So do the other two lenses compared here. Utilizing SWC (Subwavelength Structure Coating), the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Tilt-Shift Lens does a great job controlling flare. you will see the details in the top image enlarged in the 16-35 L II 16mm samples and even more enlarged in the 17-40 L 17mm samples.Ĭompare the flare using the site's flare comparison tool.
CANON TS E 17MM ISO
While the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Tilt-Shift Lens does have a small amount of barrel distortion, it has significantly less than either the 16-35 or 17-40 at this focal length.Ĭompare these lenses in the ISO 12233 Chart comparison tool The effect of barrel distortion is also showing in the above examples - in the 16-35 II and 17-40 images at least. The 16-35mm L II reported 18mm in the EXIF (I was attempting to get 17mm - the results closely match the framing from the TS-E 17 L). The image detail size differences seen above comparison are attributed to a couple of things.įirst, the TS-E 17mm L frames slightly tighter than the EF 17-40 L and The plane of sharp focus runs between the fence and the side of the house. These images are crops from the far right side of the frame - a part of the frame that is seldom as sharp as the center. RAW captures using the Neutral Picture Style with sharpening set to "1" (very low). The above-referenced images were processed from Canon EOS 5D Mark II View the example below paying special attention to the red/green CA showing at the edges of the white fence and windows.Ĭlick on the image to see a comparison with other lenses (opens in a new window to save your place here). The Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Tilt-Shift Lens controls CA (Chromatic Aberration) extremely well. Or the 4 stops for the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM Lens gives the deserved perspective.
The Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Tilt-Shift Lens controls vignetting very well for a 17mm focal length.įull frame body users are going to notice about 2 stops of darkening in the corners at f/4.Ĭomparing this figure to the 2.5 stops for the even wider aperture Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Lens at f/4 There was some wind when the above samples were captured - shutter speeds were adequate to stop most of the action, but the trees changed position from shot-to-shot.Īnother differentiator visible above is the amount of vignetting present in the corner images. Use Alt-Tab/Ctrl-Tab to toggle back and forth. Click on the image below to open this comparison in a new window/tab. Note that, to reduce page load time (especially for mobile users), this comparison is being hosted on a separate page. Review the top-left 100% crop samples below.
CANON TS E 17MM FULL
Or Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM Lens (both at 17mm) for sharpness,īut the TS-E 17 definitely has some strong advantages.Ī notable one is that the TS-E 17 L's extreme full frame corners do not turn to mush even wide open at f/4. The TS-E 17 does not trounce the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Lens Mid and corner portions of the frame appreciate a somewhat narrowed aperture to bring out their best. The Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Tilt-Shift Lens is quite sharp wide open in the center. While not as jaw-droppingly sharp as the Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II Tilt-Shift Lens, The New York City image above was captured with the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Tilt-Shift Lens and aĬanon EOS-1Ds Mark III (f/11, no tilt, no shift, handheld).
Please be patient for them all to load.Īs demonstrated in the sample image below, the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Tilt-Shift Lens' movements can be locked at "0" andīe used like any other 17mm lens without the additional movements. Please note: There are approximately 10 MB of images included in this review. While these are extremely useful features, it is not a requirement that they be used.Īnd since these features require more in-depth explanation, let's review the non-tilt-shift aspects of this lens first. With that fact in mind, I'll next point out the "TS-E / Tilt-Shift" features of this lens indicated by the title. If you need AF, this lens is not for you (or you may want two lenses covering 17mm).
One of the first things you need to know about the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Tilt-Shift Lens is that it, like all tilt-shift lenses, is a MF (Manual Focus)-only lens. The Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Tilt-Shift Lens was introduced at the same time as the Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II Tilt-Shift Lens.īecause of their similarities, I am borrowing some of the material/layout/text from theĬanon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II Tilt-Shift Lens reviewįor the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Tilt-Shift Lens Review. It is also one of the highest quality (both optically and physically) 17mm lenses made.
The Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Tilt-Shift Lens is, at review time, the widest tilt-shift SLR lens made.
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