Any tilt and shift lens takes a bit of getting used to. This is no different. Put in a bit of effort learning how to get the best out of it and it will reward you with images you could not get with a standard lens. Sharp and a big step up from the Mark I version in optical quality and ease of use.

Sharp Focus

It costs a fortune (US$ 1100) and weighs a half-kilo. It's not sharp, being an SLR ultra-wide-angle in addition to spreading its meagre resolution across a medium-format image circle.

The Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II Tilt-Shift Lens is, optically and physically , the highest quality 24mm Canon-mount lens I've reviewed to date. Owners of the not-much-older Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM Lens can rest assured that their 24mm lens is a match physically and...

I was looking for a lens which was flexible enough to shoot buildings and landscapes, without having to correct for keystone errors. Well the only way to go is to get a TS-E lens. I read the reviews and feedback from users, and this is THE 24mm to get.

Extremely sharp to the corners; no CA; low distortion; tilt & shift

Cost; large filters

The Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5 L II is the 2nd incarnation of Canon's tilt-shift wide-angle lens. We will elaborate on the tilt-shift (thus TS) function in more detail later on but for starters - the tilt aspect refers to the focus plane which is normally co-planar to the sensor plane.

Excellent central sharpness even at F3.5; Minimal chromatic aberration; Almost no visible distortion; Extensive and highly flexible perspective control movements; Exceptional build quality;

Soft corners when shifted (need to stop down to F11 - F16 to achieve best sharpness); Expensive;