), 06:28

Can someone explain, are Tilt and shift lenses like doing Panoramic shots?

jacobsen1

15th of April 2008 (Tue), 08:47

when you shift, if gives you different images from the same perspective (if you rotate the camera the perspective changes even if it's in "the same place"). That gives you 2 or 3 shots that will line up almost perfectly (as in layers will work, but photomerge makes them perfect) when you go to make your pano. You won't need to do any warping of the images to get your pano, JUST lining them up.

Unfortunately I don't have any sample pics up anymore before stitching. I'm working on a tutorial though, eventually I'll get to it and post it.

NZDoug

15th of April 2008 (Tue), 22:04

I like the pens, Wimg.
Here be a studio catalog shot w/90T+S. :p

NZDoug

15th of April 2008 (Tue), 22:15

Cineraceus.
Those chess pawns are nice!
Heres another 90 T+S from "love Hurts" :p 14kb.

NZDoug

25th of May 2008 (Sun), 17:29

Heres some free LOVE :D
Dont say I never did anything for you.

NZDoug

16th of June 2008 (Mon), 22:50

Heres a little frozen executive with 90T+S with 20mm Kenko tube. :D
f32 with polarizer elibnchrome 500 wih 700mm softbox

zariio

20th of June 2008 (Fri), 16:00

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album12335/large/1213984499_miii5292_IMG_0372copy.JPG

I Simonius

20th of June 2008 (Fri), 16:20

wow now yer talkin'!:D

zariio

20th of June 2008 (Fri), 16:28

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album12335/large/1212608477_ygqf8795__MG_0065a.JPG

I Simonius

20th of June 2008 (Fri), 17:15

cool - love the effect!;)

zariio

29th of July 2008 (Tue), 14:45

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album12335/large/1216443961_jxsb2731__MG_9030a.JPG

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album12335/large/1217357109_sufi9511_IMG_0613copy.JPG

sebmour

30th of July 2008 (Wed), 06:49

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album12335/large/1216443961_jxsb2731__MG_9030a.JPG

This is a great image. Nice capture!

jacobsen1

30th of July 2008 (Wed), 09:19

^ +1

even owning these lenses, I love that I can be blow away by someone elses creative use. :)

zariio

31st of July 2008 (Thu), 15:38

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album12335/large/1217531972_wunt4947_IMG_0631a.JPG

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album12335/large/1217531973_ubcq2604_IMG_0632copy.JPG

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album12335/large/1217531971_xupx6143_IMG_0623c.JPG

Dorman

31st of July 2008 (Thu), 16:51

Wow great images in this thread, makes me want to go to the TS side....ack!

Banno

1st of August 2008 (Fri), 03:53

These are the reason that I want this lens! The way that they trick your mind into thinking that you are looking at something miniature with the narrow plane of focus different from the norm... fantastic examples!

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album12335/large/1216443961_jxsb2731__MG_9030a.JPG

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album12335/large/1217357109_sufi9511_IMG_0613copy.JPG

nazdravanul

7th of October 2008 (Tue), 14:37

I would love to see some new samples here, if possible from 1ds3 owners - everyone else is welcomed (: .
I'm really torn about this lens. Color and saturation are my main concerns with this lens (apparently sharpness and resolution are quite ok ), as this are some of the things I appreciate the most in a lens (and digital body, for that matter (: ).

zariio

8th of October 2008 (Wed), 16:38

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album15021/large/1220978036_oyph0493_IMG_1098copycopy.jpg

zariio

13th of October 2008 (Mon), 16:25

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album15021/large/1223929519_aplo5372_IMG_1338aa.JPG

zariio

16th of October 2008 (Thu), 13:34

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album15021/large/1222887450_mbtr1338__MG_8560copy.JPG

Canonised

22nd of October 2008 (Wed), 01:30

I freelance on contract for watch magazines and brands and here are two images where I used the TSE90mm. While I like the sharpness it brings to a long depth of field, it has a surreal effect making it look a tad unreal.

In both of these two images, the tilt was to compensate for the angle of the dial to the camera sensor plane.

Used together with kenko extension tubes. I do not use it often enough as I want to - probably because of how difficult it is to use for macro work to get the effect I want. But generally as a portrait lens, it works very well either straight on or with tilt effect to provide its known surreal effect.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/Watches/SinnRegWallPaper2-1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/Watches/SinnRegulator5-1.jpg

advaitin

24th of November 2008 (Mon), 11:55

I just got my 90mm TS and have only so far shot a couple of flowers using the tilt feature.

S.Horton

12th of February 2009 (Thu), 20:40

I understand with ext tubes this can make a fine macro lens as well.

zariio

28th of March 2009 (Sat), 01:29

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album15021/large/1236718121_shev0517_IMG_2306copy.JPG

I Simonius

5th of April 2009 (Sun), 05:08

I understand with ext tubes this can make a fine macro lens as well.

Indeed it can!

See Nori Ravi's exposition on exactly that (http://www.noriravi.com/ArticleTSE90);)

S.Horton

5th of April 2009 (Sun), 11:23

Cool! He mentions a 2X -- Does this lens take Canon TCs?

I Simonius

5th of April 2009 (Sun), 12:11

Cool! He mentions a 2X -- Does this lens take Canon TCs?

yes it does, although perhaps not officially, but it does he gets good results from it. I have tried it with the 1.4TC (havent got the 2xTC) and that works well.

dynastysmartparts

15th of April 2009 (Wed), 10:37

http://http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3647/3444649580_5017b389b0_b.jpg

Colorblinded

15th of April 2009 (Wed), 10:44

I understand with ext tubes this can make a fine macro lens as well.
I use it that way myself from time to time. Sadly I haven't been shooting a lot lately and both my tilt-shifts are among my more disused lenses at the moment.

I knew they'd be like that when I bought them though, they're not everyday lenses.

Canonised

15th of April 2009 (Wed), 11:51

I understand with ext tubes this can make a fine macro lens as well.

Post #34 by me was taken with extension tubes (uncropped images). While I use the 100mm almost exclusively for macro, sometimes the 90TSE with extn tube captures truly remarkable macro images in good colour and depth.

I Simonius

16th of April 2009 (Thu), 08:52

Post #34 by me was taken with extension tubes (uncropped images). While I use the 100mm almost exclusively for macro, sometimes the 90TSE with extn tube captures truly remarkable macro images in good colour and depth.

The thing is , with the TS lens you can bring DOF down to a tiny tiny tiny area or expand it to cover the whole image. :D

IMO this really is the advantage of TS-E lenses and hence so ideal for macro work (as already mentioned;))

dynastysmartparts

18th of April 2009 (Sat), 12:00

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3647/3444649580_5017b389b0_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3443836178_dcf40e70f7_b.jpg

tiha

10th of June 2009 (Wed), 18:14

Shift-function can be used for some low angle shots:

http://www.pbase.com/v_tihomir/image/113623836/original.jpg

However, I need to practise more with this.

S.Horton

11th of June 2009 (Thu), 08:10

Chez Wimpy

12th of June 2009 (Fri), 01:57

EXIF embedded

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3406/3616852620_3c1db41313_o.jpg
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shaktipalooza

19th of August 2009 (Wed), 20:29

http://mrs-h.smugmug.com/photos/624629401_izbea-X2.jpg

versedmb

19th of August 2009 (Wed), 20:48

^ - just so cool. Damn I want one of these.

phaleesy

2nd of November 2009 (Mon), 18:19

Post #34 by me was taken with extension tubes (uncropped images). While I use the 100mm almost exclusively for macro, sometimes the 90TSE with extn tube captures truly remarkable macro images in good colour and depth.

Great pics taken with the 90TS-E, Canonised.:)

I have both the 100mm macro and the 90TSE on my shopping list but don't know which to get first when I walk into B&H in December! Very likely the 100mm macro because it has been recently updated. Would Canon be producing an updated version of the 90TS-E in the next year?

Using extension tubes with the TS would be great fun. Might sound like a silly question to most of you... maybe it's not optically or technically possible... but why does Canon not make tilt-shift lenses with macro function in the first place? :confused:

Many thanks!

Canonised

3rd of November 2009 (Tue), 00:31

Great pics taken with the 90TS-E, Canonised.:)

I have both the 100mm macro and the 90TSE on my shopping list but don't know which to get first when I walk into B&H in December! Very likely the 100mm macro because it has been recently updated. Would Canon be producing an updated version of the 90TS-E in the next year?

Using extension tubes with the TS would be great fun. Might sound like a silly question to most of you... maybe it's not optically or technically possible... but why does Canon not make tilt-shift lenses with macro function in the first place? :confused:

Many thanks!

Thanks.

I just also acquired the new 100L and enjoying it. Kept the 100macro - just in case. Tough call which to go for first. I like all of them! :-)

As for whether the 90TSE being replaced, only Canon knows. BUT - I doubt the 90mm TSE would be replaced as its optically outstanding. So far, only those that underperforms gets replaced. As its a manual focussing lens, it will not be replaced with new AF or IS models.

Again, no idea why there isnt a TSE macro. Maybe those who are more technically inclined could answer that.

In any case, check out this review of the lens - http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-TS-E-90mm-f-2.8-Tilt-Shift-Lens-Review.aspx

wimg

3rd of November 2009 (Tue), 11:16

Hi Harry,
Thanks.

I just also acquired the new 100L and enjoying it. Kept the 100macro - just in case. Tough call which to go for first. I like all of them! :-)

As for whether the 90TSE being replaced, only Canon knows. BUT - I doubt the 90mm TSE would be replaced as its optically outstanding. So far, only those that underperforms gets replaced. As its a manual focussing lens, it will not be replaced with new AF or IS models.

Again, no idea why there isnt a TSE macro. Maybe those who are more technically inclined could answer that.
There is, actually. Just that it isn't made by Canon. There is the Hartblei 120 F/4, Zeiss 120 macro in better Hartblei barrel (to keep up with CZ standards), with EOS mount.

Rather expensive, however, about 2500 euros or so, if you can find one :D.
In any case, check out this review of the lens - http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-TS-E-90mm-f-2.8-Tilt-Shift-Lens-Review.aspx
Kind regards, Wim

Canonised

3rd of November 2009 (Tue), 11:43

Hi Harry,

There is, actually. Just that it isn't made by Canon. There is the Hartblei 120 F/4, Zeiss 120 macro in better Hartblei barrel (to keep up with CZ standards), with EOS mount.

Rather expensive, however, about 2500 euros or so, if you can find one :D.

Kind regards, Wim

Hi Wim!
So good to hear from you! Hope you have been keeping well! :-)
You must know that you have an uncanny ability to temp me? Thank goodness the CZ 120 macro is so very expensive - because I need a reason like that NOT to buy it! :-)

I know this is off thread topic but since you are in earshot - I am considering a Contax T Planar macro but I have been trying to talk myself out of it. Have you any experience with it? If so, lets talk over email or message on POTN. :-)

wimg

3rd of November 2009 (Tue), 13:47

Hi Wim!
So good to hear from you! Hope you have been keeping well! :-)
You must know that you have an uncanny ability to temp me? Thank goodness the CZ 120 macro is so very expensive - because I need a reason like that NOT to buy it! :-)

I know this is off thread topic but since you are in earshot - I am considering a Contax T Planar macro but I have been trying to talk myself out of it. Have you any experience with it? If so, lets talk over email or message on POTN. :-)
Good to hear from you, too! I sent you a message via mail :D.

Kindest regards, Wim

Scuff

22nd of March 2010 (Mon), 08:22

A gentle shot of some pink tulips.

I Ds mkII, 90mm TS-E and 2 soft boxes in the studio.

437822

oracle0711

28th of March 2010 (Sun), 02:22

Wow... Simply amazing...

A gentle shot of some pink tulips.

I Ds mkII, 90mm TS-E and 2 soft boxes in the studio.

437822

Robf

1st of April 2010 (Thu), 03:37

A gentle shot of some pink tulips.

I Ds mkII, 90mm TS-E and 2 soft boxes in the studio.

Nice... loving mine to bits... best lens i've bought I reckon. Jumping to manual is quite freeing, and i'm beginning to start to be able to get the right quite quickly as well as the focus.

think these were f2.8 and f4 or something like that...

Scuff

1st of April 2010 (Thu), 07:22

Nice... loving mine to bits... best lens i've bought I reckon. Jumping to manual is quite freeing, and i'm beginning to start to be able to get the right quite quickly as well as the focus.

think these were f2.8 and f4 or something like that...

The lens works great for those shooting shots Rob. Isn't it about time James changed his gun :-)

darosk

1st of April 2010 (Thu), 09:12

I keep hearing that this is perfect for food photography - does anyone have any samples they'd like to share?

Robf

2nd of April 2010 (Fri), 07:42

I keep hearing that this is perfect for food photography - does anyone have any samples they'd like to share?

scuff has some in his recent posts :)

Robf

2nd of April 2010 (Fri), 07:45

The lens works great for those shooting shots Rob. Isn't it about time James changed his gun :-)

would be if he didn't keep bouncing back and winning things with it... world champ one day, b grader all winter league, bottom off aa (title literally nabbed by yours truly) and then cleans most of the showdown to take the title.

versedmb

2nd of April 2010 (Fri), 12:00

Any more floral examples with this lens? I'm really considering one of these.

photorookie

3rd of May 2010 (Mon), 11:58

Any more floral examples with this lens? I'm really considering one of these.

Here's a couple of examples. Added a 20mm extension tube.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/huntforfun/IMG_9725.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/huntforfun/IMG_9777-2.jpg

Robf

30th of July 2010 (Fri), 04:19

http://shooting-the-breeze.com/internal/2010_SWEFTA_GP7_East_Devon/_J4F9829.jpg

wide open

Canonised

30th of July 2010 (Fri), 04:40

This is lens of late has become my preferred tool over the 100mm macro for product macro photography. It matches 85L in terms of resolving power.

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s132/horolographer/Watches/_MG_9766Aweb1.jpg

WhyFi

9th of August 2010 (Mon), 22:26

Picked up the TS-E 90 yesterday - yeah, there's a learning curve... well, when it comes to the "proper" use of the lens - abusing the flexibility is easy! Will post some stuff when it's worthy.

WhyFi

15th of August 2010 (Sun), 16:24

wimg

15th of August 2010 (Sun), 16:41

Finally had a chance to give the lens a good workout at the botanic garden - here's a couple that were more tilt/shift specific -

I tried to lay the plane of focus over the surface of the water and floating leaves - at a working distance of a few feet, I don't think that I'm getting this depth any other way.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4894540609_801a5afe5d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/4894540609/)

Ditto with this image - pretty good sharpness through the frame.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4895136280_edaef16a03_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/4895136280/)

Close, but no cigar on the practice run at getting all three flowers on the same plane, but at least the back two flowers didn't get obliterated in to complete mush.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4895135732_67b53c42ce_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/4895135732/)

Fun lens - I look forward to learning the ropes over the next couple months.
Actually, I really like that last one very much, and even with tilt it isn't always possivle to get all in focus you want, especially with the 90.

Did you notice the bokeh in that last shot, BTW? This is a prime example (:D) of how good TS-E bokeh is. The pointy leaves in the background actually fade away very nicely and smoothly. Try this with any other (non-TS-E) lens; you might be disappointed :D. You will also find it is this good at any aperture with the TS-Es ...

Kind regards, Wim

WhyFi

15th of August 2010 (Sun), 16:54

^^^ Yeah, I have noticed - the bokeh is quite nice! Here's another (that I felt might be poo-pooed in this thread, because of the non-tilted nature of it) with a torture test BG that it handles pretty well -

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4894540347_8a2a030d73_z.jpg (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4894540347_bd5fe38305_o.jpg)

Martin G.

17th of August 2010 (Tue), 19:54

great shots everyone

I have been really curious about this lens and will eventually rent one to try it out.

I asked these questions in the macro section, got some answers, but wondered if some of you had any other input.

I only shoot macro and was considering trying out this lens in order to achieve more DOF without going into image IQ loss that we get at f16 and higher. Been wondering how much advantage I could gain with this TS lens in order to have better DOF.

Does anyone knows (if anyone ever tried, even better yet) how does that 90 mm behaves with a full set of Kenko ext. tubes?

What would be the approximate maximum magnification? I would be hoping at at least reach 1:1, more would be even better.

And what would be the minimum focusing distance?

I presume that if it did work well, we would hear more about it in the macro section, but no one seems to use that at all. Possibly the cost of the lens is also prohebitive to most.

Thanks in advance for your time.

Martin

Lester Wareham

20th of August 2010 (Fri), 04:57

Martin, I don't have the lens but it should work with tubes.

The only problem with this is the extension reduces the amount of focus plane tilt possible, you can work this out theoretically and a focus plane tilt of about 17 degre can be expected at life size.

However this is a function of magnification, and is better at lower magnifications.

Martin G.

20th of August 2010 (Fri), 19:59

Lester,

thank you for your time, I may just have to give it a try at one point!

Martin

Lester Wareham

21st of August 2010 (Sat), 02:22

Indeed worth a try, most effective with close-up subjects I suspect.

An interesting point is the 24mm v2 TSE has from memory rear focus and more native magnification than v1.

How this effects the available fp tilt vs magnification I am not sure, but it could well be better than adding tubes. It is possible the 90mm is due for a facelift at some point.

If I had the cash I would get both!

Martin G.

21st of August 2010 (Sat), 13:31

yes... cash... the eternal problem! he he

thanks for the tip, I will try to look into this as well.

Martin

alainphoto

31st of August 2010 (Tue), 08:31

thank you all for the nice images posted, I may join the club some time soon (or the 45mm one) ! ;)

WhyFi

27th of September 2010 (Mon), 13:04

I'm selling my spare amp, so I thought I'd take the opportunity to photograph it with the TS-E 90 -

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5029850185_4ed84f7e07_b.jpg

WhyFi

15th of October 2010 (Fri), 10:51

Cross-posted with the 5D Classic thread, but this lens (and thread) need lovin', too -

Three shot, shifted pano. I love stitching these things together - it gives you such a HUGE, detailed image. (but flickr doesn't seem to like uploading 17MB pics).

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5083413489_8e2f068245_b.jpg (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5083413489_e7bae82d14_o.jpg)

JelleVerherstraeten

15th of October 2010 (Fri), 13:50

Nice images Bill.

I'm going to buy the 45mm in the near future for portraiture.

WhyFi

15th of October 2010 (Fri), 13:57

^^^ Thanks! Yeah, the 45 looks pretty wicked, too, but unless it falls in to my lap like the 90 ($700), it's going to have to wait.

edited to add: full set of TS-E 90 panos here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/sets/72157625170076392/

JelleVerherstraeten

16th of October 2010 (Sat), 12:08

$700 sounds like a very good deal.

I saw a 45 for €700, but it was made in 1991. Now I know I had to buy it, but I didn't and I'm still regretting my self ever since :-(...

JelleVerherstraeten

16th of October 2010 (Sat), 12:30

BTW, nice pictures on your flickr!

captjohnny

16th of October 2010 (Sat), 18:19

http://mrs-h.smugmug.com/photos/624629401_izbea-X2.jpg

This is so awesome, if you don't mind me asking how do you get this miniaturized effect?? Thanks

WhyFi

17th of October 2010 (Sun), 08:49

^^^ it's just a trick that our brains play on us with certain "blur" patterns - do a search for "tilt shift miniaturization" and you'll get thousands of results with explanations. TS lenses are able to tilt the plane of focus so that it's no longer parallel to the sensor plane, maximizing or, as above, minimizing depth along a plane. You can actually "fake" this effect of tilt/shift lenses pretty easily.

Here's an example of mine, also from the same group of panoramas from a few days ago (linked to full res) -

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5082338157_5f3519b6e4_b.jpg (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5082338157_7152ac7ab1_o.jpg)

If you haven't seen this, it's a wonderful way to spend a few minutes. It's an HP ad filmed with tilt/shift lenses.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsaZYxxRf7o

BTW, nice pictures on your flickr!

Thanks! I figure that if I take enough pics, some are bound to turn out well!

Stan Jones Photography

16th of November 2010 (Tue), 04:29

I'm so in love with this lens!

brownbugger

4th of December 2010 (Sat), 14:37

some amazing pics here , it looks like a great lens for portraits & macro ....pity that we dont see a lot many pictures of it around.

WhyFi

17th of December 2010 (Fri), 18:50

Lugged the TS-E 90 and a tripod around Central Park today, stitched up a few panoramas -

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/5269948540_d6883c38bb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/5269948540/sizes/o/in/photostream/)

Full set here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/sets/72157625620023238/with/5269948540/

WhyFi

27th of December 2010 (Mon), 11:45

I guess that everyone else with a TS-E 90 is too busy shooting to actually post pics! Ah well, here's another stitched panorama from Williamsburg, VA (linked to 1920 resolution) -

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5208/5296552863_c48fef99aa_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/5296552863/sizes/o/in/photostream/)

WhyFi

3rd of February 2011 (Thu), 16:22

Ouch - this thread, dedicated to an outstanding lens, fell to the 3rd page of my subscriptions - that will not do! Did a bit of shooting with the 90 today, here's a couple (linked to larger).

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/5414297028_3b1a927ce2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/5414297028/sizes/o/in/pool-27678468@N00/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/5413685313_e271a8b65a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/5413685313/sizes/o/in/photostream/)

JakPot

3rd of February 2011 (Thu), 23:00

If anyone is in the market for a great copy of the 90 TS, I'm parting with mine. I love this lens, but I'm moving to some large format gear for specialized product work, and need to fund a Schneider purchase.

This is a lovely copy and I've made many great images with it- anything from product to portrait, it can handle.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=995045

advaitin

16th of March 2011 (Wed), 14:28

Not knowing where else to post this I used the 90mm TSE to make a few sets of panoramas around the Dunlawton Bridge in Port Orange, where development may transform the waterfront soon. the link to larger images is here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/clgriffin/sets/72157626280037572/

The attached are samples, but the detail is quite nice in the larger. My full size is 20 MB and is very printable. I used a Canon 1Ds3 at 100 ISO, 1/400s @ f8. Photoshop CS5.

SubliM3

23rd of March 2011 (Wed), 23:14

Had a chance to play with my new-to-me 90mm ts-e:

http://mitcht.smugmug.com/Portraits/Justine/IMG5640-2/1217937249_ZgRnA-L.jpg

http://mitcht.smugmug.com/Portraits/Justine/IMG5485-2/1220707781_qb5we-L.jpg

mellofelow

24th of March 2011 (Thu), 01:52

Wow... awesome shots Sub. Great use of the lens.

SubliM3

24th of March 2011 (Thu), 09:54

Thanks Mello!

advaitin

28th of March 2011 (Mon), 09:51

A newly emerged monarch dry its wings in a potted herb. Canon 1Ds3, 90mm TSE, ISO 400, 1/80s @ f11.
Just to check the focus a 100 percent crop. It does seem that it is sharper just behind the butterfly. I had brightened and increased the saturation for the version I cropped, but you get the idea.

dkim82

10th of April 2011 (Sun), 13:10

anyone selling one?

WhyFi

18th of April 2011 (Mon), 09:33

A few flowers and a little more love for this fantastic lens -

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5147/5630725265_5a558f4b8e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/5630725265/sizes/o/in/photostream/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5069/5630725011_6e4640f977_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/5630725011/sizes/o/in/photostream/)

WhyFi

18th of April 2011 (Mon), 12:37

I hate to post a disproportionate number of photos, but this thread is only 7 friggin' pages - it's not right!

Here's a three shot pano of my ride. Linked to full resolution -

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5218/5520413575_9064c40c6e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/5520413575/sizes/o/in/photostream/)

WhyFi

21st of April 2011 (Thu), 11:25

I feel like I'm the only person using this lens.

Snail on a Magnolia Blossom, linked to larger -

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/5640300863_cab7a921e2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/5640300863/sizes/o/in/photostream/)

WhyFi

21st of April 2011 (Thu), 20:48

Me again - panoramas this time.

Linked to 1920 X ??? -

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5221/5641250470_34ffbc8099_b.jpg (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5221/5641250470_ef3f2a9d6d_o.jpg)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5303/5641196268_62f35c5f4d_b.jpg (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5303/5641196268_2663fe0b31_o.jpg)

Set of 7 panoramas here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/sets/72157626423089013/

kovandor

23rd of April 2011 (Sat), 11:35

My contribution to the thread from last weekend.

SubliM3

29th of April 2011 (Fri), 01:08

http://mitcht.smugmug.com/Landscapes/sanfran/IMG5914-Editx/1232275290_Zn2sf-XL.jpg

dkim82

1st of May 2011 (Sun), 15:41

just got mine a couple weeks ago - i be sure to post after i spend some time with her!

WhyFi

31st of May 2011 (Tue), 23:04

Ouch, about a month since the last post... no good.

Okay, here's an update on a pic a little higher up on the page - I went back to catch this tree in full bloom, stopped down a little more and adjusted the tilt to get as much in focus as I could from edge to edge -

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5225/5661961024_88cf3f0785_b.jpg (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5225/5661961024_481c8b2152_o.jpg)

...and this, this is my new boy. The tilt axis was rotated at an odd angle to compensate for body position and some tilt was applied.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5028/5784605260_40162dd9f5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/5784605260/sizes/o/in/photostream/)

windpig

31st of May 2011 (Tue), 23:12

Congratulations! What a cutie.

Scuff

1st of June 2011 (Wed), 02:43

I use mine almost exclusively when shooting still life and products. This has been posted elsewhere, but I thought it would fit here as well.

http://www.gtmedia.com/photos/fruitandwine.jpg

WhyFi

1st of June 2011 (Wed), 07:28

Scuff

1st of June 2011 (Wed), 08:23

^^^ Awesome - wonderful light (and dark)! Can I ask - what kind of material was your back drop and how far away was it from the table? Mostly SOOC or did you have to set the blacklevel in post? I've had difficulty consistently achieving that deep black BG.

Thanks! (And let the sleep deprivation begin!)

Thanks for you kind comments

The exposure from the studio flash and fills was carefully controlled to ensure that the full dynamic range of my camera sensor was used. If you get that right, there is very little PP needed. A full range of tones is recorded.

The background is a lastolite mottled brown, portrait background. It was 18 inches behind the main subject and was shielded from the flash by a large 'flag', and therefore darker than normal. A small amount of burning and vignetting was done in lightroom.

My camera is profiled, and therefore records very accurate colours and the full range of tones - I get pretty much what I see. :cool:

I hope that helps.

SubliM3

2nd of June 2011 (Thu), 00:56

Love your work Scuff!

KVN Photo

4th of June 2011 (Sat), 01:54

Is there any portrait picture you guys have with this lens.?

Curious to see the tilt effect ...

windpig

4th of June 2011 (Sat), 08:58

Is there any portrait picture you guys have with this lens.?

Curious to see the tilt effect ...

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=12471461&postcount=38

KVN Photo

4th of June 2011 (Sat), 09:05

Thanks windpig!

dkim82

18th of June 2011 (Sat), 22:56

beautiful - congrats!

WhyFi

11th of July 2011 (Mon), 18:14

^^^ if that was directed at me, thanks!

Here's a straight on portrait, no tilt/shift, @ f/2.8 -

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6123/5927989574_8751a295cb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/5927989574/)
IMG_8406.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/5927989574/) by heightsfidelity (http://www.flickr.com/people/whyfinyc/), on Flickr

4x4rock

4th of September 2011 (Sun), 21:28

Wow, this thread is really quiet.

I traded my 45 tse for a 35L and I missed T&S so I picked up the 90mm. Still learning all the things about it.

From a couple of weeks ago

http://www.jumpset.com/img/v19/p1006722641-4.jpg

windpig

4th of September 2011 (Sun), 22:35

Nice Sonny!

4x4rock

5th of September 2011 (Mon), 11:32

Nice Sonny!

Thanks, another one from the same shoot. This lens is really good for portrait. Manual focus is a bit tough without the focus screen but do-able on the 1ds mkii. When it hits focus, it's really sharp.

http://www.jumpset.com/img/v28/p945801095-5.jpg

SubliM3

6th of September 2011 (Tue), 13:50

Very nice Sonny.

WhyFi

7th of September 2011 (Wed), 15:53

Good to see more voices in this thread!

My snack. (No, the WB isn't off! The tomatoes were orange, with one red thrown in for good measure.)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6202/6124402643_3b8aed5ed2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/6124402643/)

Bruschetta (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/6124402643/) by heightsfidelity (http://www.flickr.com/people/whyfinyc/), on Flickr

windpig

7th of September 2011 (Wed), 18:49

God I'm hungry!

Nice.

WhyFi

10th of November 2011 (Thu), 14:14

Nothing too special, but the thread deserves a bump - my morning coffee (and Halloween pumpkin that hasn't kicked it, yet)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6043/6332199220_8271220667_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/6332199220/)
Before the first taste (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/6332199220/) by heightsfidelity (http://www.flickr.com/people/whyfinyc/), on Flickr

windpig

10th of November 2011 (Thu), 15:13

Nice.

Are you doing your own lattes?

WhyFi

10th of November 2011 (Thu), 15:22

Thanks -yes, I'm a bit of a coffee freak, too. I actually took this pic to goad a friend of mine - she's always 'checking-in' at Starbucks, etc, and I keep telling her to spend $800 or so on an entry-level espresso machine and grinder, rather than spend $1000+ annually on inferior coffee!

windpig

10th of November 2011 (Thu), 15:35

I'm a Seattlelite. I make my own lattes every morning. I'm a cheap SOB though, $70 Compresso closed system, $70 Compresso bean grinder. Gotta have the jave:D

WhyFi

10th of November 2011 (Thu), 15:42

I actually found a Francis! Francis! X1 on the curb (someone had put it out for recycling!) and I've been pretty hooked since. This is my current coffee set-up, taken while messing around with the TS-E 90 -

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5183846525_bc30c2f5e1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/5183846525/)
Gratuitous Coffee Porn (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/5183846525/) by heightsfidelity (http://www.flickr.com/people/whyfinyc/), on Flickr

windpig

10th of November 2011 (Thu), 16:21

Cool, that looks like something out of War of the Worlds.

jobv2

13th of November 2011 (Sun), 21:51

this is awesome

whyfi keep posting
(everyone else too)

stu46

21st of December 2011 (Wed), 18:18

Renting this lens for two weeks to see if I can get some cool christmas lights/fireworks bokeh.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6551278411_907513459f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stu46/6551278411/)
TS-E Fun (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stu46/6551278411/) by stu46 (http://www.flickr.com/people/stu46/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7016/6551277885_9fab9e8759_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stu46/6551277885/)
TS-E Fun (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stu46/6551277885/) by stu46 (http://www.flickr.com/people/stu46/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6551278211_02be2495b5_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stu46/6551278211/)
TS-E Fun (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stu46/6551278211/) by stu46 (http://www.flickr.com/people/stu46/), on Flickr

windpig

21st of December 2011 (Wed), 18:48

Stu46

Aloha. Beauty images of a real cutie pie!

stu46

21st of December 2011 (Wed), 19:09

Thanks, Windpig! There's a bit of a learning curve with this lens.

WhyFi

21st of December 2011 (Wed), 21:18

What an adorable girl!

Keep playing with the lens - it's worth it!

tomcat7886

22nd of December 2011 (Thu), 03:19

Yep, she's really cute. :D

stu46

22nd of December 2011 (Thu), 03:34

Thanks, Bill and Tom! Just made an attempt at a full length shot and can't seem to nail the focus to save my life. I sure need contacts.

Two more from today.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6553108799_944d439056_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stu46/6553108799/)
Christmas Lights Bokeh (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stu46/6553108799/) by stu46 (http://www.flickr.com/people/stu46/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6553108373_fe6a0bd60a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stu46/6553108373/)
Watch (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stu46/6553108373/) by stu46 (http://www.flickr.com/people/stu46/), on Flickr

windpig

22nd of December 2011 (Thu), 07:54

stu46

maybe a stupid question, but are you using live view at all?

stu46

22nd of December 2011 (Thu), 15:56

I don't use it for most shots since my daughter is constantly moving. It's also a hassle when using strobes and taking her picture. I used live view for the watch.

windpig

22nd of December 2011 (Thu), 16:46

Stationary and landscapes where your trying to be precise with the plane of sharp focus is almost a must to use live view is the reason I asked. The fake miniature I don't use live veiw

stu46

22nd of December 2011 (Thu), 17:00

I rented it to see if it's a suitable replacement for the 100L, but MF in the studio taking portraits is a bit difficult for me. I was 0/7 then swapped it out for the 100L.

zincozinco

23rd of December 2011 (Fri), 10:21

Canonised

28th of December 2011 (Wed), 01:10

http://harrytanphoto.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/mg_7112aweb.jpg

Used this lens to enhance the bokeh a tad....

Turning

9th of January 2012 (Mon), 19:48

Just came across this while cleaning up an old computer. First shot ever with my ts-e 90mm 4 or 5 years ago.

Didn't really understand the lens and pre liveview and a really quick attempt to test out the lens.

Not a good shot, but I thought it was interesting as an example of when using tilt doesn't work.

The shot hurts my head to look at (trying to reconcile the angle of the saw body and the apparent angle of the bar). I was trying to get the very angled bar into focus, but be careful what you wish for.

Still my favorite noodling saw (79cc and 28 inch bar here). Killer saw and killer lens (can't blame the lens here..).

http://www.billluce.com/pumkinjpgs/9788.JPG

rbrosseau

10th of January 2012 (Tue), 20:39

windpig

10th of January 2012 (Tue), 22:44

rbrosseau

That is stunning!

Turning

10th of January 2012 (Tue), 23:40

Taken before it got too cold to venture outside...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6455629545_b508171ec7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pepitocalu/6455629545/)
Dunlop Falls (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pepitocalu/6455629545/) by PepitoCalu (http://www.flickr.com/people/pepitocalu/), on Flickr

Nice shot. the tse 90 wouldn't have come to mind on this shot, but it sure works here. Love the white accents and the reddish orange bits.

How many sec exposure?

rbrosseau

11th of January 2012 (Wed), 08:32

I had just got the TS-E 90 lens so this place was the closest interesting place to try it out.
I was playing with a polarizer as well as a vari-ND filter and just had about 1/2 hour to get things done so I rushed things a bit.
This one was f16, 2.5sec, ISO 100 and I think also the polarizer (darn thing was stuck).

rbrosseau

31st of January 2012 (Tue), 08:26

Here's an artsy shot taken with this lens:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6785897323_24502137ca_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pepitocalu/6785897323/)
Sea Shells (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pepitocalu/6785897323/) by PepitoCalu (http://www.flickr.com/people/pepitocalu/), on Flickr

rbrosseau

1st of February 2012 (Wed), 06:12

windpig

1st of February 2012 (Wed), 08:42

A close-up. This lens is sharp!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6799190559_ecfbd88c67_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pepitocalu/6799190559/)
Matryoshka dolls (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pepitocalu/6799190559/) by PepitoCalu (http://www.flickr.com/people/pepitocalu/), on Flickr

Yes it is.

I really need to get a set of tubes to use with this lens and also my 135L.

The TC2III did not work well with the TS-E90 though. Maybe I was expecting to much.

rbrosseau

6th of February 2012 (Mon), 20:24

Just picked up a set of Kenko extension tubes...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6833062541_53fc05bfc6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pepitocalu/6833062541/)
The needle and the damage done... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pepitocalu/6833062541/) by PepitoCalu (http://www.flickr.com/people/pepitocalu/), on Flickr