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p.1 #1TS-E 90mm f/2.8
I see the lensbaby thread here and thought I would post some of my early impressions about the lens listed in the thread title vs. the lensbaby ( which I own as well ). I have the original version of the LB and just took delivery of a LNIB 90mm T/S lens yesterday. I read just enough of the lens manual to learn how to properly mount it on my Canon 1D mk II. Then went out for some quick snaps.
The lensbaby is a fun little lens and I love the effects. But, I have small hands. My MK II is big. It's very difficult for me to manipulate the lensbaby on this camera thus making the areas in relative focus hard to control.
I found myself reluctant to use it much as a result.
Some samples from the one or two times I did use it:
http://k41.pbase.com/u48/melaniekipp/upload/30439116.HO3Z3895copy.jpg
http://mishilo.image.pbase.com/u48/melaniekipp/upload/30439111.HO3Z3846copy.jpg
http://k43.pbase.com/u48/melaniekipp/upload/30439115.HO3Z3886.jpg
http://misheli.image.pbase.com/u48/melaniekipp/upload/30439113.HO3Z3852copy.jpg
Now onto the 90mm T/S...
Not a big lens and very easy to work with. Took me about 5 minutes to feel comfortable with the shift features ( not saying I have a clue as to what I am doing. One hour or less doesn't give me enough time to make that statement ).
The images were snappy right out of the camera. I love the way I can get sharp (edge to edge) images when I want to with it, and how I can get the T/S effects without cramping my fingers to do so. OK, it's a lot of money for a lens to play with, but I got it for myself for my birthday! ;-)
Some samples:
http://jiki.pbase.com/u17/melaniekipp/upload/42265245._O3Z3567copy.jpg
http://jiki.pbase.com/u17/melaniekipp/upload/42265243._O3Z3555copy.jpg
http://jiki.pbase.com/u17/melaniekipp/upload/42265252._O3Z3590copy.jpg
http://jiki.pbase.com/u17/melaniekipp/upload/42265254._O3Z3595copy.jpg
http://jiki.pbase.com/u17/melaniekipp/upload/42265255._O3Z3598copy.jpg
http://jiki.pbase.com/u17/melaniekipp/upload/42265249._O3Z3584copy.jpg
Once I get some more practice with the 90mm T/S I am going to have so much fun with it.
The Lensbaby is going "bye bye".
The lensbaby is a fun little lens and I love the effects. But, I have small hands. My MK II is big. It's very difficult for me to manipulate the lensbaby on this camera thus making the areas in relative focus hard to control.
I found myself reluctant to use it much as a result.
Some samples from the one or two times I did use it:
http://k41.pbase.com/u48/melaniekipp/upload/30439116.HO3Z3895copy.jpg
http://mishilo.image.pbase.com/u48/melaniekipp/upload/30439111.HO3Z3846copy.jpg
http://k43.pbase.com/u48/melaniekipp/upload/30439115.HO3Z3886.jpg
http://misheli.image.pbase.com/u48/melaniekipp/upload/30439113.HO3Z3852copy.jpg
Now onto the 90mm T/S...
Not a big lens and very easy to work with. Took me about 5 minutes to feel comfortable with the shift features ( not saying I have a clue as to what I am doing. One hour or less doesn't give me enough time to make that statement ).
The images were snappy right out of the camera. I love the way I can get sharp (edge to edge) images when I want to with it, and how I can get the T/S effects without cramping my fingers to do so. OK, it's a lot of money for a lens to play with, but I got it for myself for my birthday! ;-)
Some samples:
http://jiki.pbase.com/u17/melaniekipp/upload/42265245._O3Z3567copy.jpg
http://jiki.pbase.com/u17/melaniekipp/upload/42265243._O3Z3555copy.jpg
http://jiki.pbase.com/u17/melaniekipp/upload/42265252._O3Z3590copy.jpg
http://jiki.pbase.com/u17/melaniekipp/upload/42265254._O3Z3595copy.jpg
http://jiki.pbase.com/u17/melaniekipp/upload/42265255._O3Z3598copy.jpg
http://jiki.pbase.com/u17/melaniekipp/upload/42265249._O3Z3584copy.jpg
Once I get some more practice with the 90mm T/S I am going to have so much fun with it.
The Lensbaby is going "bye bye".
Apr 19, 2005 at 05:22 AM
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p.1 #2TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Very cool pictures. I must say though that for about a fifth of the price the lens baby is pretty cool too. The New Lens baby 2.0 will have a much sharper area of sharp focus so it should be even better.
Apr 19, 2005 at 05:26 AM
p.1 #3TS-E 90mm f/2.8
mbohunsky wrote:
Very cool pictures. I must say though that for about a fifth of the price the lens baby is pretty cool too. The New Lens baby 2.0 will have a much sharper area of sharp focus so it should be even better.
Oh, I agree the Lensbaby is a great value. My issue is strictly one of ergonomics. I can't maintain a tilt of the lens long enough to control the effect.
Very cool pictures. I must say though that for about a fifth of the price the lens baby is pretty cool too. The New Lens baby 2.0 will have a much sharper area of sharp focus so it should be even better.
Oh, I agree the Lensbaby is a great value. My issue is strictly one of ergonomics. I can't maintain a tilt of the lens long enough to control the effect.
Apr 19, 2005 at 05:53 AM
p.1 #4TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Melanie
Enjoyed your images!
Thanks for sharing them.
Enjoyed your images!
Thanks for sharing them.
Apr 19, 2005 at 05:58 AM
p.1 #5TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Hi Melanie:
It looks like you are getting the hang of the 90 very quickly. Nice shots!
The 90 is a lens that I keep thinking about quite a bit. I have read a fair amount about it, but I do have a few questions. I hope you don't mind. First, how difficult is it to Manual Focus? Could you tell me what camera body are you using for reference? I realize that this lens is mostly a tripod mount type of lens, but could you use it handheld for some shots? How are you doing your metering?
It looks like you are getting the hang of the 90 very quickly. Nice shots!
The 90 is a lens that I keep thinking about quite a bit. I have read a fair amount about it, but I do have a few questions. I hope you don't mind. First, how difficult is it to Manual Focus? Could you tell me what camera body are you using for reference? I realize that this lens is mostly a tripod mount type of lens, but could you use it handheld for some shots? How are you doing your metering?
Apr 19, 2005 at 07:02 AM
p.1 #6TS-E 90mm f/2.8
The 90 TS-E is my favorite Canon lens. It is *very* versatile. You can put both the 1.4x and 2x extenders on it with almost no loss of quality. I once compared the 90 TS-E plus 2xII with the 180 macro. It looked like a tie in terms of resolving power, but the 180 had much nicer bokeh.
For me, the 90 TS-E falls into the "expensive, but worth it" category.
--Mark
For me, the 90 TS-E falls into the "expensive, but worth it" category.
--Mark
Apr 19, 2005 at 08:00 AM
p.1 #7TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Thanks Guy. I appreciate your comments. I have been considering using it for selective focus as well as getting everything in focus. Can you use this easily enough hand held? I was thinking that just messing with all of the adjustments alone would turn it into more of a tripod mount type of lens.
Apr 19, 2005 at 08:13 AM
p.1 #8TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Thanks all. All the images are hand held and at 2.8. I got the green confirmation in the view finder when I had achieved focus.
Apr 19, 2005 at 08:26 AM
p.1 #9TS-E 90mm f/2.8
For selective focus, it sounds like this is a tripod only situation. I have considered this look for some portraits. It sounds like it might not work very well for this since portraits tend to involve subjects that move.
Apr 19, 2005 at 08:29 AM
p.1 #10TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Melanie,
Interesting shots, although the picket fence makes me feel somewhat ill
Guy,
Thats one mean hairdryer
Interesting shots, although the picket fence makes me feel somewhat ill
Guy,
Thats one mean hairdryer
Apr 19, 2005 at 08:29 AM
p.1 #11TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Thanks for posting the example LensBaby vs. T/S images, Melanie. I've been considering a LB just for kicks and a T/S lens (undecided on focal length) is near the top of my "expensive toys to save for" list. I must say, I greatly enjoyed the park bench image!
Have you found this T/S technique article?
http://www.outbackphoto.com/workflow/wf_42/essay.html
Cheers and have fun with your new toy!
Have you found this T/S technique article?
http://www.outbackphoto.com/workflow/wf_42/essay.html
Cheers and have fun with your new toy!
Apr 19, 2005 at 09:09 AM
p.1 #12TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Melanie,
Beautiful images with real feeling.
I, too, am a big fan of the TS-E lenses and have the 90mm and 24mm. Although I do not have a Lensbaby I've seen many images created with it. To my eye it's a tool distinct from the TS-Es. Yes, it also offers selective focus / focal plan manipulation. But its overall effect is really quite different than a TS-E, often putting a motion-like effect in the out of focus areas.
I'm currently working on a collection of art photos that employ various in--camera selective focus techniques. Obviously, the TS-Es are an integral tool for this work. For anyone interested in seeing other samples here are two images I shot last week for this work. Both were taken with the 1Ds Mark II and the TS-E 90 f/2.8. Both were shot from a tripod.
http://www.pbase.com/tanakak/image/42284514
http://www.pbase.com/tanakak/image/42284518
Beautiful images with real feeling.
I, too, am a big fan of the TS-E lenses and have the 90mm and 24mm. Although I do not have a Lensbaby I've seen many images created with it. To my eye it's a tool distinct from the TS-Es. Yes, it also offers selective focus / focal plan manipulation. But its overall effect is really quite different than a TS-E, often putting a motion-like effect in the out of focus areas.
I'm currently working on a collection of art photos that employ various in--camera selective focus techniques. Obviously, the TS-Es are an integral tool for this work. For anyone interested in seeing other samples here are two images I shot last week for this work. Both were taken with the 1Ds Mark II and the TS-E 90 f/2.8. Both were shot from a tripod.
http://www.pbase.com/tanakak/image/42284514
http://www.pbase.com/tanakak/image/42284518
Apr 19, 2005 at 09:49 AM
p.1 #13TS-E 90mm f/2.8
I love the 90 TS for macro work, especially with the 1.4 mounted on it.
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Apr 19, 2005 at 09:59 AM
p.1 #14TS-E 90mm f/2.8
I just got the 45mm, and I love it. The 90mm is next on my list...I may even consider giving up an 85mm f/1.2L for it... but then again... maybe not. 
Arka C.
Arka C.
Apr 19, 2005 at 10:22 AM
p.1 #15TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Guy Mancuso wrote:
Melanie very nice shots BTW did not want to let that go unnoticed.
Thanks Guy!!
Melanie very nice shots BTW did not want to let that go unnoticed.
Thanks Guy!!
Apr 19, 2005 at 08:57 PM
p.1 #16TS-E 90mm f/2.8
BrianP wrote:
For selective focus, it sounds like this is a tripod only situation. I have considered this look for some portraits. It sounds like it might not work very well for this since portraits tend to involve subjects that move.
Not sure. Portraits is one area I am wanting to explore with the lens. Rumor has it that this guy
http://www.marktucker.com/index2.html
uses this lens for his work. I wrote to him but no response (yet). Maybe he won't write back....
For selective focus, it sounds like this is a tripod only situation. I have considered this look for some portraits. It sounds like it might not work very well for this since portraits tend to involve subjects that move.
Not sure. Portraits is one area I am wanting to explore with the lens. Rumor has it that this guy
http://www.marktucker.com/index2.html
uses this lens for his work. I wrote to him but no response (yet). Maybe he won't write back....
Apr 19, 2005 at 08:59 PM
p.1 #17TS-E 90mm f/2.8
pscard wrote:
Melanie,
Interesting shots, although the picket fence makes me feel somewhat ill
Yeah, me too !!!
Guy,
Thats one mean hairdryer
Melanie,
Interesting shots, although the picket fence makes me feel somewhat ill
Yeah, me too !!!
Guy,
Thats one mean hairdryer
Apr 19, 2005 at 08:59 PM
p.1 #18TS-E 90mm f/2.8
akclimber wrote:
Thanks for posting the example LensBaby vs. T/S images, Melanie. I've been considering a LB just for kicks and a T/S lens (undecided on focal length) is near the top of my "expensive toys to save for" list. I must say, I greatly enjoyed the park bench image!
I like that image, too. Put it on my spash page.
Have you found this T/S technique article?
http://www.outbackphoto.com/workflow/wf_42/essay.html
No, I hadn't read it before. Thanks for the link!
Cheers and have fun with your new toy!
I will !! Thank you.
Thanks for posting the example LensBaby vs. T/S images, Melanie. I've been considering a LB just for kicks and a T/S lens (undecided on focal length) is near the top of my "expensive toys to save for" list. I must say, I greatly enjoyed the park bench image!
I like that image, too. Put it on my spash page.
Have you found this T/S technique article?
http://www.outbackphoto.com/workflow/wf_42/essay.html
No, I hadn't read it before. Thanks for the link!
Cheers and have fun with your new toy!
I will !! Thank you.
Apr 19, 2005 at 09:00 PM
p.1 #19TS-E 90mm f/2.8
Ken Tanaka wrote:
Melanie,
Beautiful images with real feeling.
I, too, am a big fan of the TS-E lenses and have the 90mm and 24mm. Although I do not have a Lensbaby I've seen many images created with it. To my eye it's a tool distinct from the TS-Es. Yes, it also offers selective focus / focal plan manipulation. But its overall effect is really quite different than a TS-E, often putting a motion-like effect in the out of focus areas.
I'm currently working on a collection of art photos that employ various in--camera selective focus techniques. Obviously, the TS-Es are an integral tool...Show more →
I'd like the WA T/S, too. Maybe next birthday, eh?
Yes, the LB effect is more pronounced... but again, my hands are too small to effectively manipulate the LB. I love the look of the T/S... it'll spice up my creativity ( which I feel has been lacking lately).
Thank you for sharing your links. Interesting work there and gives me some ideas!
Melanie,
Beautiful images with real feeling.
I, too, am a big fan of the TS-E lenses and have the 90mm and 24mm. Although I do not have a Lensbaby I've seen many images created with it. To my eye it's a tool distinct from the TS-Es. Yes, it also offers selective focus / focal plan manipulation. But its overall effect is really quite different than a TS-E, often putting a motion-like effect in the out of focus areas.
I'm currently working on a collection of art photos that employ various in--camera selective focus techniques. Obviously, the TS-Es are an integral tool...Show more →
I'd like the WA T/S, too. Maybe next birthday, eh?
Yes, the LB effect is more pronounced... but again, my hands are too small to effectively manipulate the LB. I love the look of the T/S... it'll spice up my creativity ( which I feel has been lacking lately).
Thank you for sharing your links. Interesting work there and gives me some ideas!
Apr 19, 2005 at 09:03 PM
p.1 #20TS-E 90mm f/2.8
lordarka wrote:
I just got the 45mm, and I love it. The 90mm is next on my list...I may even consider giving up an 85mm f/1.2L for it... but then again... maybe not.
Arka C.
Never! The 85/1.2 will be pried from my hands....
I just got the 45mm, and I love it. The 90mm is next on my list...I may even consider giving up an 85mm f/1.2L for it... but then again... maybe not.
Arka C.
Never! The 85/1.2 will be pried from my hands....
Apr 19, 2005 at 09:04 PM