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Canon TSE 24 3.5 L II T/S lens on Leica M10


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I would like to ask if there is a way to use the Canon 24mm TSE 3.5 L II on my Leica M10.

In my opinion there are two issues:

1.) No rangefinder coupling, therefore I can use the EVF

2.) No fStop connection, this is the main problem. I would be happy to have an adapter with a fixed fstop if possible.

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Hi,

 

i regularly use both the canon TSE 24 and TSE 17 on a Leica MP 240, so as a leica 28 mm PC. I use a kippon adapter which is very fine. The adapter does not enable to close the aperture so i close the aperture of the lens with a canon body (select aperture, close with the depth of field preview, remove the lens). I stop down at f 11 which is where the TSE are at their best. It is the only aperture i used with these lenses on canon bodies, so not being able to change aperture does not bother.  I also use a RRS L plate for the body, very convenient in portrait orientation.

This is a great combo for architecture. I find the result better than on a canon 5D mark 3.

 

Should be the same with M10. I am waiting the P version to make the switch.

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Hi,

 

i regularly use both the canon TSE 24 and TSE 17 on a Leica MP 240, so as a leica 28 mm PC. I use a kippon adapter which is very fine. The adapter does not enable to close the aperture so i close the aperture of the lens with a canon body (select aperture, close with the depth of field preview, remove the lens) ....

 

Which adapter do you use for canon lenses?

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I use à kipon adapter

 

I use this set up for architecture photography on tripod.

Once the aperture is set , i do not change it and do not need to. Tilt and shift lenses need to be closed to offer their larger image circle and give good optical results when shifted.

 

 

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That is ridiculous .....

Are you carrying a Canon body in addition with you all the time?

Or are you using the fstop of the day all day long?

I do not carry any canon body and shoot the same aperture all day. I only shoot architecture at f 11 which is very common with tse lenses. When I used canon bodies before using the leica, i always shot at f11 anyway. Doesn't change anything at all.

 

 

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You can carry one of these to change the aperture. It is pretty small and much easier than carrying another camera:

 

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/672332-REG/Redrock_Micro_8_041_0001_LiveLens_Active_Lens_Mount.html

Interesting gadget. Does it need some other gadget to actually stop down the lens? An 'M2 encore', whatever that may be?

 

I do miss these tilt/shift lenses. I'd consider a s/h 6D to use them fwiw, they're probably pretty cheap now there's a newer version.

 

I seem to remember they're sharpest at (or even slightly below) f/8.

 

I hate electronic apertures but the TSE 24 and 90 are almost worth it.

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Interesting gadget. Does it need some other gadget to actually stop down the lens? An 'M2 encore', whatever that may be?

 

I do miss these tilt/shift lenses. I'd consider a s/h 6D to use them fwiw, they're probably pretty cheap now there's a newer version.

 

I seem to remember they're sharpest at (or even slightly below) f/8.

 

I hate electronic apertures but the TSE 24 and 90 are almost worth it.

 

No, it does not need anything else to stop down the lens. It runs on a 9V battery.

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I have no experience with the Canon TSE lenses, but I have successfully used the Nikon 28mm PC lens on my M10 with an adaptor. The old lens is a 'pre-set' aperture which helps with focussing as it can be done with Live View at full aperture.

Results have been very good, even, sometimes, hand-held.

I look forward to trying the newer Nikon tilt-shift lens soon, but I'm also concerned about aperture control on the current lens.

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I use à kipon adapter

 

I use this set up for architecture photography on tripod.

Once the aperture is set , i do not change it and do not need to. Tilt and shift lenses need to be closed to offer their larger image circle and give good optical results when shifted.

 

 

Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk

sorry i checked it is not kippon but a Fotodiox adapter

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