Samyang 24mm tilt shift
Although I have owned the Samyang TS 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC for some time, there has not been a situation that has necessitated the use of this lens.
I often guessed wrong during a trip to the coast and my dreamed sunset turned out to be in the water... a thick band of clouds blocked the sun at the best time.
But the lens did last a lot and today I was very happy with that. It needs some practice before you understand the ins and outs.
There are now several reviews of this lens on the internet and you can also contact us for specific questions Samyang Benelux.
The price-quality of this lens is undoubtedly excellent according to all tests and reviews. However, what attracts me to this lens are the artistic possibilities.
Tilt-shift lenses are of course mainly used for architectural photography. These specialized lenses can move horizontally, vertically and at an angle, allowing you to influence perspective and focus. No more straight lines or buildings that seem to be falling over.
More depth of field
One of the reasons why I added the tilt-shift to the set of lenses is to increase the depth of field for landscape photography. Depending on your aperture, your focal length and your selected focus point, a portion before and after the focus point will be in focus.
If you place one or more elements in the foreground and you also want the background to be sharp, you cannot avoid reducing the aperture. This has the negative effect that the lens may become slightly less sharp (due to diffraction).
Another commonly used technique is the use of a focus stack, in which a series of images are combined in post-processing.
I try to do as much as possible in the camera and the Samyang 24mm tilt-shift will help me with that!
Normally the depth of field is parallel to the sensor, but your foreground and background are often in a diagonal line (otherwise the foreground blocks the background) so your depth of field is often insufficient for a sharp image from front to back.
By using the tilt function of the lens and therefore tilting it, you can bring the depth of field more into line with your subjects, allowing you to bring more of the foreground and background into focus without increasing the aperture. Useful!
The 'tilt-shift' effect
Another application of this tilt-shift lens is the effect you get by shifting the focus. Probably known for the cityscapes that you see where it seems as if you are viewing the world in miniature. Large 10 ton trucks then get the appearance of a model car.
In nature, shifting your focus point can of course also produce different images than normal. A journey of discovery that I look forward to making in the coming months!
First experiences
Due to its mechanical construction, a tilt-shift lens has no autofocus function and focusing is therefore done manually. Naturally, we use the tripod for this, especially because it makes operating the various buttons a lot more convenient.
I have noticed that I get the best results when I use live view at 100% magnification.
In nature it is not that close, but do you want as little distortion as possible in interior or architectural photography? Then make sure that your camera is completely straight using a spirit level (great that it is built into all Pentax cameras!) where you can see both the horizontal and vertical shifts.
Shifting and tilting the lens has consequences for the exposure, as less light will fall on your sensor if the lens is tilted at an angle. So I only set the exposure when the lens is in the correct position.
I use filters with this tilt-shift lens, but at extreme angles part of the filter housing can come into view. Something to keep a close eye on when you start working on this.
Although as a photographer I normally get to work on my compositions and exposures quite quickly, this lens really requires a little more attention for flawless execution. The focus is very precise and I get the best results around f14 and f16.
But it is certainly a lens that has already earned a place among the rest of my equipment. This blog will undoubtedly be continued!
