Lens reversal technique, a very popular close-up technique in the good old days.
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How can I reverse-mount a Canon F/1.4 50 mm for macro photography?
I'd like to experiment with mounting my Canon F/1.4 50 mm lens backwards to experiment with macro photography (on a Rebel Xti).
What kind of gear do I need, and how do I go about it?
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Is there any protection ring available for reversed lenses?
I've started reversing lenses for macro photography and I'm loving it, but something bothers me: a lot of articles say that it exposes the rear element of the lens. Are there protection rings ...
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How to reverse the canon 18-55 kit lens to use it as macro?
I have been trying to use my 18-55 kit lens as a macro but have no idea how to go about it.
Do I need an adapter to mount the lens reversed on the camera?
Also, is it possible to use canon 50mm f/1.8 ...
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How can I calculate magnification ratio I get by reversing a lens?
I am looking for a way to mathematically determine the maximum magnification ratio that is possible/practical to achieve by reverse mounting a non-macro lens, prior to purchasing the lens.
See ...
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Are reverse mounts only for use with prime lenses?
Are reverse lens mounts only for use with prime lenses? I was wondering if I could use my zoom lens with a reverse mount.
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Why is my new reverse-macro mount adapter not working?
I recently purchased a reverse macro mount (62mm) for my 30mm 1.4 sigma. I ordered it online because the price was so cheap I wouldn't be too upset if it didn't work. Anyhow, this morning I screwed it ...
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Will manual focus be available when reverse mounting a lens?
If I reverse mount a Canon 50mm F1.4 prime lens on Canon Rebel T3i/600d can I still use manual focus for macro?
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Can my Nikkor 35mm f1.8 be used as a macro lens, with reversing ring?
Can the Nikkor 35mm 1.8G be used as a macro lens, if I use it with a reversing ring ?
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Are there any techniques to aid/improve reverse macro photography
I recently started playing with reverse macro with my canon 50mm f1.8. A couple things I noticed immediately is:
Shallow depth of field
No control over aperture
difficult to shoot handheld
I ...
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Is there a cheaper alternative to Novoflex' Macro Reversal Adapter for controlling a reversed lens?
Novoflex makes the EOS-RETRO lens reversal adapter that, unlike other adapters, has a second ring that is attached to the EF mount side of the reversed lens, and electrically connects it to the body's ...
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How important is auto focus and aperture control in a macro setup?
I'm thinking of starting some amateur macro photography, and I'm not sure I want to go with macro lenses, due to their price.
I currently have the following lenses:
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon EF ...
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How to decide which reversing ring is suitable for a lens?
Nikon's website doesn't seem to suggest any reversing rings that go with specific lenses (in my case a 50mm f/1.8G) .
For macro shots how to decide which reversing ring goes with it?
Yeah, Amazon ...
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Does the lens mount matter when reverse mounting for macro?
When using a reverse mount adapter ring to reverse mount a lens for macro photography, is it possible to use a lens designed for a different camera system so long as it has the same filter threading?
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Reverse Ring Attachment
I want to use a reversing ring to attach a Nikon 50mm f/1.8D (52mm filter) lens to a Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED (62mm filter) lens. I want to attach them in such a way that the 70-300 is mounted ...
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What old wide angle lens should I use for reverse macro?
I want to expirement with a reversed wide angle lens for high magnification photography. I would prefer an older lens where I can set the F-Stop manually on the lens itself.
I use a Canon 5D Mark ...
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Can adapters covert between different thread sizes for reverse mounting a lens?
Can adapters be used to covert between different lens filter thread sizes when used to reverse mount a lens for macro, and is there any disadvantage in doing so?
Split from this quesion: Does the ...
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What reverse connector do I need for Nikon?
I have 2 lenses for my Nikon D7000. First is 18-55mm and 18-200mm.
I saw some pictures on internet are done using some reverse connector to get macro effect.
What exactly I need to buy and how exactly ...
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How can one use a reversing ring with Nikon G lenses?
So, this blog (credit to mattdm for pointing it out) says:
Firstly, when you turn the lens around you obviously lose the CPU connection between the lens and the camera, so say goodbye to ...
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Where is my DOF button in 550D?
While going through many of the "reverse lens for macro shooting" tutorials I found that I should hold my DOF preview button and then detach the lens and reverse.
This would ensure the aperture lock. ...
