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Lens reversal technique, a very popular close-up technique in the good old days.

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Are there any techniques to aid/improve reverse macro photography

I'd consider looking for a lens that has an aperture ring so you can (manually) control the aperture. Since you're mounting it reversed, it doesn't really matter what mount it uses -- just for example …
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Are reverse mounts only for use with prime lenses?

From a mechanical viewpoint, you can reverse a zoom just as well as a prime -- you're using the lens' filter ring, so the type of lens makes little difference. From an optical viewpoint, at least whe …
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