Using canon ts-e tilt shift lenses on S3 or SL2

[Graeme Peacock]

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Hi  Can anyone advise please? I am considering investing in a SL3 or SL2 (possibly both) to  replace my quintet of Canon 5dsr bodies. I have all 5 of the Canon tilt shift lenses (17, 24, 50, 90 & 135) but am struggling to find any real world reviews of using them on Leica S bodies. Also, what lens/body adapter would I need to buy? Any and all assistance would be greatly appreciated:) 

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[dkCambridgeshire]

1 hour ago, Graeme Peacock said:

Hi  Can anyone advise please? I am considering investing in a SL3 or SL2 (possibly both) to  replace my quintet of Canon 5dsr bodies. I have all 5 of the Canon tilt shift lenses (17, 24, 50, 90 & 135) but am struggling to find any real world reviews of using them on Leica S bodies. Also, what lens/body adapter would I need to buy? Any and all assistance would be greatly appreciated:) 

I use the Novoflex SL/ EOS adapter on my SL 601 which enables use of aperture priority when using EOS TS-E lenses.

With my Panasonic S1R I use the Sigma MC-21 which enables use of aperture priority when using EOS TS-E lenses and should also work with the SL-2 

[Graeme Peacock]

Many thanks, much appreciated. I’ll go and investigate further asap  

[irenedp]

Not sure that the canons can be adapted, or would work, for the S3. The latter because of the image circle.

I use a Mamiya 645 shilft, and a Leica 120 ts.  Neither would give you the wide aperture of the Canon 24 ts (which in the S3 would be 19 mm in full frame equivalent). 

[John McMaster]

They will not focus to infinity on an S body

john

[Einst_Stein]

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Canon on SLx is possible. At least hyou can find EF to M adapter, then M to L adapter.

[Stuart Richardson]

You are asking in the S forum, which is for the medium format SLR that Leica made. The SL series is the mirrorless. The TS lenses can work on the SL bodies with adapters. If you ask in the L mount forum, you may have better luck finding advice.

[Einst_Stein]

Using Canojn lens on Leica body would hardly get benefits compared on native canon body.

I have seen very recently (abe camera) that a new canon 5D IV costs about only $1500. Why bother? 

[BernardC]

13 hours ago, Einst_Stein said:

I have seen very recently (abe camera) that a new canon 5D IV costs about only $1500. Why bother? 

There's a reason why those cameras are heavily discounted. Canon's EOS system is a dead-end. They have moved on to their R mirrorless system. The original question is from someone who already has old EOS bodies.

 

To answer the original question, you'll need Sigma's MC21 "EF-L" mount converter. Sigma also sells a MC21 "SA-L", for their old SLR mount, but you are unlikely to accidentally buy that one.

The MC21 is compatible with all Panasonic and Sigma L-Mount bodies. It is also compatible with the Leica SL2 and SL2-s, but not the 2015 SL, or the small-format CL and TL.

There was a Novoflex EOS adapter for the SL, but that shouldn't concern you. Just get an SL2 or later body and you'll be OK.

You will want multishot for tilt-shift. Leica and Panasonic's implementation is widely considered to be the best for full-frame bodies. That's available on the SL2/SL2-s, and most Panasonic Lumix bodies (maybe not the video-focused S1H and BS1H). You might also want to have a close look at Sigma's fp-l body. It doesn't have multishot, but it does have a 60MP sensor and view-camera-like functionality which could be useful for a tilt-shift workflow.

[Einst_Stein]

1 hour ago, BernardC said:

There's a reason why those cameras are heavily discounted. Canon's EOS system is a dead-end. They have moved on to their R mirrorless system. The original question is from someone who already has old EOS bodies.

 

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Both S and EOS are in the “old” DSLR category, so I think EOS is worth to talk about, especially now it is deeply discounted. 

[John McMaster]

He said that he has 5x EOS 5dsr bodies, I doubt he needs any more 😉

john

[Einst_Stein]

4 hours ago, John McMaster said:

He said that he has 5x EOS 5dsr bodies, I doubt he needs any more 😉

john

I missed that, but I meant to address to all whom care about this issue.

[Graeme Peacock]

On 12/22/2023 at 10:00 PM, dkCambridgeshire said:

I use the Novoflex SL/ EOS adapter on my SL 601 which enables use of aperture priority when using EOS TS-E lenses.

With my Panasonic S1R I use the Sigma MC-21 which enables use of aperture priority when using EOS TS-E lenses and should also work with the SL-2 

 

[Graeme Peacock]

Many thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated:)