Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II Tilt-Shift Lens

[OutdoorsLover]

Since I'm here in the forum asking questions about film, I might as well ask another question about my lens! 

A while ago I picked up a Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II Tilt-Shift Lens, and played around with it a bit, but never really learned how to use to the extent that I'd like to. Can anyone recommend a book or online course that will really help me come to understand and appreciate the lens?

Cheers

[mcbroomf]

You could start here
http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/photography-articles-and-reviews/tilt-and-shift-lens-articles-and-reviews/

Keith has a book as well but I'd guess that the articles will probably do the trick.

[BernardLanguillier]

You may also find that books about 4x5 large format photography may be useful also as they typically talk about camera movements.

Cheers,
Bernard

[ben730]

Ansel Adams: "The Camera"

and if you want to learn more, "The Negative" + "The Print".

For me, even in the digital age the best learning books about photography...

[HSakols]

Large Format Nature Photography by Jack Dykinga explains the subject well and provides plenty of examples. 

[Balafre]

Hi - I had the same lens and went through exactly where you are! Cambridge University England online has some excellent free resources.

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/tilt-shift-lenses2.htm

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/tilt-shift-lenses1.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_DT8JM0cYc

It's great journey, but can be tricky and rewards persistence

[OutdoorsLover]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_DT8JM0cYc

Hi Balafre,

The YouTube video that you shared is in German. Are you aware of anything similar in English, as I have no idea what they're saying? 

I'd love to see your images that you've shot with your T/S lens(es), if you'd like to share.

Cheers!

[Balafre]

I never took my 24 outside - only ever used it in the studio, mainly for food shots. It was razor sharp, and machined like a decent Zeiss, but I wasn't able to optimise it 1) it vignetted far too soon and too much for my liking, and 2) a little too wide for the work I ended up using it for, and 3) my large fingers found it really frustrating to use the small controls deftly.
Settled instead on a 90 mm Schneider TS Makro Symmar f4.5 which you could get in a Canon EF or Nikon mount. It was sensational - big dials, resolution was 50% higher than the Canon and managed whites and tones so well at times it approximated MF in look. Momentarily fooled some very critical Ad Agency Art Directors!