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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: allegretto on December 06, 2013, 01:00:00 pm

Title: "hacking" canon 24mm ts-e
Post by: allegretto on December 06, 2013, 01:00:00 pm: so

remove the four screws and turn that section 90deg CCW from back of lens

insert four screws

tilt and shift in same axis and properly oriented?

is that it? or do pitfalls abound?

thanxs
Title: Re: "hacking" canon 24mm ts-e
Post by: Bart_van_der_Wolf on December 06, 2013, 01:21:44 pm: Quote from: allegretto on December 06, 2013, 01:00:00 pm
so

remove the four screws and turn that section 90deg CCW from back of lens

insert four screws

tilt and shift in same axis and properly oriented?

is that it? or do pitfalls abound?

Hi,

Although it's for another lens, it is probably similar to how it's described here (http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/article_pages/modify_canon_tilt-shift.html).

Cheers,
Bart
Title: Re: "hacking" canon 24mm ts-e
Post by: NancyP on December 06, 2013, 03:46:19 pm: 24mm TS-E II doesn't need it - it already rotates.
Title: Re: "hacking" canon 24mm ts-e
Post by: Tony Jay on December 06, 2013, 03:51:11 pm: Quote from: NancyP on December 06, 2013, 03:46:19 pm
24mm TS-E II doesn't need it - it already rotates.
Indeed!
The 17mm II and 24mm II Ts lenses from Canon are fully rotatable.

Tony Jay
Title: Re: "hacking" canon 24mm ts-e
Post by: allegretto on December 06, 2013, 04:10:54 pm: ah, yes

the tab

duh, thanks
Title: Re: "hacking" canon 24mm ts-e
Post by: allegretto on December 06, 2013, 06:20:38 pm: wait...

yes the whole lens turns

but currently the TILT and SHIFT are 90 deg apart

what I want to do is SHIFT vertically and TILT vertically

when I use the tab they remain in hrz/vert config, just swap axes

hope I'm clear...
Title: Re: "hacking" canon 24mm ts-e
Post by: rethmeier on December 06, 2013, 08:02:36 pm: 24mm TS-E II doesn't need it - it already rotates.

Why modify your lens?
Canon originally made three EF mount tilt and shift lenses.

Focal lengths of 24mm, 45mm and 90 mm

The new 17mm and 24mm versions do not need this adjustment, since it now just requires a twist of the lens.
Title: Re: "hacking" canon 24mm ts-e
Post by: Tony Jay on December 06, 2013, 08:31:08 pm: Quote from: allegretto on December 06, 2013, 06:20:38 pm
wait...

yes the whole lens turns

but currently the TILT and SHIFT are 90 deg apart

what I want to do is SHIFT vertically and TILT vertically

when I use the tab they remain in hrz/vert config, just swap axes

hope I'm clear...

Try reading the instructions - there are two tabs and so the shift part of the lens can be rotated independently of the the tilt part of lens.
There is no need to disassemble the lens!! :D

Tony Jay
Title: Re: "hacking" canon 24mm ts-e
Post by: allegretto on December 06, 2013, 08:44:33 pm: yes, two tabs. I was keying on the one closest to the mount. I know, I'll sit in the corner.TS is new and I read it a week ago and just plain forgot

forgive my distraction... it's a long way to explain

your patience is appreciated

thx
Title: Re: "hacking" canon 24mm ts-e
Post by: Rob C on December 07, 2013, 04:05:35 am: Quote from: allegretto on December 06, 2013, 08:44:33 pm
yes, two tabs. I was keying on the one closest to the mount. I know, I'll sit in the corner.TS is new and I read it a week ago and just plain forgot

forgive my distraction... it's a long way to explain

your patience is appreciated

thx

Sorry, you can't: I'm already sitting there practising Lv with my D700.

;-)

Rob C
Title: Re: "hacking" canon 24mm ts-e
Post by: Tony Jay on December 07, 2013, 06:13:18 am: Quote from: allegretto on December 06, 2013, 08:44:33 pm
yes, two tabs. I was keying on the one closest to the mount. I know, I'll sit in the corner.TS is new and I read it a week ago and just plain forgot

forgive my distraction... it's a long way to explain

your patience is appreciated

thx
Beauty!

Tony Jay