Comments on: Tech Sheet: Using a Tilt-Shift Lens

By: wizwow

wizwow — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:04:24 +0000

Not sure why it is not working for you, Marcos.

Are you working on a tripod?
Keeping the camera level (not tilting at all)
Shifting the lens up should result in no angle changes and verticals remaining vertical.

Send me a few images that didn’t work and I will see what you possibly did wrong.

A tutorial on the T/S could be a good idea.

– don

By: Marcos Lins

Marcos Lins — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:50:17 +0000

I had 2 recent experiences with T&S lens in the past 30 days.
One was a Canon 45MM and this week a 24mm.
I spent a weekend with the 45 and 1 week with the 24mm.

So far, my experiences were more frustrating than sucessful. I think I need a lot more time to really understand how to operate it properly and get the right results. Last night I tried to correct perspective in several architecture shots and I got pretty bad results.

I wish there was a book or a DVD with a step-by-step guide on how to use it.

It is on my wish list though.

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By: Ernie ..."RareAire"... , Florida

Ernie ..."RareAire"... , Florida — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:10:17 +0000

Great piece Don, I think we will be seeing a lot of T/S photography in the near future, in fact we are seeing a lot of it right now in some of the most impressive images in print and online. I look for it in all the images I review. These lenses are great for landscapes, which I love, and it’s basic gear for that application, also all kinds of still shooting, food and product. For those photographers who have used a view camera this process is nothing new but it is really great to be able to do this with a DSLR, it’s much easier to lug around.

By: David

David — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:51:30 +0000

I loved it. I have been thinking about getting one for a while and you just sold me.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:32:42 +0000

A T/S lens has been on my wish list for sometime…if only my wife could pick those damn lotto numbers. I just wanted to mention the other nice advantage is a two or three frame panorama without parallax error.

Thanks again for all your work Don, you are an inspiration.

By: Max Shevyakov

Max Shevyakov — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:18:30 +0000

Great write up Don! I was glad that we were able to provide the lens for you and that you put it to good use.

The part about you not finding the lens was not really funny however

Max
http://www.BorrowLenses.com

By: Ed Z

Ed Z — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:59:55 +0000

Awesome writeup Don! I see what you mean about it being like the front adjustments of a rail system.

Gah… stop making me want to buy more stuff…