Lens · tilt-shift
Canon TS 35mm f/2.8 S.S.C.
Canon · from 1973
Canon TS 35mm f/2.8 S.S.C.: 9 elements in 8 groups, 8 aperture blades, 0.3m minimum focus, 58mm filter thread, 550g. Canon Camera Museum marketing dates: TS35mm f/2.8 S.S.C. (March 1973).
- Focal length
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- f/2.8
- Mount
- Canon FD
- Format
- 35mm
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 8
Known for
- Architecture
- Interiors
- Product photography
- Creative perspective
Considerations
- Manual stop-down aperture
- Preset aperture operation
Optical characteristics
Silverlog's editorial rating: our own judgement, not measured data.
Bokeh: N/A for architecture
Rendering: Sharp, corrected
Colour: Neutral
Silverlog's editorial rating, 1 to 5; five is best. Not lab-measured.
Versions
TS 35mm f/2.8 S.S.C.
1973-
Breech-lock mount
The only Canon tilt-shift lens for FD; no New FD version
Canon calls it the world's first tilt-and-shift wide-angle lens for 35mm SLRs. Shifting corrects converging verticals; tilting changes the plane of focus (Canon Camera Museum). Preset aperture.
Common issues
- Shift mechanism wear
- Lock mechanism issues
- Dust in shift mechanism
Buying guide
Check the shift mechanism locks at all positions and moves smoothly.
Specifications
| Mount | Canon FD |
| Focal Length | 35mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Aperture Blades | 8 |
| Min Focus | 0.3m |
| Filter Size | 58mm |
| Weight | 550g |
Optical design
| Formula | Retrofocus |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Coating | SSC (Canon) |
Pricing
- Typical used price
- £250 - £450
- Mint
- ~£600
Indicative, no dated source.