TS-E 24mm f/3.5L for architecture and interiors...

[DA-Images]

Hello,

I'd like to shoot architecture and interior shots with perspective control, using my Canon A2 or 10D...(seems very little to choose from in 35mm). Just wondering if anyone has used the Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L lens for shooting architecture and/or interiors? Does anyone know if there are any comparisons of a regular 24mm vs. the TS for shoting these subjects?
Please help! ???

DA-Images

[Jay Todd]

I used this lens during a weekend rental, though not for architecture. I found it useful for my product purpose, and would use it again. As far as competition, Kiev has some, depending on TS or shift only
http://www.kievcamera.com/product.php?ID=173

[Deckyon]

One of the photographers in a local organization I belong to has the TS lens. In a word, awesome.

To make a long story short, the TS lenses work like a belows in a view camera, but without as much movement. It allows you to tilt and shift your focal plane to correct aspect ratios that are skewed becacuse of having to tilt the camera when taking photos of really tall/wide or skewed subjects. They were designed with architechture photography in mind.

The downloadable lens guide from Canon offers a complete explaination with all the technical jargon in a better way than I can.

Some will say, don't waste your money and use Photoshop, but until you actually use the lens and see the difference it makes, it will astound you. It blew me away the first time I used it. It is on my list for purchase next summer. The only lens ahead of it is the 100-400mm f/4-5.6 F IS USM lens, but they flip-flop often depending on what I am shooting more of that day. As a matter of fact, I almost bought it over the 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM, but realized I would use the 16-35 more.

[blacktape]

very very good lens.

i'm getting one definitely, after i get my 85 1.2 and 300 2.8 lens.

definitely a better lens than 24mm.. as long as you're not using the wide angle to shoot moving object (like people)

[DA-Images]

Thanks for all your help guys....I still haven't made my mind up yet. I've been using the 17-40L and liking that very much too, especially attached to the 10D.

Dwight