Concerning TS-E 45 & 90 requested updates

[slclick]

I do not own either of these lenses but a Canon Tilt Shift is in my wishlist following an MP-E 65.

I frequently read about the 45 and 90 TS lenses needing a refresh. However any of the reputable reviews out there (Bryan, Roger etc) remark how outstanding the build, optics and sharpness are. True these are some of the oldest lenses in the Canon current production lineup, but is age alone enough reason to desire a refresh AND the price bump that surely will come along with it?

I'd like to hear from those who have used them/own them about what they would like to see changed.

Thx

 

[Loswr]

While the TS-E 90 is known for its sharpness, the TS-E 45 is not. The TS-E 24L II with the 2x TC isn't that different from the TS-E 45.

Speaking as an owner of the TS-E 24L II, I quite frequently utilize the capability to alter the relative orientations of the tilt and shift movements on the fly, without disassembling the lens as is required for the 45 and 90 lenses. That alone would be worth an update, to me.

 

[JustMeOregon]

+1 Neuro

I own the entire stable of 4 Canon TS lenses & work with them all the time. I'll just add that the only thing that bothers me about these guys (other then the 45 not being in the same "optical league" as the others) is that the tilt-knob on the 90mm for some strange design reason works in the opposite direction as compared to the other 3 TS lenses... On the 17, 24, & 45mm TS lenses when you turn the tilt-knob clockwise the lens tilts down, while on the 90 it tilts up! I know that it's nit-picking, and I'm sure that the Canon engineers had a very good reason to do it that way, but I've never gotten used to it. Even after all these years I still find myself muttering "G-d d--n 90!"

Richard