TS-E 17mm and Extender EF 1.4x not working on EOS R

[Sojora]

Hi everyone. I have a problem trying to used mi Ts-e 17mm lens on a Canon R body (not RP). I been used this lens for a long time on a Canon 6D without any problems but in the Canon R I have the "f00" error message. I already tried the Canon R adaptor with seteable ring, the Canon adaptor without ring and a drop in filter Meike adaptor. In all the cases to verify that it is not a problem with the adapter, I have used other lenses (canon 50mm, 85mm, extender 1.4 and tokina 16-28) and they work well on both cameras but the extender 1.4 or the ts17mm doesn't work. Can anyone help me? Thanks!

[Sojora]

The Canon Ts-e doesn't work in the Canon R and the Canon adapter. But still working on the Canon 6D (alone and with the extender 1.4)

[deebatman316]

There were a lot reports in this forum with camera problems when using 3rd Party mount adapts. They were relying on Canon to fix the problem. Canon did not make or design the 3rd Party mount adapter. So its NOT Canon's responsibility to make it work. This sounds like a communication problem with the lens. So no matter what adapter you use it will not work. I highly recommend using the Canon branded adapter(s). There was a reason Canon told 3rd Party manufacturers to stop manufacturing RF Mount accessories. People were blaming Canon for there camera problems. Its NOT a Canon problem but a 3rd Party manufacturer problem.

[deebatman316]

Canon states their teleconverters DO NOT work with ANY of there TS-E lenses. So please discontinue the use of teleconverter it could cause damage to your gear. How you're using your gear is an UNSUPPORTED mode of operation. TS-E (Tilt Shift Electronic) & MP-E (Macro Photo Electronic) work on the EOS R series when adapted. These lenses DO NOT have AF or IS but have electronic aperture control just like other EF/ EF-S lenses have. They work natively on EF or EF-S Mount cameras the same way but no AF or IS but still have electronic aperture control. Your TS-E lens needs to be checked out by Canon. This sounds like a lens communication problem.

[Sojora]

I think you insist too much on taking the conversation to another topic. I am saying that the Canon ts-e 17mm lens does not work on a Canon brand R body, using 2 different types of Canon brand mount adapters, made by Canon and your answer is still that the problem is the other manufacturers. I mentioned that after not having results with the Canon brand mount adapters, I tried (already tired of not having results) with a Meike brand adapter to see if I had another result and it still does not work. But your answer focuses only on the latter when clearly the problem occurs before using these other brands of adapters. However, I appreciate your response.

[Sojora]

Maybe the problem is with the lens as you say. Because even with just the lens and the canon adapter (without the extender), it still doesn't work on the R body. However, it works well on the full frame bodys (not mirrorless)

[deebatman316]

You have a lens communication problem not a mount adapter problem. TS-E lenses work on the EOS R series when adapted. On some cameras the camera will allow Manual Focus assist/ focus guide. To help manually focusing the lens since the lens doesn't have AF.

[Waddizzle]

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@Sojora wrote:

The Canon Ts-e doesn't work in the Canon R and the Canon adapter. But still working on the Canon 6D (alone and with the extender 1.4)

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The lens working with the extender on the 6D is called “a happy accident.”  

Does the TS lens work properly on the R7 if you set Green[A+] shooting mode on the top dial?

[EDIT] Does the lens still work on the 6D?

[deebatman316]

The OP has the original EOS R. I have used adapted TS-E lenses on the R6 Mark II & R7. They worked correctly. In live view mode the focus guide popped up on the screen to assist with MF. The manual for TS-E lenses states when tilted or shifted auto exposure may not attain the correct exposure. The manual recommends against using auto exposure. Instead to use manual mode to attain the correct exposure when the lens is tilted or shifted. 

[ebiggs1]

The problem here, is clearly "adapting". You are trying to adapt a lens that was not designed to work on a different system. The R series system. I am still amazed you were able to bolt up the 1.4x tel-con to the T&S lens. The 1.4x extends into the back of the lens and that is why it is incompatible with some, if not most, lenses.

I am not going to further the off brand adapter as some have but it isn't a good idea to use any of them. A better place for it besides a little used drawer is the circle file. If the T&S still works on your DSLR consider yourself lucky and cut your losses. "The lens working with the extender on the 6D is called “a happy accident.” " I totally agree, leave it be.

The likelihood of damage to either may be small but it is not zero.

[deebatman316]

The picture below shows the back of the lens in question along with the EF 70-200mm IS lens. I still don't trust using  teleconverter on it. Even though it looks like it would mount on it. Canon says its incompatible there's a reason it is. But TS-E and MP-E lenses do work when adapted on the EOS R series and the camera will help you manually focus the lens. I did try out an adapted TS-E lens on the R7 & R6 Mark II and everything worked as it does on a DSLR. There is no AF or IS on TS-E or MP-E lenses but the aperture control is electronic just like every other EF or EF-S lens.