Depends on needs, more than anything. Are you shooting FF or Crop? I have the original 24 T/S, and my results, architecturally speaking, are spectacular. However, in your case, If you need wider, the 17 T/S is an option, albeit, an expensive option. I use the 24 T/S, for both Interiors & Exteriors. The T/S lenses, do have a learning curve, but the results, are astounding, once you start utilizing their full capabilities.
The 24mm Tilt Shift lens is my go to lens for architecture, unless I am shooting a really small kitchen or bathroom and need to include most of it in the frame.
Just be careful that you don't inadvertently tilt it, even by a small amount as it will begin to render part of the frame out of focus. Also, metering is inaccurate (but in a predictable way) when shifting. Overall it's a very versatile lens, even though it is fixed focal length.
I think if you're shooting with a crop sensor, you'd be better with the TS-E 17mm... The 24mm is perfect on a full frame camera, but I don't think it's wide enough for the 7D.
I'll second Alan when he says watch for accidentally tilting it, I've had a few shots ruined because of that! I understand it's harder to accidentally tilt the new TS-E lenses though.
ps. Instead of getting a 17mm T/S for the price that they are at, I think you'd be best off getting a 5d Mark I as a second body and a 24mm t/s lens used for the same price as one 17mm T/S Lens.
lafashionphoto wrote:
ps. Instead of getting a 17mm T/S for the price that they are at, I think you'd be best off getting a 5d Mark I as a second body and a 24mm t/s lens used for the same price as one 17mm T/S Lens.
Good advice - spent 3 years using the old 24mm TS on a 5D with no customer issues.
A 5dII with the 17mm TS + a Kenko 1.4 TC is a rather neat package offering the best of both worlds; even with the extension tube, images beat the heck out of the old 24mm lens.
