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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Schneider PC-TS Super-Angulon 4.5 / 28 HM Aspheric | |
I have only used Canon tilt shift lenses, and have the excelent Canon 17 and 24 TS-E lenses, plus the reasonable Canon 45 TS-E lens. For 24mm, the Canon gives great performance at a semi reasonable price, so I doubt the look for getting a Schneider equivilant is worth the work.
There are a few things about the Schneider tilt shift lenses that you should keep in mind. First is the price which is a lot more than a similar lens from Canon. Second is that there is no electronic aperture control on the Schneider lenses, so you need to use the preset aperture ring and manually open up and close down for each shot. Third is that there is no chip for focus confirm function and no reporting of the lens focal length or model or aperture to the camera on the Schneider lenses.
As others have stated, the mid focal length is where the Canon 45 is weak. The image quality is not all that great as you shift out toward the edges of the image circle, and the lens lacks a built in way for a user to adjust the alignment of the tilt and shift axis. Many have dreams of Canon releasing an improved 45mm Tilt Shift lens, but that waiting game can go on for years or even decades. In the mean time, a work around is to use a telextender with the Canon 24mm TS-E, to give you a 34mm TS, as well as a 48mm TS. Not a perfect solution, but very usable if you do not need a wide aperture for the shot.
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