No other work has been done to the images.Ĭanon TS-E 24mm f/3.5 L (Click here for hi res)Ĭanon TS-E 24mm f/3.Today I compared my two Tilt/Shift lenses. The images were processed in Adobe Lightroom v2.0 with only a light level of capture sharpening (Amount 25, Radius 0.8, Detail 0). For the 17mm image, the tripod was moved forward to provide a similar frame. All images were shot at f16 and 6 seconds. The camera and tripod were levelled and the whole set-up sandbagged. While I typically would not want to use such a wide lens for an interior image, all aspects of the image hold up well, and there are times when this is the only lens for the job.įor the quick lens test, we used a Gitzo tripod, Gitzo levelling base, Arca Swiss tripod head and Canon 1Ds Mark III. The 17mm lens is also nice and sharp front to back. If both images are overlaid on top of each other then you will also be able to see some of the barrel distortion in the old 24mm. Also noticeable is the lack of distortion to the vase with the new 24mm lens. In the download-able full size images the difference in sharpness between the old and new canon 24mm t/s lenses is quite noticeable from front to back. The 17mm lens was perfect for this shot because there was no room to move backwards because of heavy vehicle traffic. This image was shot with the Canon 1Ds Mark III and Canon TS-E 17mm f/4 L settings were f11, 1/4 sec, ISO 400. Below are two 100% crop from the above image. In the final image for the client, we have had to blur the far background buildings because they were too sharp. This image was shot with the Canon 1Ds Mark III and Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5 L II settings were f11, 1/15 sec, ISO 400. With the release a shift locking knob the tilt and shift capabilities of the new lenses can be rotated independently of each other opening up numerous more creative opportunities. The new TS revolving feature is an elegant solution to the fixed tilt and shift alignment issue. This certainly makes life easier on those cold morning shoots when the fingers are frozen. The issues with the tilt and shift control knobs has been resolved with larger, smoother functioning ones. The image sharpness throughout the entire image is very impressive with minimal distortion. The new Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5 L II is physically and optically the highest quality 24mm lens I have used. In order to change the tilt and shift alignment the lenses need to be sent back to Canon or you could risk it yourself and take the lens apart. The tilt and shift capabilities are fixed in either a perpendicular or parallel alignment. The knobs for controlling and locking lens movement are too small and can easily be over tightened. The other big frustration I have with the old Canon tilt shift lenses is with their ergonomic functionality. However, I was always a little disappointed with the overall sharpness, especially in the image corners. The commercial jobs I was working on necessitated the shift capabilities of the lens. While a workhorse for my architectural photography, the old Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5 L lens was something of a mixed bag. This could be done in the past, but you had to send it in to Canon or take the lens apart yourself not something I am particularly fond of. TS revolving allows the tilt and shift capabilities to rotate independently of and in relation to each other. The new design features larger knobs for controlling and locking lens movement and both have a new feature called TS revolving. The new lenses also deliver on enhanced functionality. In fact, you’ll find yourself using it more and more in tight situations, and it can really save a shoot. The TS-E 17mm f/4 L is currently the widest tilt-shift SLR lens available and a very valuable lens to have in tight situations. The new TS-E 24mm f/3.5 L II lens is painfully sharp, while the TS-E 17mm f/4 L is not quite as sharp. They also have an enhanced range of movement over the old 24mm. In short the new Canon tilt shift lenses are impressively sharp, right into the full frame corners, have substantial improvements to the barrel distortion, chromatic aberration and flare issues of the previous model. After my shoot, I also did a comparison test of the old 24mm t/s shift and the 2 new lenses I was therefore very excited to have the opportunity to use the new Canon TS-E 17mm f/4 L and TS-E 24mm f/3.5 L II on a recent commercial job. Over the past several years the Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5 L has been a mainstay in my arsenal of lenses for both architectural and landscape photography.
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