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Archive 2010Alternative Tilt & Shift Thread
p.1 #1Alternative Tilt & Shift Thread
So guys, show your results!
Include a description of gear that was used (camera, lens, adapter, degree of tilt/shift).
Say something about overall experience and don't forget to share some tips on technique.
If you have those, include also comparison pics of normal and tilted/shifted shots or with different positions of adjustment.
DIY is very welcome too!
Let's go!
Include a description of gear that was used (camera, lens, adapter, degree of tilt/shift).
Say something about overall experience and don't forget to share some tips on technique.
If you have those, include also comparison pics of normal and tilted/shifted shots or with different positions of adjustment.
DIY is very welcome too!
Let's go!
Mar 23, 2010 at 12:43 PM
p.1 #2Alternative Tilt & Shift Thread
Some of my favorite "Alts" are tilt/shift lenses. They are manual focus, they can be use to turn a different perspective vs. a standard fixed lens - however my T/S's of choice are from the wonderful Canon line-up.
Do those qualify?
I've always felt the Canon TS-E's are just as "Alt" as third party auto lenses. JMO
Do those qualify?
I've always felt the Canon TS-E's are just as "Alt" as third party auto lenses. JMO
Mar 23, 2010 at 05:59 PM
p.1 #3Alternative Tilt & Shift Thread
mMontag wrote:
Some of my favorite "Alts" are tilt/shift lenses. They are manual focus, they can be use to turn a different perspective vs. a standard fixed lens - however my T/S's of choice are from the wonderful Canon line-up.
Do those qualify?
I've always felt the Canon TS-E's are just as "Alt" as third party auto lenses. JMO
You are very welcome to post your examples here.
Some of my favorite "Alts" are tilt/shift lenses. They are manual focus, they can be use to turn a different perspective vs. a standard fixed lens - however my T/S's of choice are from the wonderful Canon line-up.
Do those qualify?
I've always felt the Canon TS-E's are just as "Alt" as third party auto lenses. JMO
You are very welcome to post your examples here.
Mar 24, 2010 at 12:53 AM
p.1 #4Alternative Tilt & Shift Thread
Mamiya M645 lenses on Mirex TS adpter.
35/3.5
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/879535/0#8270748
120/4 macro
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/872420
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/837992
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/851860
http://d-spot.co.il/forum/index.php?showtopic=217313
http://d-spot.co.il/forum/index.php?showtopic=218438
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
35/3.5
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/879535/0#8270748
120/4 macro
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/872420
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/837992
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/851860
http://d-spot.co.il/forum/index.php?showtopic=217313
http://d-spot.co.il/forum/index.php?showtopic=218438
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Mar 24, 2010 at 05:26 AM
p.1 #5Alternative Tilt & Shift Thread
I'm really glad to see this thread! The TS-E 90 is one of my most used lenses for general purpose photography, not just tilt/shift stuff. Whenever I use it I always feels like I'm using an alt lens, due to the manual focus and character of the lens and wish I could post here. Thanks
Here are a few recent ones, all 5DMkII:
http://www.pbase.com/rtallent/image/121729656/original.jpg
(some tilt)
http://www.pbase.com/rtallent/image/122646277/original.jpg
(some tilt)
http://www.pbase.com/rtallent/image/122646278/original.jpg
(no tilt/shift)
http://www.pbase.com/rtallent/image/120500646/original.jpg
(no tilt, some shift)
http://www.pbase.com/rtallent/image/122497134/original.jpg
(some tilt)
http://www.pbase.com/rtallent/image/122926516/original.jpg
(no tilt/shift)
Here are a few recent ones, all 5DMkII:
http://www.pbase.com/rtallent/image/121729656/original.jpg
(some tilt)
http://www.pbase.com/rtallent/image/122646277/original.jpg
(some tilt)
http://www.pbase.com/rtallent/image/122646278/original.jpg
(no tilt/shift)
http://www.pbase.com/rtallent/image/120500646/original.jpg
(no tilt, some shift)
http://www.pbase.com/rtallent/image/122497134/original.jpg
(some tilt)
http://www.pbase.com/rtallent/image/122926516/original.jpg
(no tilt/shift)
Mar 24, 2010 at 05:54 AM
p.1 #6Alternative Tilt & Shift Thread
35mm Shift Olympus, first two are three frames stitch. EOS 5D Classic.
http://www.prashanteju.de/PORTFOLIO/Port_015.jpg
http://www.prashanteju.de/PORTFOLIO/Port_020.jpg
http://www.prashanteju.de/NTPN/PrK_Fall2009_091107_054.jpg
http://www.prashanteju.de/PORTFOLIO/Port_015.jpg
http://www.prashanteju.de/PORTFOLIO/Port_020.jpg
http://www.prashanteju.de/NTPN/PrK_Fall2009_091107_054.jpg
Mar 24, 2010 at 06:55 AM
p.1 #7Alternative Tilt & Shift Thread
prashant,
Nice shots - gotta love the Oly greens!
Nice shots - gotta love the Oly greens!
Mar 24, 2010 at 09:41 AM
p.1 #8Alternative Tilt & Shift Thread
Thanks mMontag (do you understand German?),
I recently sold 24mm TS-e, plan to get it again.
Lovely shot.
I recently sold 24mm TS-e, plan to get it again.
Lovely shot.
Mar 24, 2010 at 09:48 AM
p.1 #9Alternative Tilt & Shift Thread
phashant,
Three of my grandparents are from Germany - one from Ireland - my parents did not learn/speak German. One of the first companies I worked for had a large employee base of Germans - and others from Europe and the common language was German & English. I got to learn some German - mostly industry related words & phrases - the guys would tease the hell out of me because I "lost my accent" and would change an English lead conversation to German (with a grin) - just to remind me. That was 30 years ago and I have forgotten most of what little I learned.
Three of my grandparents are from Germany - one from Ireland - my parents did not learn/speak German. One of the first companies I worked for had a large employee base of Germans - and others from Europe and the common language was German & English. I got to learn some German - mostly industry related words & phrases - the guys would tease the hell out of me because I "lost my accent" and would change an English lead conversation to German (with a grin) - just to remind me. That was 30 years ago and I have forgotten most of what little I learned.
Mar 24, 2010 at 11:05 AM
p.1 #10Alternative Tilt & Shift Thread
Nice examples everybody!
I'm quite happy seeing all the contribution.
Cheers!
I'm quite happy seeing all the contribution.
Cheers!
Mar 24, 2010 at 01:59 PM
p.1 #11Alternative Tilt & Shift Thread
Some great shots here, but prashant, yours with the OM shift are exceptional. 
Mar 24, 2010 at 02:17 PM
p.1 #12Alternative Tilt & Shift Thread
My favorite type of lens! 
Canon FD 35mm T/S
http://i.pbase.com/g6/63/551663/2/71014965.WDttfzYq.jpg
Mamiya 50mm shift (used to stitch the pano)
http://ic2.pbase.com/g3/63/551663/2/89366482.3xYdkdMF.jpg
A couple with 90mm TSE
http://i.pbase.com/g3/63/551663/2/95874980.mqNcyKSv.jpg
http://ic2.pbase.com/g6/63/551663/2/76546994.6gLk6uHf.jpg
35mm Mamiya 645 (with Mirex T/S)
http://ic2.pbase.com/g1/63/551663/2/117488638.1vr5CFWq.jpg
35mm Pentax 645 FA (with Mirax T/S)
http://i.pbase.com/g3/63/551663/2/121917681.qZLs8iLD.jpg
A couple with 35mm Rokkor VFC (shift)
http://ic2.pbase.com/g3/63/551663/2/121176739.N97ajLp0.jpg
http://i.pbase.com/g1/63/551663/2/111173191.pWWu7rwr.jpg
17mm TSE
http://ic2.pbase.com/g3/63/551663/2/121821194.3RcnI7lw.jpg
Canon FD 35mm T/S
http://i.pbase.com/g6/63/551663/2/71014965.WDttfzYq.jpg
Mamiya 50mm shift (used to stitch the pano)
http://ic2.pbase.com/g3/63/551663/2/89366482.3xYdkdMF.jpg
A couple with 90mm TSE
http://i.pbase.com/g3/63/551663/2/95874980.mqNcyKSv.jpg
http://ic2.pbase.com/g6/63/551663/2/76546994.6gLk6uHf.jpg
35mm Mamiya 645 (with Mirex T/S)
http://ic2.pbase.com/g1/63/551663/2/117488638.1vr5CFWq.jpg
35mm Pentax 645 FA (with Mirax T/S)
http://i.pbase.com/g3/63/551663/2/121917681.qZLs8iLD.jpg
A couple with 35mm Rokkor VFC (shift)
http://ic2.pbase.com/g3/63/551663/2/121176739.N97ajLp0.jpg
http://i.pbase.com/g1/63/551663/2/111173191.pWWu7rwr.jpg
17mm TSE
http://ic2.pbase.com/g3/63/551663/2/121821194.3RcnI7lw.jpg
Mar 24, 2010 at 07:47 PM
p.1 #13Alternative Tilt & Shift Thread
mcbroomf
- the combo of Mirex and Mamiya looks tempting to me. Nice images.
helimat - thanks
- the combo of Mirex and Mamiya looks tempting to me. Nice images.
helimat - thanks
Mar 25, 2010 at 09:17 AM
p.1 #14Alternative Tilt & Shift Thread
an old flower shot with the TS-E 90:
http://www.pbase.com/rtallent/image/113343716/original.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/rtallent/image/113343716/original.jpg
Apr 08, 2010 at 05:58 AM
p.1 #15Alternative Tilt & Shift Thread
Biometar 80/2.8 for Pentacon 6 with P6-Canon Tilt adapter:
http://i038.radikal.ru/1004/f5/e3fce3256f9c.jpg
P6 is a medium format system so the coverage circle is big and allows making adapters with tilt feature for 35mm. I was trying to get both the couple and the roof in focus but there was not enough tilt available.
http://i038.radikal.ru/1004/f5/e3fce3256f9c.jpg
P6 is a medium format system so the coverage circle is big and allows making adapters with tilt feature for 35mm. I was trying to get both the couple and the roof in focus but there was not enough tilt available.
Apr 08, 2010 at 07:34 AM
p.1 #16Alternative Tilt & Shift Thread
Here's a Hartblei 65mm Super-Rotator on a Canon 5DMk2 @ F3.5, with some vertical shift for framing and some left-right tilt to get the face of the post in focus.
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Apr 08, 2010 at 05:38 PM
p.1 #17Alternative Tilt & Shift Thread
Great shots everyone!
Mmontag,
Like the 2nd TS-E 90 dune shot with the dramatic low-angle side lighting which highlights the ripples more.
Looks like a great dog. Wish mine was more patient when taking landscape shots or I would take him more.
Instead, he ends up rapping his leash around my tripod legs.
Mmontag,
Like the 2nd TS-E 90 dune shot with the dramatic low-angle side lighting which highlights the ripples more.
Looks like a great dog. Wish mine was more patient when taking landscape shots or I would take him more.
Instead, he ends up rapping his leash around my tripod legs.
Apr 08, 2010 at 05:55 PM
p.1 #18Alternative Tilt & Shift Thread
I have a Mir-26B 45mm and a Arax tilt adapter on the way. I'm anxiously awaiting both pieces so I can finally get my feet wet with some selective focus photography on my 5D. I'll be sure to update with some pics once everything arrives which is going to be at least another week I'm sure...
edit: I thought I would add, this "kit" only cost $270 delivered. I really wanted to go the Mamiya / Mirex route but found the cost savings to be hard to resist for this entry level setup.
edit: I thought I would add, this "kit" only cost $270 delivered. I really wanted to go the Mamiya / Mirex route but found the cost savings to be hard to resist for this entry level setup.
Apr 09, 2010 at 09:14 AM
p.1 #19Alternative Tilt & Shift Thread
How you got that price? Adapter85 + Lens245USD= USD330!!
Apr 09, 2010 at 07:28 PM
p.1 #20Alternative Tilt & Shift Thread
The adapter was $125 new, the lens was $95 used on eBay (I made an offer below their asking price and they accepted it). With shipping costs it adds up to $270
Apr 09, 2010 at 09:34 PM