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Tilt and shift lenses
– how to use them
As well as the free articles Keith offers training and workshops covering the use of tilt/shift lenses.
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Keith Cooper’s tilt/shift articles and reviews
What the lenses do, and how to use them.
Keith has written a book that looks at the many ways that tilt/shift lenses can benefit your photography from a technical and creative point of view.
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ISBN 9781785007712
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Key articles explaining tilt and shift use
Of the many articles here, some address particular issues with making effective use of tilt/shift lenses
- What tilt and shift lenses do
- How to use shift
- Focusing the tilted lens [includes Keith’s tilt table spreadsheet (zipped file)]
- Closer focus with tilt
- Extension tubes and tilt
- Setting the tilt axis at an arbitrary angle
- Fixing lens aberrations
Practical tips include: Using lens adapters to give tilt/shift | Teleconverters and shift lenses | A DIY large format camera adapter
Keith’s videos – covering aspects of tilt/shift use
These are videos embedded in articles/reviews.
For a full index of all videos on YouTube, there is a categorised index page here:
- Video: A look at the EOS R5
Keith Cooper looks at the Canon EOS R5 mirrorless camera and compares it with the Canon EOS 5Ds he uses for his day to day work (22mins) - Video: Fotodiox tilt-shift adapter for MF lenses
Keith Cooper looks at using the Fotodiox tilt/shift adapter for M645 medium format lenses on a full frame mirrorless camera (EOS RP) (14mins)
Latest news/articles/reviews related to tilt/shift lenses and their use
- Canon drop-in filter adapter with tilt/shift
Using the Canon drop-in filter adapter (EF-RF) and polariser with TS-E tilt-shift lenses (17/24/50) on an EOS R5 RF mount mirrorless camera - Topaz Sharpen AI updated
Review update for Topaz Sharpen AI V2.1 Image sharpening and shake removal software updated to improve masking and settings autodetection - Nikon PC 19mm F4E ED review
Review of the Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED tilt/shift lens. Nikon F mount full frame perspective correction lens for full frame (FX) cameras. Tested on the Nikon Z7 mirrorless camera - Review Nik Perspective Efex
Review of Perspective Efex plugin and standalone app in the DxO Nik Collection 3. Correcting verticals and image projection geometry. Adjust wide angle distortion for group photos and add 'tilt/shift look' with selective focus - On being a pro architectural photographer 2
Architectural photography as a professional business. Part 2 looks at how the equipment you choose matches the demands of architectural photography clients - What Keith Cooper uses for our architectural and construction photography business
- Diagonal lens shift
Diagonal lens shift - Keith looks at using a tilt/shift or shift only lens by combining horizontal and vertical lens movements. Using an off-set viewpoint in images - On being a pro architectural photographer 1
Architectural photography as a professional business. Part 1 looks at how the business of photographing architecture works, from a business, skills and creative point of view - Why Keith Cooper took up architectural and construction photography
Lens reviews
- Teleconverters and shift lenses
Lens shift using extenders such as the Canon Extender EF 1.4x III Looking at the effects of using teleconverters with shift lenses such as the TS-E17 and TS-E24mm and tilt shift lens adapters. - Fotodiox tilt-shift lens adapter
Review of the Fotodiox TLT ROKR tilt-shift lens adapter for mounting medium format lenses on mirrorless cameras. M645 to Canon RF tested. Available also for M645 to Nikon Z along with many other lens/body combination. - Canon TS-E 24mm 3.5L II review
Review of the Canon TS-E 24mm F3.5L II tilt/shift lens. Looking at lens performance, features and how and why you would use it. Comparison with the original Canon TS-E24mm lens - Canon TS-E17mm f4L review
Canon TS-E17mm f4L ultra wide tilt/shift lens review and usage guide. How using a lens with shift and tilt can make a huge difference to your photography - TS-E45mm F2.8 lens review
Review of the Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 tilt/shift lens. How to use the ±8 degrees of tilt and ±11mm of shift offered by the lens. Should you consider saving a lot of money, buying a TS-E45mm over the latest TS-E50mm? - TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro review
Review of the Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8L macro tilt/shift lens. How to use the ±10 degrees of tilt and ±12mm of shift offered by the macro lens, Includes comparisons with the original TS-E90mm F2.8 lens - TS-E 50mm f/2.8L macro review
Review of the Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L macro tilt/shift lens. How to use the ±8.5 degrees of tilt and ±12mm of shift offered by the macro lens
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Keith explains tilt and shift lenses
Keith has written a book that looks at the many ways that tilt/shift lenses can benefit your photography from a technical and creative point of view. If not in the UK check for import issues and maybe try an on-line bookshop. Keith has no connection with sales of the book.
ISBN 9781785007712
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