TS-E 17 f/4L & TS-E 24 f/3.5L II Official
These lenses look fantastic
Amstelveen, the Netherlands, 18 February, 2009: Canon today announces the launch of two new tilt and shift lenses, the Ultra-Wide angle TS-E 17mm f/4L and the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II, an upgrade to the popular TS-E 24mm f/3.5L.
Canon was the first company to offer 35mm camera users a combined tilt and shift lens, With 36 years experience in this field, Canon has now added  a new unique functionality to the TS-E 17mm f/4L and TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II, allowing users to rotate the direction of the tilt and shift independently of each other.
This affords greater control over the focal plane, replicating the movements of a large format view camera. Canon’s revolutionary tilt and shift revolving mechanism is particularly useful when shooting product shots from a perspective where specific framing and focal plane is required.
The new lenses, influenced by feedback from professional photographers, have been created to produce the best image quality with high resolution, high contrast and low distortion.
The use of high-precision asphercial front elements keeps distortion, common in wide angle lenses, to an absolute minimum, even at the edges of the frame. The TS-E 17mm f/4L and TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II also feature multiple UD elements to reduce chromatic aberration and optimised focus mechanisms.
Canon today has also introduced a new range (52mm to 72mm) of versatile, multi-functional PL-C B polarizing filters to help reduce reflections from glass or water or darken blue skies. The PL-C B’s, which are now available in 52mm, 58mm, 67mm, 72mm, 77mm and 82mm filter thread sizes, also allows the lens cap to be attached to the lens to prevent damage to the filter if left attached when not in use.
Key features of the TS-E 17mm f/4L and TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II include
- Tilt and shift lenses compatible with all Canon EOS cameras
- Ultra Wide 17mm / wide 24mm focal length, ideal for architecture and landscapes
- High precision lens elements for low distortion and high resolution to the edge of the image
+/- 6.5° Tilt and +/-12mm Shift (TS-E 17mm f/4L) +/- 8.5° Tilt and ±12mm Shift (TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II) - Tilt and shift mechanism rotates +/-90° allowing shift in any direction
- Tilt mechanism rotates +/-90° allowing tilt in any direction relative to the shift
- Aspherical and UD lens elements minimise chromatic aberration
- Sub-wavelength structure and super-spectra coatings minimise ghosting and flare
- Circular aperture for creative, blurred highlights
- TS-E 17mm f/4L has a floating internal focus mechanism delivers high image quality throughout focus range.
cr
February 17th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
Yum!
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February 17th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
17 drool…
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February 17th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
OMFG! I need’em both! :o)))
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February 17th, 2009 at 11:40 pm
17mm for me.
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February 17th, 2009 at 11:40 pm
Price?
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hulk Reply:
February 18th, 2009 at 2:52 am
2300/2500 eur …. 80 “Canon went Craazyyy” (a la Jon Stewart)
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February 17th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
wow… didn’t think they’d go through with something like the 17mm… great! Now how about a 100-400/5.6 IS II or 200-500/5.6 IS with rocking optics and a sane price! (or are we now done for this announcement cycle?). Next they can redo the TS-E 45 to improve IQ and make it a macro and they have the ultimate TS-E line up…. nikon can bite it :D
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February 17th, 2009 at 11:46 pm
and the price is…..?????
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February 17th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
Just found the prices!
According to PhotographyBLOG (http://www.photographyblog.com/index.php/weblog/comments/canon_ts-e_24mm_and_ts-e_17mm_lenses/):
“Both lenses will be available in May, with the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II priced at $2,199 and the TS-E 17mm f/4L at $2,499.”
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February 17th, 2009 at 11:48 pm
Price is high. That’s all you gotta know. :o/
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February 17th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
Look at the bulge on the 17mm!
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February 17th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
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February 18th, 2009 at 12:30 am
Boring… TS lens?
No generally useful Canon lens announced? Boo!!!
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Scott Reply:
February 18th, 2009 at 12:52 am
Have you ever tried a T/S lens? I suggest renting one before you call them useless.
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Damon Reply:
February 18th, 2009 at 1:12 am
ok – perhaps not useless, but certainly niche. I was hoping for an update to _insert fav lens here_
In my case I’m looking at the 24-70 and the 35 f1.4. I’m looking for a markII of either before I take the plunge.
It doesn’t look like canon is announcing any general purpose lens here.
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Grummbeerbauer Reply:
February 18th, 2009 at 2:11 am
I second the notion.
I am also waiting for a reasonable EF-S in the vicinity of 30mm, and a new 24-70 2.8. Both would stop me from having to consider the usual Sigma gamble.
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February 18th, 2009 at 12:53 am
Nikon set the new standard for tilt shift price points so Canon just follows suit in that regard. They command what the market will bear.
Beautiful lenses though!
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February 18th, 2009 at 1:17 am
May 2009 ?
too long :(
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February 18th, 2009 at 2:09 am
And how exactly should I mount my filters on that bulge of the 17mm?
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February 18th, 2009 at 2:31 am
any links to good tilt shift photos? got flicker group?
any usage of such lenses besides photo cold concrete forest?
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February 18th, 2009 at 2:31 am
Just look at the sample image on canon usa. If the optical quality is anywhere near great, this is one very useful tool (but, like many, out of my price range for now).
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February 18th, 2009 at 2:42 am
YAWN
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February 18th, 2009 at 2:59 am
Wow. Awesomeness……
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February 18th, 2009 at 3:11 am
sexy 17…but 2500euros?? Bloody hell, I can’t sell both my kidneys now can I?
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February 18th, 2009 at 3:17 am
BOOOOORING!
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February 18th, 2009 at 4:33 am
UPSET
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February 18th, 2009 at 5:17 am
what else ?
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February 18th, 2009 at 6:57 am
Nice, but for the price of one of these, you can get a complete 4×5″ setup incl. scanner for far superior quality.
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hulk Reply:
February 18th, 2009 at 7:29 am
for the price, you can get a 5DmkII in Europe!
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February 18th, 2009 at 8:21 am
Hahaha…..you can also buy lots of sandwiches with that kind of money.
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Bill Reply:
February 18th, 2009 at 8:54 am
or a private jet.
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February 18th, 2009 at 8:56 am
# Tilt and shift mechanism rotates +/-90° allowing shift in any direction
# Tilt mechanism rotates +/-90° allowing tilt in any direction relative to the shift
Does that mean I can get rid of my Super Rotator now??
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hulk Reply:
February 18th, 2009 at 9:08 am
the “-/+ 90°” statement is some marketing BS.
The real workable angles seems to be respectively 6.5° and 8.5° for the 17 and 24mm lenses.
Super Rotator is 8°, right?
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axio Reply:
February 18th, 2009 at 10:14 am
hmm…
I think you are confusing the tilt angle with the rotating angle
Traditionally the TS-E have their shift and tilt axes fixed in a perpendicular (90°) or parallel (0°), but not freely adjustable.
The statements above seem to indicate that they are freely moveable now, and also observe that there is a little lever near the mount on the pictures. That seems to be the rotating lock for the added rotation.
So.. my Hartblei isn’t that unique of a rotator anymore
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hulk Reply:
February 18th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
you’re right, I missed that point.
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Ed Reply:
February 18th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Specifically, here is what the hype says.
An innovative feature on both the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II and the TS-E 17mm f/4L lenses is Canon’s new TS Revolving System. This feature allows tilting and shifting lens movements to be adjusted in parallel or at right angles to each other, with detents at 45Ëš intervals. Additionally, once the TS Revolving System has been set, the orientation of the entire lens can be rotated freely through a range of ±90Ëš, with detents at 30Ëš intervals. The amount of tilt is ±8.5Ëš for the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II and ±6.5Ëš for the TS-E 17mm f/4L. The amount of shift is ±12mm for both lenses. The image circle diameter for both lenses is an impressive 67.2mm. (The diagonal measurement of the full-frame 35mm format is only 43.2mm.)
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February 18th, 2009 at 9:04 am
what about new rebel/500D today? any chance it´s still coming? (maybe next days/weeks)?
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February 20th, 2009 at 4:05 am
Awaiting test report for 17mm ^_^
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February 20th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
The price is ridiculous. Maybe I’ll go back to 5×4 velvia for architecture!
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February 28th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
Any chance the 45 & 90 TS’s will be updated anytime soon?
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March 7th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Nice but Canon still refuses to provide a circular EF fisheye lens. Remember superb FD series still the best of all even no compare with often breakdown and weak warranty on EF lenses. Canon tends to limit time for replacement parts available limited to two years. They made a serious mistake to increase rear element surface to film plane with 44mm to make FD series lenses incompatibility with 42mm. Let support Nikon and Nikkor lenses because they always compatible from F Photomic to present camera.
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