Tilt & Shift fun
01st December 2010
After months of research, debate and careful consideration, I finally bought a 17mm Tilt and Shift lens. Given its price and specialist nature it is certainly not a spur of the moment purchase, but after using it a few times I have to say it is quite amazing.
As a straight forward 17mm lens, the field of view on a full frame camera is great, but when you start changing the perspective, things just get silly - this lens makes me giggle! It is going to take me quite a while to fully understand how to use it properly, as you can control everything from the focal plain to the degree of rotation and perspective, but I am going to have fun getting there.
I have already found that its absolutely critical to get the camera level before you start adjusting the lens, so I have resorted to a 3 way hot shoe mounted spirit level and a grid etched view screen to correct my natural tendency to be squint!
I have attached a few of my first attempts:
Tay Rail Bridge, Dundee
Broughty Ferry Castle
Tay Bridge
Scotland Street School, Glasgow
As a straight forward 17mm lens, the field of view on a full frame camera is great, but when you start changing the perspective, things just get silly - this lens makes me giggle! It is going to take me quite a while to fully understand how to use it properly, as you can control everything from the focal plain to the degree of rotation and perspective, but I am going to have fun getting there.
I have already found that its absolutely critical to get the camera level before you start adjusting the lens, so I have resorted to a 3 way hot shoe mounted spirit level and a grid etched view screen to correct my natural tendency to be squint!
I have attached a few of my first attempts:
Tay Rail Bridge, Dundee
Broughty Ferry Castle
Tay Bridge
Scotland Street School, Glasgow