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Started Nov 9, 2011 | User reviews thread
havanna60 Senior Member • Posts: 1,640
Felipe Rodriguez: Canon TS-E 17mm/f4

Felipe Rodríguez wrote:

This is a truly unique lens: I'm glad Canon did it! With it, Canon shooters can achieve certain imagery that no other people using SRLs can

Hi Felipe, I guess, today more Sony shooter use this lens that Canon; I think this lens is simply perfect on a Sony because of the number of advantages a Sony body gives: IBIS, focus peaking with magnification, 42M stunning image quality). Mine is on its way for my Sony A9. I used a Kipon Tilt-Shift adapter with a couple of Nikon-mount lenses on my mirrorless cameras, but now on the full-frame I decided to go for a dedicated TS lens.

Of course, corner sharpness, if shifted/tilted, is not the same

When tilted corner sharpness goes away in most situation, that is normal. But, I'd expect (near) perfect sharpness for shifting.

It's very hard to hand hold the lens, even with an appropriate focus screen

Fortunately, today with the excellent focus peaking, and magnification combined, along with the IBIS in Sony full-frame cameras, I guess, handheld (fun/artistic) TS-E photography is possible, too. I fully agree, for architecture, where lines are terribly important, tripod is the way to use.

I am completely blown with your collection of tilt/shift photos you presented here http://www.felipe-rodriguez.com/Personal-Projects/Old-Seville/  Absolutely stunning.

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