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Peter Kotsa
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Review Date: Feb 12, 2011
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Price paid: $2,500.00
| Rating: 10
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It performs its task to a T. Very impressive image quality..even at the edges.
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$$$...lol
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The feel and build quality is AMAZING. It makes me want to sell my 5 year old gear and buy ALL the NEW stuff Canon is releasing..beautifully constructed lens.
Optically I have nothing but HIGH Praise. The Best on the market by far. 5 stars all the way with this lens.
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 Feb 12, 2011
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Fr3d
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Location: Germany
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Review Date: Jan 6, 2011
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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superb IQ (Canon's sharpest 24mm lens?), tilt and shift axis can be adjusted independently of each other, lens takes filters (82mm)
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none
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I wanted a TS lens for my landscape photography (5D2) since a long time
mostly to be able to control perspective distortion (trees etc.). Even if
this lens seemed a bit expensive at first I am glad I bought it. The images
just have a special kind of look to them without converging lines. Now I
know why some ppl say that any serious landscape photographer should
own perspective control lenses.
Opticaly performance and build quality are superb. The lens is a pleasure
to use too (it's manual focus only btw). Highly recommended.
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Jan 6, 2011
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CarusoPhoto
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Location: United States
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Review Date: Dec 27, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
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| Rating: 10
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It does what it was meant to do with aplomb and elegance. Ability to revolve the tilt and shift for greater flexibility. Image quality.
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None.
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This is not a lens for someone just starting out in photography as it has a highly specialized use. But for the photographer who NEEDS a tilt-shift lens, I can't imagine one can do any better than this beauty. The image quality is top-notch, and the redesigned version II is truly a fine lens. The ability to rotate the tilt and the shift mechanisms is amazingly useful and freeing.
Sure, there is a learning curve to fully understanding--and, therefore, utilizing--a tilt shift lens, but once one scales that curve, the possibilities are boundless. And this lens can take tilt-shift photography even farther.
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Dec 27, 2010
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ViscaB
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Location: Netherlands
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Review Date: Oct 1, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Sharpness, no CA, contrast, no distortion, build.
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Balancing act of stopping down for corners and diffraction. See below.
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A fantastic piece of engineering by Canon. I also own the 17 TS-E and both lenses are fantastic. For an architecture photographer it should be a reason to consider Canon especially paired with a 5D mark II (or 1dsMark III). In my opinion using live view is vital for focussing especially when using tilt.
If there is one minor drawback that I found it's the fact that you need to stop down significantly to get "sharp corners". The corners on the 17 TS-E seem to hold down better. A related quibble is that you seem to lose sharpness when stopping down more than on the 17 TS-E. Therefore I sometimes combine images using the "stopped down version" for the corners only.
Images speak louder than words. You can find a high resolution sample here. Reasonable amount of shift used. Taken at f/10.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/xavibarca/5031119973/sizes/o/in/photostream/
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Oct 1, 2010
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trigrad
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Location: United States
Posts: 30
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Review Date: Sep 13, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
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| Rating: 10
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Sharpness, flare resistance, contrast. Great optical performance.
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None.
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What a great lens. The focus and movements are smooth, build is solid, and optical quality is fantastic. If you need this FL, I don't think you could do better right now.
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Sep 13, 2010
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Rajan Parrikar
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Review Date: Aug 24, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,199.00
| Rating: 10
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Fantastic optical performance, Tilt-Sift capability, Mechanical construction.
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None.
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Along with the TS-E 17L, this is the finest wide-angle lens in the Canon line-up. Edge-to-edge sharpness is exemplary, as is the minimal CA. For those wanting the very best from their glass, this is it!
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Aug 24, 2010
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waterboiler
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Location: Canada
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Review Date: Aug 3, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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IQ now up with the best and with movements
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Cost but if used to it's full potential 'good' value
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I used the mark I version for years and loved it but found it lacking in may optical ways on FF digital.
The TS-E are the reason I got into Canon and am still here as a landscape shooter.
This lens takes time to master and if you do not use the tilt and shift function a lot then there is equal glass for less money. The price will keep the casual shooter away but it one of those unique items like the 85/1.2L that is a gem in the Canon lineup.
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Aug 3, 2010
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Jochenb
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Location: Belgium
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Review Date: Jun 8, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
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| Rating: 10
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Sharpness, contrast, no CA, flare resistance, tilt&shift, great build quality,...
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none
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This (and maybe the TS-E17mm) is the absolute best wideangle lens from canon.
The image quality is incredible.
The sharpness of this lens is stunning. Great color and contrast. No CA!
Being able to correct perspectives and to put your plane of focus where you want it to be is great.
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Jun 8, 2010
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rpope
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Review Date: May 3, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Extremly sharp, Build, Color, No CA, excellent for architecture and landscape
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None
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I was very hesitant about buying this lens, but after using it for the last month I'm convinced it was worth every penny. I own 3 Canon "L" lens', the 70-200 2.8L IS, the 17-40 F4L and the 28-70 2.8L, all excellent lens', but this lens blows them away. Paired with the 5DII it's a combination that can't be beat. Manual focus is not a problem with live view and 10x magnification, precise focusing anywhere in the scene is a snap. Setting exposure with live view is not a problem either when using exposure simulation and live histogram.
This lens is extremely sharp and the IQ is superb. As a tilt/shift or straight 24 it can't be beat.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/richpope/sets/72157623725502795/
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May 3, 2010
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thedigitalbean
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Review Date: Apr 5, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
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| Rating: 10
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Sharpness, CA levels, smoothness of focus, super rotator design, build, colors and contrast
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none
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I've been using this lens mostly for landscapes for about 4 months now. Its is quite simply a spectacular optic. Even fully shifted, it is sharp in the corners with little CA. The colors are superb and all the build and controls exude quality.
After using it a few times, I can't complain about the price either. Its expensive but you get quality for the $$$.
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Apr 5, 2010
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Alan Goldstein
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Review Date: Apr 2, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,199.00
| Rating: 10
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Incredible - almost too good to be true.
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There isn't much to add to the other reviews except to say it is hard for me to believe a lens can be this good.
I have been an architectural photographer for almost 30 years. I used the series I version of this lens for about 7 years and just received this series II version a few days ago. My series 1 version was a pretty good sample being quite sharp. I tested the two versions against each other in a variety of situations and found:
There is no c/a in the version II lens - the old lens had quite a bit but I could remove it in the raw conversion stage.
The new lens has much less vignetting - straight and when shifted.
The new lens can shift a bit further.
The new lens is sharper at the edges.
The new lens seems to have no distortion. The old lens had a bit.
The new lens is quite resistant to flare. (The old one was pretty good too.)
I shot a job with it today and the images are really great.
I also have the 17mm TS-E lens and that also is incredible. It is really hard to understand how they could make a 17mm lens with such a big image circle with such great results.
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Apr 2, 2010
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Dietr
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Location: United States
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Review Date: Feb 13, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,135.00
| Rating: 10
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Colors, Contrast, Build quality, Sharpness.
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None
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Simply amazing as a prime or as a Tilt Shift. Love the improved perspective control. Sharpness is truly astonishing. Price is worth every penny. No regrets on this one.
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Feb 13, 2010
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george malamis
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Review Date: Feb 12, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
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| Rating: 10
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Feb 12, 2010
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berni123
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Location: Croatia
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Review Date: Jan 15, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,050.00
| Rating: 10
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Very sharp, wide and excellent for architecture and landscape. Tilt and shift similar to what was only possible with Sinar / Cambo etc. EXCELLENT !!
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Price, but worth every cent, no filter or hood. You must be carefull with lens
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Because of TS-E 24mm, TS-E 17mm and EF 14mm, I bought the Canon (before was a Nikon fan) and start shooting architecture in "leica" format. Before I was using Cambo and Hasselblad. If you shot architecture or landscape that's for you and you would not regret!! My Hass. is waiting for "normal" priced ful format digital Back. Hope it will come in 2-4 years.
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Jan 15, 2010
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dimitris77
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Review Date: Jan 5, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,000.00
| Rating: 10
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Excellent sharpness, no CA, great focal distance.
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None. Maybe a bit bulky but thats what you get for the increased angle of coverage
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I have used the old version and this one is much improved. There is no CA at any tilt or shift variation which is amazing. Coupled with the lens sharpness you have a killer wide angle from Canon. I have considered getting the 17mm but this one is much easier to use since you can mount filters on it. Build quality is superb as you would expect from such an expensive lens.
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Jan 5, 2010
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Bikeshooter
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Location: Netherlands
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Review Date: Dec 15, 2009
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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Sharpness, tilt and shift, lack of CA
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82 mm filter
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I've had the old one and was never realy happy with it. It was soft with loads of CA. The new one however is a league of it's own. Sharp even in the corners, only with extreme shift you notice some softness in the corners. CA is practically absent. Must have lens for architecture!
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Dec 15, 2009
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