Tilt Shift Lens

Which kind of lens would I buy?

Currently, I use my 18-55mm on my canon rebel. I love how it looks when it’s at 55mm – there is an effect that the outside curves in a little. I’d love a lens that captures the effects of when i’m at 55mm but would want it to be a little more zoomed. Would it be a tilt shift lens? Basically, I want it to be more magnified in the front/centter…but NOT a fisheye look.

From your description this sounds like a defect called barrell distortion. It is common on cheaper lenses when zoomed in all the way. If you like this sort of thing you can buy any cheap telephoto zoom. You can also do this in Photoshop.

Here is Canon’s description of what a tilt shift lens is used for

“These lenses expand photographic possibilities. Tilt movements allow you to obtain a wide depth of field even at the maximum aperture and still keep the entire subject in focus. Shift movements correct the trapezoidal effect seen in pictures taken of tall objects, so as not to distort the subject”

Photography: Using a tilt shift lens

new Arax Photex Arsat Tilt-shift lens – 80 mm – F/2.8 Olympus 4/3 camera $369.00

new Arax Photex Arsat Tilt-shift lens – 80 mm – F/2.8 Pentax m42 $369.00

Canon Tilt Shift TS-E 90mm f/2.8 Telephoto Manual Focus Lens for EOS + Kit NEW $1,388.97

Canon Tilt Shift TS-E 90mm f/2.8 Telephoto Manual Focus Lens for EOS NEW $1,349.97

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift Lens for Canon SLR NEW $1,399.00

Nikon or Canon Tilt Shift Lens Adapter P6 Arsat 80mm 50mm 45mm Lots of Choices! $139.00

50mm f/2 Tilt Shift Lens for Sony FS100 NEX-FS100 NEX-VG10 NEX-VG20, E Mount Cam $349.95

50mm f/2 Tilt Shift Lens fo Sony FS100 NEX-FS100 NEX-VG10 NEX-VG20 E-mount camer $349.95

ididit Steering Column Tilt Aluminum Polished 30″ Len Column Shift Universal EA $1,032.90

Hasselblad Lens to Nikon Tilt and Shift Mount Adaptor $365.00

Canon Tilt Shift TS-E 90mm f/2.8 Telephoto Manual Focus Lens for EOS NEW $1,349.97

Canon Tilt Shift TS-E 90mm f/2.8 Telephoto Manual Focus Lens for EOS + Kit NEW $1,388.97

CANON EF TS-E 24mm f/3.5L Pro Tilt-Shift Lens $799.00

50mm f/2 Tilt Shift Lens for Sony E Mount Camera NEX3 NEX5 NEX-3 NEX-5 E-Mount $349.00

Tilt-shift lens for Canon plus tilt-shift ANY EF/EF-s lens $950.00

KIPON Tilt-Shift Zeiss M42 lens Sony NEX 5C C3 7 VG10 5 $135.00

KIPON Tilt Tilt-Shift leica R lens Sony NEX-5C NEX-C3 $135.00

Canon FD 35/2.8 S.S.C. Tilt-Shift Lens # 15228 …… BW-58C hood,Caps $935.00

NEW HARTBLEI Digital 45mm Super-Rotator Tilt Shift Lens $2,565.00

mamiya 50mm f4 tilt/shift lens for hasselblad cameras!! $200.00

ARRI Shift & Tilt Lens System Professional 35mm Cine Lenses PL Mnt – Used $65,900.00

Macro Adapter for ARRI Shift & Tilt Lens System – Used $450.00

B4 Adapter for ARRI Shift & Tilt Lens System – Used $450.00

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L Tilt Shift Lens $750.00

HARTBLEI 2.8 / 80mm Super-Rotator Digital Tilt Shift Lens Canon/Nikon/Sony/Zenit $599.00

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Normal Tilt Shift Lens 2536A004 $1,357.82

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Normal Tilt Shift Manual Lens $1,357.93

NEW HARTBLEI Digital 35mm Super-Rotator Tilt Shift Lens Canon/Nikon/Minolta/Zeni $1,730.00

KIPON Tilt Tilt-Shift M42 lens Sony NEX-5C NEX-C3 mount NEX7 NEX-7 NEX 3 NEX 5 $135.00

KIPON Tilt Tilt-Shift leica R lens Sony NEX-5C NEX-C3 NEX 3 NEX 5 NEX-7 NEX7 $135.00

KIPON Tilt-Shift Nikon lens Sony NEX 5C 5 3 7 VG10 C3 NEX7 NEX-7 $135.00

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift Lens for Minolta AF / Sony Alpha SLR DSLR Camera NEW $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift Lens for Minolta AF/ Sony Alpha SLT A77 A65 A35 A55 $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift Lens for Sony Alpha SLT A33 A380 A390 A200 A580 A560 $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift Lens for Sony Alpha 900 SLT A550 A65V A330 A230 A350 $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift Lens for Sony Alpha A500 A100 A700 A580 A850 A350 $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift Lens for Minolta AF / Sony Alpha SLR DSLR Camera NEW $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift Lens for Minolta AF/ Sony Alpha SLT A77 A65 A35 A55 $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift Lens for Sony Alpha SLT A33 A380 A390 A200 A580 A560 $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift Lens for Sony Alpha 900 SLT A550 A65V A330 A230 A350 $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift Lens for Sony Alpha A500 A100 A700 A580 A850 A350 $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift TS Lens for Nikon SLR DSLR digital/film Camera in US $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift TS Lens for Nikon D70S D40 D40X D80 D50 D200 D100 + $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift TS Lens for Nikon D5000 D3000 D90 D60 D5100 D7000 $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift Lens for Nikon D200 D100 D5100 D3100 D70 D700 D2H $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift Lens fo Nikon D2X D1X D1H D3 D3S D3X D300S D1 D2 D2H $449.95

Arax Photex Arsat for SONY MINOLTA AF Tilt shift T/S 80 mm F2.8 lens $369.00

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift TS Lens for Nikon D70S D40 D40X D80 D50 D200 D100 + $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift TS Lens for Nikon D5000 D3000 D90 D60 D5100 D7000 $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift Lens for Nikon D200 D100 D5100 D3100 D70 D700 D2H $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift Lens fo Nikon D2X D1X D1H D3 D3S D3X D300S D1 D2 D2H $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift TS Lens for Nikon SLR DSLR digital/film Camera in US $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift TS Lens for Canon EOS SLR DSLR Camera, NEW, in USA $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift TS Lens for Canon EOS Rebel 600D 1100D 1000D 550D $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift Lens for Canon EOS 1D Mark IV III II 5D 7D 60D 450D $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift Lens for Canon Rebel EOS T3i T2i T1i Xs Xsi Xti 500D $449.95

Arsat 80mm f/2.8 Tilt Shift TS Lens for Canon 10D 30D 60D 5D 7D 1D 1000D 350D XT $449.95