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[quote name='Yakim' timestamp='1281145684' post='1562']

I have just learned that the 24/3.5 II has a very good close up ability: 1:3. Combining this with its TS ability should give some very interesting results. As I am very interested in close up photography I wondered if any of you have exploited this ability. If you have, please post your pictures. TIA.

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I am sure you can get some really nice results with this lens at MFD. But further than 1:3 will not be possible, as the lens is too long for that. Even a 12mm extension tube will push focus of the subject against or past the front element.



So, yes, upto its 0.34x magnification it should do well, also considering its very low CA.



But if you want more, a 24mm lens or 20mm lens which is shorter in build, and with a 12mm extension ring, is a smarter buy. Do note that with a 12mm extension ring the focus-able area collapses in an extreme way with a 24mm lens.



To show what happens with a 12mm extension ring on 24mm (if the lens length allows it:

Using my 12-24mm f4 Tokina, which shows big optical aberrations at such close up distances, with Canon 12mm extension tube.









Both taken on APS-C, so the field of view, while obviously wide, is not the same as you would get on full frame. But it does show how close one can get with 24mm.

The tilt from a TS lens would be very interesting, but you will only reach 1:3, obviously.