{"id":63246,"date":"2025-05-07T07:28:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T06:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=63246"},"modified":"2026-03-23T13:45:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:45:56","slug":"review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63349\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63349\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63349\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Megadap_Adapter_Nikon_Zf.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Megadap_Adapter_Nikon_Zf.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Megadap_Adapter_Nikon_Zf-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Megadap_Adapter_Nikon_Zf-768x468.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63349\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro via megadap adapter on Nikon Zf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the end of the DSLR\/EF-mount era Canon released a bunch of newly designed extremely high quality TS-E lenses. This Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro is one of them. It is also Canon&#8217;s longest Tilt\/Shift lens so far. Is this the dream lens for product photography? Let&#8217;s find out in this review.<\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66791\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66791\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66791\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_13_4.0_Unshifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_13_4.0_Unshifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_13_4.0_Unshifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_13_4.0_Unshifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66791\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0 | unshifted\/untilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66784\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66784\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66784\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_6_4.0_Unshifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_6_4.0_Unshifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_6_4.0_Unshifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_6_4.0_Unshifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0 | unshifted\/untilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66789\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66789\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66789\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_11_4.0_Unshifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_11_4.0_Unshifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_11_4.0_Unshifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_11_4.0_Unshifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66789\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0 | unshifted\/untilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_65194\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65194\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65194\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7III_Sample_4_4.0_Unshifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7III_Sample_4_4.0_Unshifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7III_Sample_4_4.0_Unshifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7III_Sample_4_4.0_Unshifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-65194\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sigma MC-11 | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0 | unshifted\/untilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_65195\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65195\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65195\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7III_Sample_5_4.0_Unshifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7III_Sample_5_4.0_Unshifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7III_Sample_5_4.0_Unshifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7III_Sample_5_4.0_Unshifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-65195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sigma MC-11 | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0 | unshifted\/untilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_65192\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65192\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65192\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7III_Sample_2_4.0_Unshifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7III_Sample_2_4.0_Unshifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7III_Sample_2_4.0_Unshifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7III_Sample_2_4.0_Unshifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-65192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sigma MC-11 | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0 | unshifted\/untilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_65191\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65191\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65191\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7III_Sample_1_4.0_Unshifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7III_Sample_1_4.0_Unshifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7III_Sample_1_4.0_Unshifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7III_Sample_1_4.0_Unshifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-65191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sigma MC-11 | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0 | unshifted\/untilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkhzy\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Specifications \/ Version History<\/h2>\n<p>This Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro was one of the last Tilt\/Shift lenses released by Canon for the EF-mount and it it also the longest one they made so far. It has the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 89 mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 19\u00b0 (diagonally, unshifted)<\/li>\n<li>Length: 139 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 1086g (without hood [42g], without caps)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 82 mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 9 (rounded)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 11\/7<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-63628 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Diagram-300x194.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Diagram-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Diagram.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.49 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:2<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Canon EF<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is also a pretty rare lens, probably the TS-E lens with the lowest production count. If you are looking for one, some stores may still have one in the backcorner of their shop, otherwise your best bet is ebay.<\/p>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=canon+135mm+4.0+ts-e&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=canon+135mm+4.0&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=canon+135mm+4.0+ts-e&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=sony+fe+85mm+1.4+gm+ii&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>(advertisement\/affiliate links) for around <strong>$2.000<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Disclosure<span id=\"Disclosure\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro was kindly provided by our reader Olaf Leismann for review purposes. Thanks a lot!<\/p>\n<h2>Handling \/ Build Quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63346\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63346\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63346\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63346\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Regarding Tilt and Shift and what those can be used for best have a look at my article <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/working-with-tilt-shift-lenses\/\">Working with Tilt\/Shift lenses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Just like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ts-e-17mm-4-0l\/\">Canon TS-E 17mm 4.0L<\/a>, also this 135mm has two points of rotation, allowing for any combination of tilt and shift.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-1-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-53568\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Neutral<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Shift Up<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Shift Down<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Tilt Up<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Tilt Down<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Tilt+Shift Up<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Tilt+Shift Down<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-7\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Tilt Up+Shift Diagonally<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-8\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Tilt+Shift Diagonally<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-53568\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63352\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Neutral.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Neutral.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Neutral-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Neutral-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63354\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Shift_Up.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Shift_Up.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Shift_Up-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Shift_Up-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63353\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Shift_Down.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Shift_Down.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Shift_Down-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Shift_Down-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63359\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Up.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Up.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Up-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Up-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63355\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Down.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Down.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Down-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Down-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63358\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Shift_Up.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Shift_Up.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Shift_Up-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Shift_Up-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63357\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Shift_Down.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Shift_Down.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Shift_Down-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Shift_Down-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63360\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Up_Shift_Diagonla.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Up_Shift_Diagonla.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Up_Shift_Diagonla-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Up_Shift_Diagonla-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63356\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Shift_Diagonla.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Shift_Diagonla.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Shift_Diagonla-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Tilt_Shift_Diagonla-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The focus ring runs smooth and without slack but resistance and throw at longer distnaces are too low for a lens like this, where accurately focusing manually is what you will be doing all the time.<br \/>\nWhile the focus ring travels ~160\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance (0.5 m) to infinity, most of that covers the closer distances, between 1 m and infinity there are only a few degrees.<\/p>\n<p>For shift you have a locking knob on one side and an adjustment knob on the opposite side. These can be adjusted if you think they are too loose or too tight. The whole lens can be rotated by 180\u00b0 and has 30\u00b0 click stops.<\/p>\n<p>Personally, I find Shift more useful in wide angle lenses and Tilt more useful in normal or tele lenses, so you will not find a lot of pictures in the shifted state in this review.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63347\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63347\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63347\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Controls.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Controls.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Controls-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Controls-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63347\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tilt and shift controls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For tilt you have the same two knobs but an additional locking lever if you really want to make sure not to accidentally add some tilt to your images. The tilt part can be rotated by 90\u00b0 and has one 45\u00b0 click stop. This is one of the latest generation T\/S lenses from Canon and it has the biggest knobs so far.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63348\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63348\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63348\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Hood.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Hood-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Hood-768x423.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63348\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro with hood attached<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There is an official hood available for this lens that can also be mounted reversed for transport.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63351\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63351\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63351\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7rII.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7rII.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7rII-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7rII-768x450.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63351\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro via Metabones EF-&gt;E adapter on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thanks to the adapters we have these days you can use this lens on pretty much every modern mirrorless system. It is a floating elements design, so make sure to use an adapter that has the correct length in order not to hurt this lens&#8217; image quality.<\/p>\n<h2>Vignetting<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-2-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-51358\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">unshifted<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">shifted 12mm<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-51358\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63311\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/vignetting_Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_centered.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/vignetting_Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_centered.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/vignetting_Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_centered-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/em><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63312\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/vignetting_Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_shifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/vignetting_Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_shifted.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/vignetting_Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_shifted-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">vignetting figures<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-207\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-207\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><th class=\"column-2\">Unshifted<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Shifted +12mm<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.7 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.6 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/5.6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.2 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.6 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/8.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.1 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.3 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.1 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0.3 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-207 from cache -->\n<p>These shift lenses have an image cirlce bigger than normal lenses, so in the unshifted state there is hardly any vignetting. In the shifted corners it is noticeable, but only at f\/4.0. Already at f\/5.6 it is very low here, too.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to correct the uneven vignetting I can recommend using gradients in Lightroom.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63302\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63302\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63302\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Unshifted_Vig_Graph.png\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Unshifted_Vig_Graph.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Unshifted_Vig_Graph-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Unshifted_Vig_Graph-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Unshifted_Vig_Graph-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro (centered)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>It is recommended to have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vignetting-graphs-explained\/\">this article<\/a> first to get an idea how this brightness graph works.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Sharpness<\/h2>\n<h3><em>infinity (42mp Sony A7rII)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64260\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro-271x300.jpg 271w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro-800x886.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sharpness_canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro-768x851.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In terms of optical performance, this last generation of TS-E lenses are some of the finest lenses you can find. Already at f\/4.0 they offer outstanding sharpness across the whole frame, including the shifted areas.<\/p>\n<p>This is also a fullframe lens, where it actually makes sense to adapt it to the 44&#215;33 cameras.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of focal length, one of the closest competitors is the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-ff-ii-ts-55mm-100mm-f-2-8-macro-1x\/\">Laowa TS 100mm 2.8 Macro<\/a>, it doesn&#8217;t stand a chance in this category though, in the shifted corners this Canon looks better at f\/4.0 than the Laowa does at any aperture.<\/p>\n<h3><em>close 0.5 m, 1:2.0 (<\/em><em>42mp Sony A7rII<\/em><em>)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-3-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-21269\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-21269\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65196\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7rII_Sharpness_Close_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7rII_Sharpness_Close_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7rII_Sharpness_Close_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7rII_Sharpness_Close_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65197\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7rII_Sharpness_Close_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7rII_Sharpness_Close_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7rII_Sharpness_Close_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7rII_Sharpness_Close_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65198\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7rII_Sharpness_Close_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7rII_Sharpness_Close_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7rII_Sharpness_Close_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7rII_Sharpness_Close_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>100% crops from center, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly also at closer distances this Canon lens shows a great performance.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\n<p>As always evaluating flare is a complex matter since you can get any lens to look bad if you push it hard enough and a slight change of scenario can affect results a lot.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-4-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-92819\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-92819\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65446\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_4.0_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_4.0_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_4.0_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_4.0_Pos1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65447\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_4.0_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_4.0_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_4.0_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_4.0_Pos2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65448\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_4.0_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_4.0_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_4.0_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_4.0_Pos3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65449\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_4.0_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_4.0_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_4.0_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_4.0_Pos4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sigma MC-11 | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As is often the case with tele lenses, veiling flare is the biggest issue in backlit scenarios.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-5-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-20225\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-20225\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65450\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_11_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_11_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_11_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_11_Pos1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65451\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_11_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_11_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_11_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_11_Pos2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65452\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_11_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_11_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_11_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_11_Pos3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65453\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_11_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_11_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_11_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_11_Pos4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65454\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_11_Pos5.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_11_Pos5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_11_Pos5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Flare_R2_11_Pos5-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sigma MC-11 | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/11<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Stopped down the performance is very similar and also here ghosting isn&#8217;t really a problem.<\/p>\n<p>Being a tele lens with big glass elements, this performance was to be expected. For the typical applications of a lens like this, this should not be much of a problem though.<\/p>\n<h2>Coma<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-6-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-79015\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">unshifted corner<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">shifted corner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-79015\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65456\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Unshifted_R2_Coma_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Unshifted_R2_Coma_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Unshifted_R2_Coma_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Unshifted_R2_Coma_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65455\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_shifted_R2_Coma_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_shifted_R2_Coma_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_shifted_R2_Coma_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_shifted_R2_Coma_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Sigma MC-11 | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | 100% crops from extreme corner<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We have already seen in the sharpness section that this lens is very well corrected even in the shifted areas, so it doesn&#8217;t come as much of a surprise that also Coma is corrected very well.<\/p>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-7-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-85306\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">unshifted<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">fully shifted up (12mm)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-85306\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66808\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Distortion_unshifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Distortion_unshifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Distortion_unshifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Distortion_unshifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66807\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Distortion_shifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Distortion_shifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Distortion_shifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Distortion_shifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With T\/S lenses distortion is pretty hard to correct when they are shifted, so I am happy to report this 135mm lens shows no distortion when unshifted and hardly any when fully shifted.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66795\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66795\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66795\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_17_4.0_Unshifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_17_4.0_Unshifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_17_4.0_Unshifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_17_4.0_Unshifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0 | unshifted\/untilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Today all the big manufacturers have a 135mm 1.8 lens in their lineup, so a 135mm 4.0 surely doesn&#8217;t sound as exciting here, but this is only until you take the tilt function into account.<\/p>\n<p>With the tilt function you can make alterations to the focal plane and depending on the scene, the shape and position of the subject and the angles between camera and subject you can sometimes increase or decrease the depth of field.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-8-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-88514\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">centered<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Tilt Up<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Tilt Down<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Tilt Left<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Tilt Right<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-88514\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65513\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_1_4.0_Untilted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_1_4.0_Untilted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_1_4.0_Untilted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_1_4.0_Untilted-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65512\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_1_4.0_Tilt_Up.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_1_4.0_Tilt_Up.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_1_4.0_Tilt_Up-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_1_4.0_Tilt_Up-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65509\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_1_4.0_Tilt_Down.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_1_4.0_Tilt_Down.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_1_4.0_Tilt_Down-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_1_4.0_Tilt_Down-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65510\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_1_4.0_Tilt_Left.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_1_4.0_Tilt_Left.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_1_4.0_Tilt_Left-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_1_4.0_Tilt_Left-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65511\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_1_4.0_Tilt_Right.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_1_4.0_Tilt_Right.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_1_4.0_Tilt_Right-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_1_4.0_Tilt_Right-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the scene above, when the lens is tilted up it looks like the depth of field is thinner and when the lens is tilted down it actually looks like the lens has been stopped down by a few stops.<\/p>\n<p>The thing is, you need a lot of practice (some knowledge also helps) to make good use of the tilt function. I have seen some amazing pictures where the tilt has been used to great effect, but many simply look gimmicky, so I think it is an effect that should be used with caution.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_65506\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65506\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65506\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Nikon_Zf_Sample_6_11_Unshifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Nikon_Zf_Sample_6_11_Unshifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Nikon_Zf_Sample_6_11_Unshifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Nikon_Zf_Sample_6_11_Unshifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-65506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/11 | unshifted\/untilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I would have also hoped for more\/rounder aperture blades, as already stopped down to f\/11 those &#8220;circles&#8221; are pretty edgy.<\/p>\n<p>In close focus scenarios the maximum aperture of f\/4.0 is also not exactly a limiting factor when it comes to creating a shallow depth of field. I took most of the samples in this review in a museum through showcase glass and without a tripod.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66790\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66790\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66790\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_12_4.0_Unshifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_12_4.0_Unshifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_12_4.0_Unshifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_12_4.0_Unshifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66790\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0 | unshifted\/untilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66798\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66798\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66798\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_20_4.0_Unshifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_20_4.0_Unshifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_20_4.0_Unshifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_20_4.0_Unshifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0 | unshifted\/untilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can also use this lens for the &#8220;miniature&#8221; effect often associated with tilt lenses, but here I found shorter lenses (like e.g. the Canon TS-E 45mm 2.8) to give more striking results. So if you are after this effect I would recommend to have a look at the shorter tilt lenses.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66834\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66834\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66834\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_21_4.0_Tilted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_21_4.0_Tilted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_21_4.0_Tilted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_21_4.0_Tilted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0 | tilted down<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Sunstars<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-9-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-60734\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/22<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/32<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-7\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/45<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-9-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-60734\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane9-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63449\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63450\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63451\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63452\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_11.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63453\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_16.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_16-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63454\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_22.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_22.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_22-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63455\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_32.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_32.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_32-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_32-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63456\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_45.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_45.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_45-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sunstars_R2_no_Crop_45-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>Sony A7rII | metabones adapter | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Canon used to go for 8 aperture blades with most of their EF lenses, but for some of the later ones they decided to go for 9 aperture blades and that is also the case here. Sunstars are best defined in the f\/22 to f\/45 range, which surely is diffraction territory. For the typical applications for a lens like this I don&#8217;t think it matters a great deal how the sunstars look though. If you want to know more about sunstar rendering of different lenses have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/best-lenses-for-sunstars\/\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Chromatic aberration<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>lateral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-10-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-12841\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">unshifted uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">shifted uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-10-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-12841\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane10-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64257\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_laCA_R2_Unshifted_Uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_laCA_R2_Unshifted_Uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_laCA_R2_Unshifted_Uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_laCA_R2_Unshifted_Uncorrected-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64256\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_laCA_R2_Unshifted_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_laCA_R2_Unshifted_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_laCA_R2_Unshifted_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_laCA_R2_Unshifted_corrected-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64255\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_laCA_R2_shifted_Uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_laCA_R2_shifted_Uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_laCA_R2_shifted_Uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_laCA_R2_shifted_Uncorrected-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64254\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_laCA_R2_shifted_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_laCA_R2_shifted_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_laCA_R2_shifted_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_laCA_R2_shifted_corrected-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Sony A7rII | Sigma MC-11 | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | 100% crops from extreme border<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Lateral CA are on a low level and easy to correct in post.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>longitudinal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63448\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63448\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63448\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_loCA_R2_50_BG_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_loCA_R2_50_BG_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_loCA_R2_50_BG_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_loCA_R2_50_BG_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63448\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0 | 100% crop from background<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These days we have many 135mm lenses with a maximum aperture of f\/1.8 that correct bokeh fringing and purple fringing perfectly, so it should not come as much of a surprise that also this Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro is perfectly corrected. An APO tag would be well deserved here.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66786\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66786\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66786\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_8_4.0_Unshifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_8_4.0_Unshifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_8_4.0_Unshifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_8_4.0_Unshifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0 | unshifted\/untilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">impeccable sharpness even when shifted<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">nice bokeh<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Coma correction<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">CA correction<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">low vignetting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">very low distortion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">build quality<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>flare resistance<\/li>\n<li>size\/weight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">price and availability<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Now all the Tilt\/Shift lenses are aimed at professionals and you cannot find a whole lot of information or reviews on them online. I am pretty sure, this Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro is one of the rarest though, and most people may not even know it exists.<\/p>\n<p>On the one hand this is because of timing, as it is an EF mount lens released at the end of the DSLR era and on the other hand because it is a special purpose workhorse lens for product photography. Of course, its eye-watering price tag didn&#8217;t help either.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of optical performance, this is one of the best lenses you can find. Unlike Canon&#8217;s earlier TS-E lenses also in the shifted areas the image quality is impeccable. The only things I would have wished for are more (or better rounded) aperture blades and a longer focus throw between 1.0 m and infinity.<\/p>\n<p>I take all my product pictures in the reviews with an old Sigma 150mm 2.8 HSM Macro lens. If this Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro wasn&#8217;t that expensive &#8211; or I would earn money with doing product photography &#8211; I would surely get one of these, no questions asked.<\/p>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=canon+135mm+4.0+ts-e&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=canon+135mm+4.0&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=canon+135mm+4.0+ts-e&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=sony+fe+85mm+1.4+gm+ii&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>(advertisement\/affiliate links) for around <strong>$2.000<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-ff-ii-ts-55mm-100mm-f-2-8-macro-1x\/\"><b><i>Laowa TS 100mm 2.8 1:1 Macro<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><\/a>Going by Martin&#8217;s review this Canon lens is noticeably sharper at infinity in the shifted corners and has less vignetting, the Laowa has the benefit of offering a 1:1 magnification and being significantly cheaper.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.venuslens.net\/product\/laowa-100mm-f-2-8-tilt-shift-1x-macro\/ref\/57\/\">manufacturer&#8217;s shop<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Bw4QRA\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Pakoxv\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=laowa+100mm+2.8+ts&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=ttartisan+100mm+f2.8+macro+2x&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=laowa+100mm+2.8+ts&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=ttartisan+100mm+f2.8+macro+2x&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3P90JOy\">B&amp;H<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for around <strong>$1.249<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>TTArtisan TS 100mm 2.8 2:1 Macro<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em>Its shift function (only 6 mm) is less useful compared to this Canon or the aforementioned Laowa, but its low price makes it an amazing option to dip your toes into the world of Tilt\/Shift lenses. It also focuses even closer, offering a 2:1 (twice life size) magnification.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/ttartisan.store\/products\/ts100?ref=EvdGAnf950qaM\">manufacturer&#8217;s shop<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3BRZWhE\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/41K8fa4\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=ttartisan+100mm+f2.8+macro+2x&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=canon+50mm+0.95&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=ttartisan+100mm+f2.8+macro+2x&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_odkw=canon+50mm+0.95&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>(advertisement\/affiliate links) for around <strong>$419<br \/>\nCaution:<\/strong> the TS version seems to have been discontinued but instead a cheaper non-TS lens with same optics is available, pay attention to get the one you actually want.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Hartblei 120mm 4.0:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nThis is an old Zeiss medium format lens equipped with Tilt\/Shift mechanics. Going by Zeiss&#8217; datasheet it cannot even remotely compete with this Canon&#8217;s optical performance.<\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66797\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66797\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66797\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_19_4.0_Unshifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_19_4.0_Unshifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_19_4.0_Unshifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_19_4.0_Unshifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66797\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0 | unshifted\/untilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66796\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66796\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66796\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_18_4.0_Unshifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_18_4.0_Unshifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_18_4.0_Unshifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_18_4.0_Unshifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66796\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0 | unshifted\/untilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66794\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66794\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66794\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_16_4.0_Unshifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_16_4.0_Unshifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_16_4.0_Unshifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_16_4.0_Unshifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0 | unshifted\/untilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66785\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66785\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66785\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_7_4.0_Unshifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_7_4.0_Unshifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_7_4.0_Unshifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_7_4.0_Unshifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0 | unshifted\/untilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66787\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66787\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66787\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_9_4.0_tilted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_9_4.0_tilted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_9_4.0_tilted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_9_4.0_tilted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66787\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0 | tilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66793\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66793\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66793\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_15_4.0_Unshifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_15_4.0_Unshifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_15_4.0_Unshifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_15_4.0_Unshifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66793\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0 | unshifted\/untilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66788\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66788\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66788\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_10_4.0_Unshifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_10_4.0_Unshifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_10_4.0_Unshifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_Zf_Sample_10_4.0_Unshifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0 | unshifted\/untilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_65193\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65193\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65193\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7III_Sample_3_4.0_Unshifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7III_Sample_3_4.0_Unshifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7III_Sample_3_4.0_Unshifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Sony_A7III_Sample_3_4.0_Unshifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-65193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Sigma MC-11 | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0 | unshifted\/untilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-11-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-24363\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">centered<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Tilt Right<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-11-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-24363\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane11-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65517\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_3_4.0_untilted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_3_4.0_untilted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_3_4.0_untilted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_3_4.0_untilted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65516\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_3_4.0_tilt_right.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_3_4.0_tilt_right.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_3_4.0_tilt_right-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_3_4.0_tilt_right-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-12-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-89987\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">centered<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Tilt Bottom-Right<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-12-review-canon-ts-e-135mm-4-0l-macro-89987\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane12-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65515\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_2_4.0_untilted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_2_4.0_untilted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_2_4.0_untilted-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_2_4.0_untilted-768x420.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65514\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_2_4.0_Tilt_Dia_lowerright.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_2_4.0_Tilt_Dia_lowerright.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_2_4.0_Tilt_Dia_lowerright-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Tilt_Exp_2_4.0_Tilt_Dia_lowerright-768x420.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_65508\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65508\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65508\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Nikon_Zf_Sample_8_4.0_Unshifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Nikon_Zf_Sample_8_4.0_Unshifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Nikon_Zf_Sample_8_4.0_Unshifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Nikon_Zf_Sample_8_4.0_Unshifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-65508\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/4.0 | unshifted\/untilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_65507\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65507\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65507\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Nikon_Zf_Sample_7_11_Unshifted.jpg\" alt=\"61mp 42mp high res resolution canon tilt shift ts-e pc-e perspective control TS T\/S sony adapter 135mm 4.0 l macro review resolution contrast bokeh makro\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Nikon_Zf_Sample_7_11_Unshifted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Nikon_Zf_Sample_7_11_Unshifted-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Canon_TS-E_135mm_4.0L_Macro_Nikon_Zf_Sample_7_11_Unshifted-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-65507\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon Zf | Fringer EF NZ II | Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro | f\/11 | unshifted\/untilted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review ca<\/em><em>n be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkhzy\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Further Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/fe-lenses-sony-comprehensive-independent-guide\/\">Sony FE lenses: Our comprehensive and independent guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-85mm-1-2l-usm-ii\/\">Review: Canon EF 85mm 1.2L USM II<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-135mm-2-0l\/\">Review: Canon EF 135mm 2.0L USM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-200mm-1-8-l\/\">Review: Canon EF 200mm 1.8L USM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-15mm-4-0-macro\/\">Review: Laowa 15mm 4.0 Macro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/laowa-ffii-90mm-f2-8-ca-dreamer-macro-2x-getting-close\/\">Review: Laowa 90mm 2.8 Macro 2:1<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Support Us<\/h2>\n<p>Did you find this article useful or just liked reading it? 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This helps support the creation of future content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction At the end of the DSLR\/EF-mount era Canon released a bunch of newly designed extremely high quality TS-E lenses. This Canon TS-E 135mm 4.0L Macro is one of them. It is also Canon&#8217;s longest Tilt\/Shift lens so far. Is this the dream lens for product photography? Let&#8217;s find out in this review. 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