TS-E 45mm & TS-E 90mm Finally Getting Replaced? [CR1]

[Canon Rumors]

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<p><strong>The L treatment</strong>
There are a few reports out there that Canon will finally replace the TS-E 45mm and TS-E 90mm in 2013. We should expect a replacement announcement in Q2 of 2013. Both of these lenses have long been rumoured to be on the replacement docket. No one has come out and said they’ll be “L” replacements, but I think it only makes sense. This would give Canon the largest high end tilt-shift lineup on the market.</p>
<p>Also mentioned in the same announcement breath, was Canon answer to Nikon’s 14-24 f/2.8. A very long awaited lens.</p>
<p><strong>Source: [<a href="http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/Canon_new_lenses.html" target="_blank">NL</a>]</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

 

[Camerajah]

and the price will drive us to L

 

[Ellen Schmidtee]

I doubt the new versions would not be Ls - the 17mm & 24mm are L, and making the lenses L will make it easier to justify the inevitable sharp price raise.

 

[facedodge]

I really like the perspective of a normal lens and have been toying with the idea of getting a 45mm ts-e for some creative uses. However, the lens is still expensive and pretty soft. It softer than the 24-70 version 1, way softer than the 50 1.8 even at f/2.8. I'm hoping they make it as good or better than the 50 1.4 at 2.8 and beyond.

 

[ddashti]

Is it really necessary to give TS-E lenses in that long of a focal length category the "L" treatment?
Either way, this is only a [CR1].

 

[Dylan777]

I'm not sure if I'm going to put my $ into Canon gear anymore ???

 

[facedodge]

I really like the perspective of a normal lens...

I believe that perspective is only affected by moving the camera, not by changing lenses.
"Many will say that focal length also determines the perspective of an image, but strictly speaking, perspective only changes with one's location relative to their subject."
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/camera-lenses.htm

"In other words, switching from a "normal" lens to one with a greater focal length at the same camera location will have no discernible effect on perspective."
http://scubageek.com/articles/compression.pdf

-h

Yes, but a lens that is roughly equivalent to the diagonal of the sensor will yield images that look normal because it's similar to the way we see the world with our own eyes. For full frame this is close to 50mm. The lens isn't wide angle or tele.... I used perspective instead of field of view because we tend to fill the frame with our subjects. On wide angle this means we get closer than normal and with tele's we get farther away than normal.

 

[bseitz234]

I'm not sure if I'm going to put my $ into Canon gear anymore ???

Fingers crossed for a sigma art series TS...

 

[RGF]

Nice if the longer lens had macro capability. A tilt (no need for shift) 180 macro would be useful

 

[Ricku]

I'm not sure if I'm going to put my $ into Canon gear anymore ???

Canon is dead set on becoming "the new Leica".

Once the full frame NEX comes out, I see no reason for me to spend more money on Canon.

The rumored 14-24L is very interesting, but the price tag is going to be hellish (I'm guessing more than 2500 bucks!) .. And besides, they still don't have a worthy sensor for this lens.

 

[art_d]

I'm not sure if I'm going to put my $ into Canon gear anymore ???

Canon is dead set on becoming "the new Leica".

Once the full frame NEX comes out, I see no reason for me to spend more money on Canon.

Other than the fact that Sony doesn't make tilt shift lenses ???

 

[sanj]

I'm not sure if I'm going to put my $ into Canon gear anymore ???

And why do you say that? Honest curiosity...

 

[facedodge]

Why not make the 45mm ts-e faster? If you can make a 90mm ts-e f/2.8 you can make a 45mm ts-e f/2 or 1.8

 

[Atonegro]

I'm not sure if I'm going to put my $ into Canon gear anymore ???

Me neither, I am slowly switching to Nikon because of the superior image quality. (I am shooting low-iso only)
But, with almost twenty canon lenses that is a big step for mankind, and some of the Canon lenses are better than the Nikon alternetives....

 

[mememe]

Why not make the 45mm ts-e faster? If you can make a 90mm ts-e f/2.8 you can make a 45mm ts-e f/2 or 1.8

To make it even more expensive? The new one will probably be at about 2300$. If you like it faster it would be at 3800 i guess...

 

[Policar]

Might finally sell my 4x5 if the 45mm is great.

Speed not a concern... strangest thing to ask for on such a lens. I would live with f8! After all these are used for deep focus photography and on tripods or in studio. T/S is about increasing depth of field.

 

[RLPhoto]

I'm not sure if I'm going to put my $ into Canon gear anymore ???

Me neither, I am slowly switching to Nikon because of the superior image quality. (I am shooting low-iso only)
But, with almost twenty canon lenses that is a big step for mankind, and some of the Canon lenses are better than the Nikon alternetives....

It'd be a shame if canon surprises us with a sensor better than sony/nikons. If you do plan on switching, let us know whats for sale. ;D

 

[facedodge]

Might finally sell my 4x5 if the 45mm is great.

Speed not a concern... strangest thing to ask for on such a lens. I would live with f8! After all these are used for deep focus photography and on tripods or in studio. T/S is about increasing depth of field.

Tilt is about changing the focal plane. Sometimes this is used to increase the depth of field on the subject. Sometimes it's not.... and that's only half the function of the lens. Shift doesn't increase your dof.

 

[Atonegro]

I'm not sure if I'm going to put my $ into Canon gear anymore ???

Me neither, I am slowly switching to Nikon because of the superior image quality. (I am shooting low-iso only)
But, with almost twenty canon lenses that is a big step for mankind, and some of the Canon lenses are better than the Nikon alternetives....

It'd be a shame if canon surprises us with a sensor better than sony/nikons. If you do plan on switching, let us know whats for sale. ;D

O, it won't be a shame, I am really hoping for a sensor that is equal or better than the Nikon.
But the 1D X was a big disappointment for me and there is no next 1ds-body in sight.
Still hoping...Thats why I don't sell my Canon stuff. (at least, not yet...)

 

[Dylan777]

I'm not sure if I'm going to put my $ into Canon gear anymore ???

And why do you say that? Honest curiosity...

For me, photography is just a hobby, mainly, family photos. I have 2 kids(2yrs & 4yrs), the last thing I want to do is to carry 5D III + 27-70 f2.8 when go out. I want something small and easy to carry around. At the same time, I want FF quality photos. The RX1 fits well in my situation. I wish Sony comes out another version of RX1 with exchangable lenses.

Therefore, I wish not to put more $ into Canon pro gear. Again...this is just my ave Joe's everyday needs.