Creative image composition with tilt and shift
In photography, tilt and shift are two separate technologies with different effects, which are often offered in a joint tilt-shift lens. The Samyang MF 24mm F3.5 DSLR T/S Tilt-Shift lens offers both functions in one high-quality lens.
The Shift function prevents falling lines. The front of the lens is shifted up or down in relation to the base. This changes the beam path so that the optical axis no longer runs vertically from the sensor through the lens to the front, but instead runs diagonally from the sensor through the offset front lens of the front lens section, for example diagonally upwards. With normal lenses, you would simply tilt the camera upwards for this image section, but this would result in falling lines - a photographed building would appear to tilt backwards. With the shift function, however, the alignment of the sensor (the image plane) remains parallel to the object (the subject plane), only the image axis is tilted. This means that the optics also correspond to those of a "normal" photo. The shift function is often used in landscape and architectural photography to prevent falling lines, but can also be used for portraits.
The tilt function, on the other hand, tilts the focal plane. The front of the lens is tilted in relation to the base. The optical axis continues to run straight through all the lenses of the lens and the image section changes only slightly in contrast to the shift, but the focal plane is tilted. With a regular lens, the focal plane is always parallel to the sensor. With a tilt lens, the focus area can be adapted to the requirements of the image. If, for example, a complete train is to be photographed with a shallow depth of field so that the train stands out from the background with a nice bokeh, the photographer can use the tilt function to position the plane of focus along the tracks so that the rear end of the train is not in the blurred area. With a normal lens, he can only do this if he is at right angles to the tracks. The tilt function is also suitable for product shots, paintings or house fronts
Miniature effect with tilt and shift
With the tilt function, it is also possible to create the popular miniature effect. To make a subject look like a small model, it is necessary to know why a model looks like a model in the first place.
In three-dimensional vision, the distance between the eyes determines how small the rest of the world is perceived. The further apart the eyes are, the smaller what is seen appears. The greater parallax gives our brain, which is used to our human eye distance, the impression that the rest of the world is getting smaller, as the viewing angle of all objects changes. This is often used in 3D photography and 3D filming.
However, if you want to achieve a comparable effect with just one camera, you use a shallow depth of field instead to suggest that you are looking at something small and close as a giant. To achieve this, the focal plane must be tilted so that the image has two blurred areas. These suggest that the sub-area is too close or too far for us "giants" to see it clearly. However, the subject must also be suitable for this manipulation - the photo must ultimately trick the brain.
With a tilt lens, the focal plane is rotated so that it tilts towards the camera (like the screen of a laptop when it is closed) - the front of the lens is tilted upwards. This gives you the look that makes the subject look like a miniature.
The rule of thumb for miniature shots is that they work best from a very elevated position, i.e. looking down at the miniature - like looking at a model. The focal plane must then be tilted parallel to the horizontal plane, i.e. the blur must be at the top and bottom, because anything else does not correspond to natural vision and is irritating. Nothing should protrude into the sharp area at the top of the picture - huge leaves, the size of soccer pitches, destroy the illusion. Upright photos are less suitable for miniature photography, as the natural field of vision is landscape format. For artistic effects and creative photography, of course, anything goes. For example, the tilted focal plane can be used to create fascinating portraits in which only the eyes are in focus.
"Tilt, Shift and Focus" with clear controls
The wide-angle lens offers a fixed focal length of 24mm and a high speed of f/3.5. 16 coated lenses (including two aspherical and two ED lenses) ensure good image quality. The aperture setting and focusing are manual. The black rotary knobs are used to adjust the optics, both tilt and shift. The gray rotary knobs lock the selected setting to prevent unintentional adjustment.
The entire lens can be rotated using two small, flat, gray release buttons near the bayonet. Both the tilt and shift functions can be rotated separately in 30° increments of up to 90° each. This gives you the freedom to shift not only upright, but also at an angle or sideways, as well as to tilt upright, at an angle or sideways. By combining these 2x 90° ranges, you can cover 180° and therefore any position of the lens in a full circle by placing the camera upside down, but also achieve any desired combination of tilt and shift direction.
Advantages of a full-frame lens on a camera with an APS-C sensor
Save time in post-processing. A large number of lens errors such as distortion, edge blur or vignetting occur on the outer areas of the image. If you use a lens calculated for full format on a camera with an APS-C sensor, these areas are not used. This results in maximum quality. Additional post-processing time to correct lens errors is therefore not required.
General information
Device/product type
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Lens |
Material of the product
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Aluminum, plastic, Glass |
Product color
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Black |
Length
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136mm |
Width
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86mm |
Height
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86mm |
Weight
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745g |
Technical data
Camera connection / mount
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Fuji X |
Designed for
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Full frame |
Suitable for sensor
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APS-C |
Crop factor
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1,5 |
Focal length
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24 mm |
Lens speed
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1:3.5 |
Aperture values
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F3.5 - F22 |
Autofocus
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No |
Focusing mode
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MF - Manual focus |
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Manual Focus |
Internal Focusing
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Yes |
Lenses / Groups
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16 / 11 |
Special Lenses
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2x ED - Extra Low Dispersion, 2x ASP - Aspherical |
number of aperture blades
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6 |
coating
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UMC - Ultra Multi Coating |
close focusing distance
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0,2m |
Diameter lens
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86mm |
Diameter filter
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82mm |
Body material
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Aluminum and plastic combination |
Field angle at full frame
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83,5 |
Field angle on APS-C
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56,9° |
Lens Type
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Tilt Shift |
Lens Category
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Tilt Shift |
Application Lens
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Architecture, Landscape, Art, Nature |
Compatible camera models
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Fujifilm X-T10, Fujifilm X-T1, Fujifilm X-E2, Fujifilm X-A1, Fujifilm X-M1, Fujifilm X-E1, Fujifilm X-Pro1, Fujifilm X-E2S, Fujifilm X-Pro2, Fujifilm X-T20, Fujifilm X-T2, Fujifilm X-T3, Fujifilm X-E3, Fujifilm X-H1, Fujifilm X-T100, Fujifilm X-A3, Fujifilm X-A5, Fujifilm X-T30, Fujifilm X-Pro3, Fujifilm X-T200, Fujifilm X-T4, Fujifilm X-S10, Fujifilm X-E4, Fujifilm X-T30 II, Fujifilm X-H2S, Fujifilm X-H2, Fujifilm X-T5, Fujifilm X-S20 |
Use
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Photo |
Article packaging
Width of packaging
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128mm |
Weight incl. packaging
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. Packaging 894g |
Girth
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826mm |
Height of the packaging
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190mm |
Length of the packaging
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128mm |
Packaging with Euro hole
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No |
Packaging material
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Color packaging |
Scope of delivery
- 1x Samyang 24/3,5 tilt-shift lens for Fuji X
- 1x lens hood
- 1x lens cap
- 1x lens protection bag
- 1x bayonet protection cap
- 1x manual