desmond_kidman Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I have heard it mentioned, but could not find it here using search, that the tilt and shift of the EOS lenses are in different axis. I have to photograph a tall product and keep good verticals, so I will have to use vertical shift. I'd also like to tip the lens forward to gain some depth of field in the depth plane plane. When I heard that the planes were 90 degrees apart between shift and tilt it make me wonder if I can use the lens as I intend. I also thought I heard that the lens could be modified by a repair facility to tilt and shift in the same plane. Could anyone clarify this situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinder Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Armando, Here is an excellant detailed revie of them http://www.fredmiranda.com/TS-E90/ I rented one last year for 150.00 for the week I can find the place and let you now if you need me too. I think it was in indiana they shipped it fedex overnight you have to put a 1200 dollar deposit down first on your card and it is refunded upon lens return. The one they rented me was brand new in box. I hope this helps. Grinder I assume you are you are talking about the EF TS-E 90mm I used it to photograph a few buildings with large romanisque colums and didnt want to shell out 1100 dollars for a lens I would use less than 2 times a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_dunn2 Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 <p>I'm not sure where, but I believe I've seen do-it-yourself instructions on how to modify it. AFAIK, there are a few screws which hold the tilt and shift portions together, and if you remove those, move them 90° relative to each other, and screw it back together, you're set.</p> <p>That sounds too simple to be true and maybe it is; I may well have forgotten some details. It's somewhere on the Web, and maybe even on this site. A bit of searching might turn it up, though you may have to try a few different search terms (modify, modifying, adjusting, things like that).</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_conrad Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 As shipped, the tilt and shift movements indeed are at 90 degrees to each other. A Canon service facility can modify the lens so that both movements are in the same direction. You also can make this modification yourself; here's an <a href="http://www.outbackphoto.com/workflow/wf_42/essay.html"> article</a> on Digital Outback Photo that describes how to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark u Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Actually it's not impossible to do the modification yourself provided that you are handy with tools and repairs. You will find instructions here: http://www.outbackphoto.com/workflow/wf_42/essay.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew_ito Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Canon will do the modification for you plus clean the lens. At least they did for me, without charge. Don't know if they normally do this for everyone though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmond_kidman Posted November 6, 2005 Author Share Posted November 6, 2005 Thanks all for the answers. Seeing it is so simple I will go forard and buy one. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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