Posted by Keith Anderson on September 12, 2006 at 4:55 PM
Ok,
I think I'm about to go the 5D route.. not only for landscape but everything else I shoot as well. I also love panoramic photography and want to shoot that. So my idea is to buy a TSE lens, 24mm or 45mm, not sure if I can offord both as I need a long lens as well. If It works out I can get both no problem but if not which one would you use to do panoramics with. Shift right, centre, left idea and still get a seamless join. Also how does this technique work with things like moving water???
Thanks
Posted by Darwin Wiggett on September 13, 2006 at 1:09 AM
I only do a left shift and then a right (I don't do a centre pic), and then stitch in Photoshop - works great, personally I think the 45 gives more opportunity for pans and easier stitches as the 24 includes too much foreground and requires you move the camera as well as the lens on the nodal point - see here for details - http://www.outbackphoto.com/workflow/wf_58/essay.html
Don't forget to do vertical stitches as well, very cool
Darwin
Posted by Scott Bacon on September 13, 2006 at 9:06 AM
I have the 24mm TS-E, and a stitched pano is really wide. I love the lens, but for panos, I'd recommend the 45mm.
Posted by Guy Tal on September 13, 2006 at 10:38 AM
If your main concern is stitching rather than having tilt/shift movements, then I would skip the TS lenses altogether and buy a (much cheaper) license to AutoPano Pro.
Guy
Posted by Keith Anderson on September 14, 2006 at 4:50 AM
Guy
I want the tilt/shift also. The shift for pano's is just a bonus.
I'm thinking of buying a 24mm, 45mmTSE and a 70-200 or the 100-400. But i'm so tempted by the 24mmTSE as it's my favourite angle of view for landscapes. And the shift and tilt would be great to have....
Now wheres that money tree
Posted by Jerry Greer on September 14, 2006 at 9:45 AM
Keith,
The 24mm can be modified to have tilt with rise and fall! This is how I have mine and it's perfect. All you need to do is remove the four tiny screws and rotate the base then reinstall the screws. When you get it let me know and I'll send you a link that shows how.
Posted by David Bostock on September 14, 2006 at 4:08 PM
For Panos, the 45TSE can't be beat in my opinion. But as Guy said, it's only going to add about 60% additional in the width or length...I'm guessing, I haven't really measured it. But, I love being able to quickly take two or three shots, with the 45 and stitch them together.
I also have the 24TSE. It is my favorite landscape lens. The shift and tilt controls add a huge dimension to my ability to capture what I want. I'd recommend both if you can afford them.
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6 repliesI think I'm about to go the 5D route.. not only for landscape but everything else I shoot as well. I also love panoramic photography and want to shoot that. So my idea is to buy a TSE lens, 24mm or 45mm, not sure if I can offord both as I need a long lens as well. If It works out I can get both no problem but if not which one would you use to do panoramics with. Shift right, centre, left idea and still get a seamless join. Also how does this technique work with things like moving water???
Thanks
Don't forget to do vertical stitches as well, very cool
Darwin
Guy
I want the tilt/shift also. The shift for pano's is just a bonus.
I'm thinking of buying a 24mm, 45mmTSE and a 70-200 or the 100-400. But i'm so tempted by the 24mmTSE as it's my favourite angle of view for landscapes. And the shift and tilt would be great to have....
Now wheres that money tree
The 24mm can be modified to have tilt with rise and fall! This is how I have mine and it's perfect. All you need to do is remove the four tiny screws and rotate the base then reinstall the screws. When you get it let me know and I'll send you a link that shows how.
I also have the 24TSE. It is my favorite landscape lens. The shift and tilt controls add a huge dimension to my ability to capture what I want. I'd recommend both if you can afford them.
Cheers,