Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

36 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 36 reviews of Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the design. The reliability also gets good reviews, whereas there are some negative reviews about the size and price. There are some mixed opinions about the usability.

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On average, users rate this product 91/100 and experts rate this product 80/100.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 14 user reviews of Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift Lens Review

The Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift Lens brings tilt, shift and rotate movements to a digital (or film) SLR format camera body. In near-standard focal length, the TS-E 45 delivers excellent optical quality . Bringing you this site is my full-time job...

Aug, 2004

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Expert review by : Robert Jensen (digitalproducer.digitalmedianet.com)

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Tilt and Shift lens

There are certain types of photography that only a very bulky monorail camera, or some field cameras, have excelled at in the past. Subjects like architecture where keystoning is a problem, or landscape and close-ups where obtaining enough...

A great lens to have in your camera bag for getting the most out of close-ups

Dec, 2007

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Expert review by : Gary Wolstenholme (ephotozine.com)

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Lens Review

Gary Wolstenholme reviews Canon's TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Tilt and Shift lens for full-frame cameras.

Priced reasonably ; Excellent optical performance ; Solid build ; Good, solid controls over tilt-shift movements

Cannot rotate tilt and shift independently ; Closest focus is only 40cm

Overall, this old lens delivers excellent image quality, and a good range of adjustments for a reasonable price. However, it would be nice if tilt and shift could be rotated independently, and if it could focus closer. If you can live with these...

Oct, 2014

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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

An excellent lens in all respects

Excellent for architectural shots! First class for landscapes with extended depth of field at mid range apertures.

Consistent Output","Durable","Easily Interchangeable","Quick Focus","Rugged","Sharp Focus","Strong Construction

Jul, 2015

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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

An excellent lens in all respects

Excellent for architectural shots! First class for landscapes with extended depth of field at mid range apertures.

Consistent Output ; Durable ; Easily Interchangeable ; Quick Focus ; Rugged ; Sharp Focus ; Strong Construction

Jul, 2015

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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

Hesistant but pleased I purchased

I required this for product photography. Correcting perspecitive on square objects. Really pleased with the lens, construction and the overall design and layout. The images are sharp and I love til/shift capabilities - too few people know of their...

Consistent Output ; Rugged ; Sharp Focus ; Strong Construction

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Mar, 2013

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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

Hesistant but pleased I purchased

I required this for product photography. Correcting perspecitive on square objects. Really pleased with the lens, construction and the overall design and layout. The images are sharp and I love til\/shift capabilities - too few people know of their...

Consistent Output","Rugged","Sharp Focus","Strong Construction

Learning Curve

Mar, 2013

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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

Explore your creativity

The lens offers more than the shift and tilt functions - it gives the photographs a certain surreal look to the colours as well. It is not as a sharp as say a 50/1.8, but the creativity features more than make up for it.

chance to expand your vision

easy to get carried away with the features ; not autofocus

Apr, 2010

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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

Explore your creativity

The lens offers more than the shift and tilt functions - it gives the photographs a certain surreal look to the colours as well. It is not as a sharp as say a 50\/1.8, but the creativity features more than make up for it.

chance to expand your vision

easy to get carried away with the features","not autofocus

Apr, 2010

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