[Wind Chaser]

The video below was shot with one... really cool perspective.

oops...    I'll try that again.

[Wind Chaser]

Here's the link...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvOppCMNS84

[JohnR]

Location looks familiar...

[Goosepond]

Yeah, I've got one. It's capabilities always intrigued me however the effects in the video do puzzle me.

I wanted mine to do things like shots of flowers at something other than straight on to get pleasing plane of focus. I haven't played with mine enough to fully understand the effects of tilting and shifting but one day...

And then there's always the standard use of being able to shoot a tall building close-up w/o the pyramid effect.

Gene

[low.pfile]

That is a cool video.

Goosepond would know best, but that seems like a tilt shift simulation (digital), rather than using a TS lens. TS lens will create a clearly delinated band of in focus content with the rest out of focus. Digital simulation just uses a mask and blurr, and cranked up color saturation.

here is a sample of a still image with fake Tilt shift: http://www.flickr.com/photos/akkku/3202420084/
the orginal is there too.


Well, now I see that the publisher of the video does describe "faking...."

"

TravisCampbell6l6  —  July 02, 2009  — Tilt-shift miniature faking is a process in which a photograph of a life-size location or object is manipulated so that it looks like a photograph of a miniature scale model. By distorting the focus of the photo, the artist simulates the shallow depth of field normally encountered with macro lenses making the scene seem much smaller than it actually is. Many miniature faked photographs are taken from a high angle to further simulate the effect of looking down on a miniature. Objects oriented horizontally, such as the train in the first example, make better subjects for tilt-shift miniature faking than vertically oriented objects. Thes videos were created by Keith Loutit. You can see all the videos here http://vimeo.com/keithloutit and check out his website here http://keithloutit.com/

"

[nathanm]

Now those are some super detailed models!  heh!  Pretty cool.

I really want to get a T/S for our Canon SLR, but right now we're getting by with a two or three focal plane Pshop composite.  When you want to do the exact opposite of this video, ie. make models look like real life, things become more complicated.  The bummer part about smaller formats is that the physical movements are so dang small.

Yep, if you like those spiky verticals then a wide lens and cranked front rise is your friend:

[Wind Chaser]

That is a cool video.

Goosepond would know best, but that seems like a tilt shift simulation (digital), rather than using a TS lens. TS lens will create a clearly delinated band of in focus content with the rest out of focus.

Even though the video was Photoshopped, my understanding is that DOF can be extended / manipulated with a TS lens.

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/tilt-shift-lenses2.htm

[thunderbrick]

I have a Nikkor 28mm Perspective control lens.  Like it a lot.  Shift on two planes, but no tilt.  For that I use a view camera.

[Wind Chaser]

I have a Nikkor 28mm Perspective control lens.  Like it a lot.  Shift on two planes, but no tilt.  For that I use a view camera.

Got any sample shots?  About how much does a lens like that cost?

[JohnR]

For a Pentax user... very expensive... !

I just assumed that the videos were done with a T/S lens used "the wrong way." I don't personally find much in them to get excited about, but a T/S lens (the 85mm) used "the right way" has been on my lens shopping list for along time.

[Wind Chaser]

For a Pentax user... very expensive... !

Especially considering Pentax probably hasn't done (and won't do) any R&D.  There wouldn't be enough demand to justify the cost.  However there is a Russian K mount T&S but I've only seen mixed reports on it.  The market is too limited for unconventional lenses with big price tags. 

[JohnR]

Especially considering Pentax probably hasn't done (and won't do) any R&D.  There wouldn't be enough demand to justify the cost.  However there is a Russian K mount T&S but I've only seen mixed reports on it.  The market is too limited for unconventional lenses with big price tags.

If you're really keen to get into it, used large-format cameras are not all that expensive. Get a roll-film back to ease developing prices. Film is a bit of a hassle now but the real hassle is actually scanning it.