Canon TS-E24mm f/3.5L

I have posted a short article on this lens on my web page. I get asked about it often enough so that it was worth the trouble. I don't have 100% crops, because there's no need--the lens does what it does. If you need to adjust the plane of focus, you'll put up with the little problems this lens displays, but really the problems are tiny and the benefits huge. The images could be produced no other way.

http://www.rickdenney.​com/tilt_shift.htm

I don't think it covers anything not already covered in this thread already, but it provides a short synopsis with examples for those who are new to camera movements. Here's one of the examples, made with a 5D and this lens.

Is it bad that I haven't wanted to take my 17-40L out of the bag ever since I bought this lens? I'm normally aching for more FOV on the 1.3X 1DII, but I've forced myself to only use the 24mm TS for anything landscape related for the last month, and I'm starting to become uncomfortably comfortable with such a 'tight' FOV.

Last week:

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Shea, I love your shot, one of the most artistically justified and creative reverse tilt shots I have ever seen.

wonderful

Lester Wareham wrote in post #7032462
one of the most artistically justified and creative reverse tilt shots I have ever seen.

Agreed!

^^^^ agreed with above! Amazing shot!

sheawyatt wrote in post #7029294
Last week:

Really an excellent shot, love it.

Could someone with 5Dmk2 and this lens please make a video which would show how perspective is changed when lens is shifting/tilting - I'm seriously thinking of getting this lens and can't seem to find any video that shows it.

Thank you!

good luck!

pdjetlic wrote in post #7090174
Could someone with 5Dmk2 and this lens please make a video which would show how perspective is changed when lens is shifting/tilting - I'm seriously thinking of getting this lens and can't seem to find any video that shows it.

Thank you!

You're better off to rent one and try it for yourself. The video won't help because it won't relate what you see in it to the settings of the lens, but it would be kind of freaky to look at.

Or, go to a book store and look through a book about view cameras.

Rick "suggesting a personal rather than vicarious experience" Denney

The concept of renting a lens in Croatia is unknown. You are lucky if they allow you to test the lens in a store for that matter. I've read some books about T&S but I'd like to see it in action. I saw some YouTube videos showing Nikon T&S in action so I guess it will have to do... Thx.

pdjetlic wrote in post #7096889
The concept of renting a lens in Croatia is unknown. You are lucky if they allow you to test the lens in a store for that matter. I've read some books about T&S but I'd like to see it in action. I saw some YouTube videos showing Nikon T&S in action so I guess it will have to do... Thx.

In that case, I would suggest a classic: Ansel Adams, The Camera. The technology is dated, but the material is still 100% applicable to digital photography, especially if you are to the point of considering a tilt/shift lens. You won't regret it. I'm hoping you can find a book like that in Croatia, or at least have it delivered in.

An alternate plan is to just buy one, and then figure it out. If it doesn't work out, I bet you'd get a very high percentage of your purchase price in selling it back to someone else, perhaps through this forum. The difference might be no more than two or three rental sessions.

Rick "suggesting that the principles involved aren't really video material" Denney

YES!
Set your awful 17-40 free!
Set It Free Brother!
Set It Free!

...pssst...

PM me for the Adress of my household recycle bin for proper disposal of this potentially dangerous item!
:pWouldn't want that sharp metal and glass bits mucking up the environment would we!

Gorgeous Image By The Way!

Richard

sheawyatt wrote in post #7029294
Is it bad that I haven't wanted to take my 17-40L out of the bag ever since I bought this lens? I'm normally aching for more FOV on the 1.3X 1DII, but I've forced myself to only use the 24mm TS for anything landscape related for the last month, and I'm starting to become uncomfortably comfortable with such a 'tight' FOV.

Last week:

A note for potential buyers: I picked up the Angle Finder C to try and help focus when tilting, and it is a big improvement.

ZeissFan wrote in post #7282743
YES!
Set your awful 17-40 free!
Set It Free Brother!
Set It Free!

...pssst...

PM me for the Adress of my household recycle bin for proper disposal of this potentially dangerous item!
:pWouldn't want that sharp metal and glass bits mucking up the environment would we!

Gorgeous Image By The Way!

Richard

Ha ha, the 17-40 will always have a spot in my bag, unless I eventually upgrade to the 16-35II.

Thanks to everyone for the kind words about the previous shot. I haven't been out shooting in something like a month due to weather and work load, but hopefully I'll be able to post a few more here soon.

Here is one from a couple of days ago.....

To give a strong sense of space around this historic unfinished building, I shifted the TS-E 24mm nearly all of the way up, thus placing the structure low in the frame.

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