How can you protect a bulbous front element while shooting a Canon TS-E 17mm f/4?
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The Canon TS-E 17mm f/4 has a protruding bulbous front element, no front filter thread, and no practical standard hood. I use the supplied cap when the lens is not in use, but is there any way to protect the front element while actively shooting? Are there any practical options besides the cap?
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I looks like you are very limited and you would have to create something custom that extends the lens chasis.
According to this review
There is no lens hood available for this lens (Canon recommends using a piece of cardboard to shade the lens). There are no filter threads provided. And I can tell you that extra care is required to keep that bulgeous glass pristine. Strong recommendation: the supplied and very protective lens cap (shown in the product images below) should be in place unless the lens is actively being used.
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The angle of view and the usable image circle (more later) from the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4 L Tilt-Shift Lens are such that a lens hood is not practical - and one is not included. Included is the unique bayonet-mount, wrap-around protective plastic lens cap - with a strap (The manual warns against carrying the lens by the strap - thanks).
In terms of custom you could buy one of these and chop the end off - and extend past the glass
UPDATE: According to this site - under TSE Lenses a L lens guard cap covers this lens
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Protection options are very limited while shooting. With an ultra-wide bulbous front element like the TS-E 17mm f/4, a normal hood or front filter usually isn’t practical because the lens’s very wide angle of view would make a hood intrude into the image, and the lens has no filter threads.
Based on the community answers, the realistic options are:
- Use the supplied protective cap whenever you are not actively shooting.
- Be extra careful while handling and positioning the lens during use.
- If needed, improvise shading/protection with something custom, such as a hand-made extension or even cardboard for shading, but this is mainly for flare control and must stay out of the frame.
So yes, it can be protected somewhat while shooting, but not with a standard built-in solution. In practice, this lens is designed to be used carefully with the cap off only during active shooting, and any added protection would likely need to be custom-made.
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