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Venus Optics Laowa • 17mm f/4 Zero-D Shift
Canon • Canon TS-E 24mm II

Canon TS 45mm

Canon TS 90mm

Canon SSC FD 35mm
Zeiss• Zeiss Jena Bimetar 80mm
Nikon • Nikkor PC 28mm f3.5

Nikkor PC 35mm f2.8

1 • Venus Optics Laowa Zero-D Shift 17mm f/4 Zero-D Shift

The Venus Optics Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Shift Lens (Sony E) is an ultra-wide manual perspective control lens specifically engineered for high-end architectural, real estate, and landscape photography. Introduced alongside a companion "Tilt-Shift" model, this dedicated Shift-only version maximizes stability and precision by omitting the complex tilt mechanism to focus purely on keeping vertical lines straight.

• Sony E Full-Frame Format • FOV: 104° on Full Frame (expanding up to 162° depending on use • Shift Range ±11mm on Full Frame • Filter: 86mm
• Maximum Tilt: +/- 8.5° • Maximum Shift: +/- 12mm • Rotation: +/- 90° • Locking Tilt-Shift • Min Focus: 25 cm (9.84 in)

2 • Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II

• EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format • Aperture Range: f/3.5 to f/22 • Subwavelength Coating • Rear Focusing System • Maximum Tilt: +/- 8.5°
• Maximum Shift: +/- 12mm • Mount Rotation: +/- 90° • Locking Tilt-Shift Mechanism • Rounded 8-Blade Diaphragm

MetaBones Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Sony E Mount Smart Adapter

• Canon EF/EF-S Lens to Sony E-Mount Body • Switch for In-Body Image Stabilization • Support for Phase- & Contrast-Detect AF • Smooth Iris
• Control Aperture from Camera Body • Programmable Fn Button; Status LED Light • Transfers Exif Data to Camera • Weather-Resistant Rubber Mount Gasket

Rogeti Arca Frame for Canon TS-E 24mm II

• Balancing a versatile wide-angle field of view with advanced perspective and focus control, the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II is a Canon L-series tilt-shift lens well-suited to architecture, interior, and landscape photography. Up to +/- 8.5° of tilt is possible, for focus control, and +/- 12mm of shift, to adjust perspective and composition. The tilt-shift mechanism can be rotated +/- 90° for applying movements in any direction, and a tilt-locking mechanism can be used while shooting for greater stability.
• Complementing the operation of the lens, this L-series prime is also distinguished by its optical design that features four of Ultra-Low Dispersion elements to significantly reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations as well as one aspherical element to minimize spherical aberrations and distortion. Individual elements also feature a Subwavelength Coating to suppress flare and ghosting for greater contrast and color neutrality.
• Perspective control, tilt-shift lens affords +/- 12mm of shift and +/- 8.5° of tilt, and both types of movements can be applied independently, and parallel or perpendicular to one another. Additionally, the tilt and shift functions can be rotated +/- 90° for applying the movements in distinct directions.

• Four Ultra-Low Dispersion elements are used to greatly reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to achieve greater clarity and color accuracy. One aspherical element limits distortion and spherical aberrations to realize greater sharpness and accurate rendering. A Sub Wavelength Coating has been applied to individual elements to control lens flare and ghosting for greater contrast and color fidelity when working in strong lighting conditions.

3 • Canon TS-E 45mm f2.8

Mixing a normal field of view with perspective- and depth of field control, the TS-E 45mm f/2.8 from Canon is a tilt-shift lens well-suited to producing well-corrected imagery with a natural perspective. Up to +/- 8° of tilt is possible, for focus control, and +/- 11mm of shift, to adjust perspective and composition. The tilt-shift mechanism can be rotated +/- 90° for applying movements in any direction, and a tilt-locking mechanism can be used while shooting for greater stability. The lens also employs a floating optical system and rear focusing design to maintain image quality throughout the focusing range and a Super Spectra coating has been applied to individual element to reduce flare and ghosting for increased contrast and color accuracy.

• Perspective control, tilt-shift lens affords +/- 11mm of shift and +/- 8° of tilt, and both types of movements can be applied independently, and parallel or perpendicular to one another. Additionally, the tilt and shift functions can be rotated +/- 90° for applying the movements in distinct directions.

• Field of View: 00° • Tilt 000° • Shift 00mm • Minimum Focus: 00.00" • f0.0-00 • Filter: 00mm • Canon 00mm Bayonet Lens Hood

4 • Canon TS-E 90mm f2.8

Mixing a short telephoto field of view with perspective- and depth of field control, the TS-E 90mm f/2.8 from Canon is a tilt-shift lens well-suited to producing well-corrected imagery with a slightly compressed perspective. Up to +/- 8° of tilt is possible, for focus control, and +/- 11mm of shift, to adjust perspective and composition. The tilt-shift mechanism can be rotated +/- 90° for applying movements in any direction, and a tilt-locking mechanism can be used while shooting for greater stability. The lens also employs a Gaussian-type optical design to maintain image quality throughout the aperture range and a Super Spectra coating has been applied to individual element to reduce flare and ghosting for increased contrast and color accuracy.

Perspective control, tilt-shift lens affords +/- 11mm of shift and +/- 8° of tilt, and both types of movements can be applied independently, and parallel or perpendicular to one another. Additionally, the tilt and shift functions can be rotated +/- 90° for applying the movements in distinct directions.

• Super Spectra coating has been applied to individual elements to minimize ghosting and flare for greater contrast and color neutrality when working in strong lighting conditions. Gaussian-type optical system affords a high degree of clarity throughout the aperture range and, when paired with the rounded 8-blade diaphragm, contributes to a smooth bokeh quality.

• Minimum focusing distance of 1.6' and a maximum magnification of 1:3.4 makes this lens suitable for working with close-up subjects. • Field of View: 00° • Tilt 000° • Shift 00mm • Minimum Focus: 00.00" • f0.0-00 • Filter: 00mm • Canon 00mm Bayonet Lens Hood

5 • Canon FD S.S.C. Tilt and Shift 35mm f2.8

The Canon TS 35mm f/2.8 S.S.C., introduced in March 1973, holds the distinction of being the world's first lens for 35mm SLR cameras to incorporate both tilt and shift mechanisms. While physically compatible with the Canon FD breech-lock mount, it technically functions as a manual aperture lens, lacking the signal pins for full-aperture metering found on standard FD lenses.

• Pioneering Design: Before its release, perspective and focus control were largely limited to large-format view cameras.
• Production Longevity: The lens remained in production for nearly two decades, from 1973 until 1991, when it was eventually succeeded by the EF-mount TS-E series.
• Universal Compatibility: Because it uses a manual aperture ring and does not require FD mount-communication, it is compatible with all Canon SLRs utilizing Canonflex (R), FL, or FD mounts.
• No "New FD" Update: Unlike most other lenses in the lineup, it was never modernized to the "New FD"
• Field of View: 63° • Tilt 8.51° • Shift 12mm • Minimum Focus: 11.81" • f2.8-22 • Filter: 58mm • Canon 58mm Bayonet Lens Hood

• Canon FD Lens Catalog

6 • Zeiss Biometar Shift 80mm f2.8 - Modified to Nikon F

The Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8 is a renowned vintage prime lens primarily designed for the Pentacon Six (P6) medium format system. While not natively a "shift" lens, its large image circle—designed to cover 6x6 film—makes it highly popular for use with tilt-shift adapters on modern full-frame and digital medium format cameras. Because it was built for 6x6 medium format, the lens produces a much larger image circle than a 35mm full-frame sensor requires. This "extra" coverage allows you to shift the lens significantly relative to the sensor without vignetting, provided you use a dedicated tilt-shift adapter (commonly found on sites like

• Field of View: 25.4° • Minimum Focus: 3.3 feet • f2.8-22 • Filter: 58mm • B+W 58mm Lens Hood

7 • Nikkor PC Perspective Control Shift 28mm f3.5

The Nikkor PC 28mm f/3.5 (introduced 1980) is a manual-focus, wide-angle shift lens designed for architectural and interior photography to correct perspective distortion by shifting 11mm off-center. It features an 8-group, 10-element retrofocus design (introduced in 1980 as a 28mm f/3.5, succeeding the earlier 35mm F4).

•Perspective Control: Offers a 360° rotating barrel with 11mm shift capacity in any direction.
• Sharpness: Excellent when centered; stops down best to f/8-f/11 for critical, shifted architectural work.
• Build: Highly durable, all-metal construction, with smooth, precise shift mechanisms.
• Limitations: While designed for straight lines, it can display complex distortion, and sharpness drops significantly at maximum 11mm shift.
• Usage: It is ideal for taking photos of buildings without converging vertical lines.
• Shift Field of View: 74-92° • Minimum Focus: 11.81" • f3.5-22 • Filter: 72mm • Nikon HN-9 Lens Hood

8 • Nikkor PC Perspective Control Shift 35mm f2.8

The Nikon PC-Nikkor 35mm f/2.8 is a manual focus perspective control (shift) lens, optimized for architectural and interior photography to correct converging vertical lines. It features 11mm of shift capability, 360-degree rotation for shifting in any direction, 7-element construction, and 52mm filter threading, providing a 62-degree angle of view.

• Shift Field of View :62-78° • Minimum Focus: 11.81" • f2.8-22 • Filter: 52mm • Nikon HK-1 Lens Hood