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Canon TS-E 90mm F 2 8L Macro Review | 54 Data compared

Avg. price:~£2,020Lens mount:Canon EFMaximum focal length:90 mmMaximum aperture (telephoto end):2.8Optical image stabilization:noMaximum angle of view:27 °

Canon TS-E 90mm F 2 8L Macro Review: Compare 54 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Camera lenses category and whether it is worth buying.

5.5

Overall score

Score
5.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the camera lens's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best camera lenses on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
Score components

80%

5.5

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 92% of camera-lenses
5.5

Technical score

Technical score
5.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Camera lenses category across these key areas: Mount & Format, Optics & Aperture, Focus & Controls, Stabilization, Build & Handling, Lab Scores.
When it matters
When you want to compare camera lenses based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components

35%

7.8

Optics & Aperture

24%

5.1

Build & Handling

20%

3.1

Focus & Controls

10%

?

Lab Scores

8%

1.0

Stabilization

3%

1.0

Mount & Format

â–¼Worse than 79% of camera-lenses
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Best prices

    N/A~ £2,020

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Technical Specifications of camera lens Canon TS-E 90mm F 2 8L Macro

Technical score
Technical score
5.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Camera lenses category across these key areas: Mount & Format, Optics & Aperture, Focus & Controls, Stabilization, Build & Handling, Lab Scores.
When it matters
When you want to compare camera lenses based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components:

35%

7.8

Optics & Aperture

24%

5.1

Build & Handling

20%

3.1

Focus & Controls

10%

?

Lab Scores

8%

1.0

Stabilization

3%

1.0

Mount & Format

5.5
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When you want to see which camera lenses attract the most buyer attention and review activity.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Canon TS-E 90mm F 2 8L Macro has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 91.7% of camera lenses.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
4.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the camera lens's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components:

60%

5.5

Overall score

40%

1.0

Price

4.2
Lens type
tilt-shift
Lens mount
Canon EF
Sensor format coverage
Full-frame
Filter thread size
77 mm
Teleconverter compatibility
no
Teleconverter compatibility
no
â–¼ Worse than 15% of models
This camera lens does not support teleconverters. 15.3% of camera lenses support teleconverters.
Supports EF 1.4x and EF 2x extenders.
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Minimum focal length
90 mm
Maximum focal length
90 mm
Optical zoom
N/A
Maximum angle of view
27 °
Minimum angle of view
27 °
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Focus motor
N/A
Minimum focus distance
0.39 m
Minimum focus distance
0.39 m
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
This camera lens focuses as close as 0.39 m, which is farther than 59.6% of camera lenses and equal to 0.8% of camera lenses.
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.5xx
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.5x
★ Better than 91% of models
Market range: <0.11 x – >0.39 x
This camera lens reaches a reproduction ratio of 0.5x, which is higher than 91% of camera lenses and equal to 2.8% of camera lenses.
Full-time manual focus
no
Full-time manual focus
no
â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
This camera lens does not support full-time manual focus. 68.4% of camera lenses support full-time manual focus.
Manual-focus-only lens.
Internal focusing
no
Internal focusing
no
â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
This camera lens does not support internal focusing. 83.7% of camera lenses support internal focusing.
Barrel extends during focusing.
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Optical image stabilization
no
Optical image stabilization
no
â–¼ Worse than 29% of models
This camera lens does not support optical image stabilization. 29.1% of camera lenses include optical image stabilization.
Stabilization effectiveness (CIPA stops)
N/A
Weight
965 g
Weight
965 g
â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
This camera lens weighs 965 g, which is heavier than 82% of camera lenses.
Lens length
116.5 mm
Lens length
116.5 mm
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
This camera lens is 116.5 mm long, which is longer than 70.7% of camera lenses and equal to the length of 0.3% of camera lenses.
Lens diameter
86.9 mm
Lens diameter
86.9 mm
â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
This camera lens has a diameter of 86.9 mm, which is wider than 76% of camera lenses and equal to that of 0.1% of camera lenses.
Weather sealing (splashproof)
no
Weather sealing (splashproof)
no
â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
This camera lens does not support weather sealing. 50.3% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
Metal mount
yes
Metal mount
yes
â–² Better than 6% of models
This camera lens uses a metal lens mount. 93.6% of camera lenses use a metal lens mount.
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DxOMark overall score
?
DxOMark sharpness score
?
DxOMark transmission
?
DxOMark distortion
?
DxOMark vignetting
?
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Canon TS-E 90mm F 2 8L Macro vs the average camera lens

246810TotalMount & FormatOptics & ApertureFocus & ControlsStabilizationBuild & HandlingLab Scores
  • Has focus distance scale
    Focus distance scale
    yes
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This camera lens has a focus distance scale, the average camera lens does not. 48.6% of camera lenses include a focus distance scale.
  • 0.31 x higher maximum reproduction ratio
    Maximum reproduction ratio
    0.5 x
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <0.11 x – >0.39 x
    This camera lens has a higher maximum reproduction ratio than the average camera lens (0.5 x vs 0.2 x). The average lens has a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.192 x.
    0.5 x vs 0.192 x
  • Has focus distance scale
    Focus distance scale
    yes
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This camera lens has a focus distance scale, the average camera lens does not. 48.6% of camera lenses include a focus distance scale.
  • 0.31 x higher maximum reproduction ratio
    Maximum reproduction ratio
    0.5 x
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <0.11 x – >0.39 x
    This camera lens has a higher maximum reproduction ratio than the average camera lens (0.5 x vs 0.2 x). The average lens has a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.192 x.
    0.5 x vs 0.192 x
  • Not weather-sealed
    Weather sealing (splashproof)
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    This camera lens does not support weather sealing, the average camera lens does. 50.3% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
  • No full-time manual focus
    Full-time manual focus
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    This camera lens does not support full-time manual focus, the average camera lens does. 68.4% of camera lenses support full-time manual focus.
    Manual-focus-only lens.
  • No internal focusing
    Internal focusing
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
    This camera lens does not support internal focusing, the average camera lens does. 83.7% of camera lenses support internal focusing.
    Barrel extends during focusing.
  • 455 g heavier
    Weight
    965 g
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
    This camera lens is heavier than the average camera lens (965 g vs 510 g). The average lens weighs 510 g.
    965 g vs 510 g
  • Fixed lens hood
    Reversible lens hood
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    This camera lens does not include a reversible lens hood, the average camera lens does. 81.4% of camera lenses include a reversible lens hood.
  • 1 fewer aspherical elements
    Aspherical elements
    1
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    Market range: <0 – >3
    This camera lens has fewer aspherical elements than the average camera lens (1 vs 2). The average lens has 2 aspherical elements.
    1 vs 2
  • 24.25 mm longer lens
    Lens length
    116.5 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
    Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
    This camera lens is longer than the average camera lens (116.5 mm vs 92.25 mm). The average lens has a length of 92.25 mm.
    116.5 mm vs 92.25 mm
  • 9.9 mm wider lens barrel
    Lens diameter
    86.9 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
    This camera lens is wider than the average camera lens (86.9 mm vs 77 mm). The average lens has a diameter of 77 mm.
    86.9 mm vs 77 mm
  • 65.9% worse value for money
    Canon TS-E 90mm F 2 8L Macro has a worse value-for-money score than the average camera lens (4.15 vs 6.9).
    4.15 vs 6.89
  • 7.29x less popular
    Canon TS-E 90mm F 2 8L Macro is less popular than the average camera lens (1 vs 7.3).
    1 vs 7.29
  • 3.81x more expensive
    Canon TS-E 90mm F 2 8L Macro is more expensive than the average camera lens (£2,020 vs £530).
    £2,020 vs £530
  • 4.5% lower user score
    User score
    8.0/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
    When it matters
    When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
    Score distribution
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    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Canon TS-E 90mm F 2 8L Macro
    the average camera lens
    Canon TS-E 90mm F 2 8L Macro has a lower user score than the average camera lens (8.00 vs 8.360).
    8 vs 8.36
  • 1 fewer aspherical elements
    Aspherical elements
    1
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    Market range: <0 – >3
    This camera lens has fewer aspherical elements than the average camera lens (1 vs 2). The average lens has 2 aspherical elements.
    1 vs 2
  • 1 fewer low-dispersion elements
    Low-dispersion elements
    1
    â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
    Market range: <0 – >4
    This camera lens has fewer low-dispersion elements than the average camera lens (1 vs 2). The average lens has 2 low-dispersion elements.
    1 vs 2
  • No full-time manual focus
    Full-time manual focus
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    This camera lens does not support full-time manual focus, the average camera lens does. 68.4% of camera lenses support full-time manual focus.
    Manual-focus-only lens.
  • No internal focusing
    Internal focusing
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
    This camera lens does not support internal focusing, the average camera lens does. 83.7% of camera lenses support internal focusing.
    Barrel extends during focusing.
  • 0.09 m longer minimum focus distance
    Minimum focus distance
    0.39 m
    â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
    Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
    This camera lens has a higher minimum focus distance than the average camera lens (0.4 m vs 0.3 m). The average lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.3 m.
    0.39 m vs 0.3 m
  • Not weather-sealed
    Weather sealing (splashproof)
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    This camera lens does not support weather sealing, the average camera lens does. 50.3% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
  • 455 g heavier
    Weight
    965 g
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    Market range: <171 g – >1.3k g
    This camera lens is heavier than the average camera lens (965 g vs 510 g). The average lens weighs 510 g.
    965 g vs 510 g
  • Fixed lens hood
    Reversible lens hood
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    This camera lens does not include a reversible lens hood, the average camera lens does. 81.4% of camera lenses include a reversible lens hood.
  • 24.25 mm longer lens
    Lens length
    116.5 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
    Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
    This camera lens is longer than the average camera lens (116.5 mm vs 92.25 mm). The average lens has a length of 92.25 mm.
    116.5 mm vs 92.25 mm
  • 9.9 mm wider lens barrel
    Lens diameter
    86.9 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
    This camera lens is wider than the average camera lens (86.9 mm vs 77 mm). The average lens has a diameter of 77 mm.
    86.9 mm vs 77 mm

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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the-digital-picture.com
28/02/2018
Summary of the review
Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Tilt-Shift Macro Lens Review
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ephotozine.com
15/01/2018
Summary of the review
Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8L MacroGo to product viewer dialog for this item. Review - ePHOTOzine
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northlight-images.co.uk
30/05/2018
Summary of the review
Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L lens review - Northlight Images
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fotowissen.eu
22/05/2025
Summary of the review
Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8 Review and Field Test
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fotowissen.eu
03/04/2026
Summary of the review
Canon Tilt-Shift Lenses TS-E: A Comparison of the Mark I vs. the L Macro
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eoszine.nl
01/03/2018
Summary of the review
Review of the TS-E 50mm, 90mm, and 135mm Macro Lenses
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eoszine.nl
16/05/2018
Summary of the review
Into the woods
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Third-party reviews

What we like about Canon TS-E 90mm F 2 8L Macro

  • Exceptional sharpness across the frame, even when wide open at f/2.8
  • Solid L-series build quality with smooth and precise manual focus
  • Versatile 1:2 macro capability for detailed product and food photography
  • Independent tilt and shift rotation allows for complex perspective control
  • Low chromatic aberration and excellent flare resistance
  • Produces unique, pleasing bokeh similar to medium format rendering

What we don't like about Canon TS-E 90mm F 2 8L Macro

  • High price point makes it a significant investment for non-professionals
  • Manual focus only, which can be challenging for moving subjects
  • Lacks image stabilization, making a tripod almost essential
  • Large and heavy compared to standard 90mm prime lenses
  • No weather sealing, despite being an L-series lens
  • Does not record tilt/shift settings in EXIF data

Verdict

The Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro is a professional L-series tilt-shift lens featuring a 1:2 maximum magnification and a 39cm minimum focusing distance. It offers +/- 10° of tilt, +/- 12mm of shift, and 90° of rotation for precise perspective and depth-of-field control, supported by an 11-blade circular aperture and UD glass elements to minimise chromatic aberrations. Its main strengths include exceptional edge-to-edge sharpness, independent tilt-shift movement axes, and specialized Air Sphere Coating to reduce flare. However, it lacks autofocus, requires a tripod for optimal precision, and is relatively heavy and expensive.

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