lens in reverse position

[queenbee288]

My new lens, the nifty fifty will be here in a few days. I saw some great macros taken with this lens in the "reverse position". What does that mean?



Char

[CyberDyneSystems]

Check this out;

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=50124

He's doing it on a compact camera but the principle is the same.

[queenbee288]

Thanks Cyber. I did some further looking on the web once I understood the term and it looks as if I would need a canon adapter at over $300. Wouldn't it be better to just get a macro lens for that kind of money. I saw this technique described as a poor mans macro. $300 for an adapter seems kind of pricey to me.

[steven]

You can also place the lens refersed onto another lens.
This way you can get the macro effect without the 300 adapter.
I have placed my 50mm referesed on my 100mm macro and 180mm macro and they produce some masive magnification.
and to do this all you need is a $10 macro coupler.

[queenbee288]

thanks steven, will that work with my kit lens and the nifty fifty? If so, can you point me to that coupler I need?

[tim]

I'd like that link too.

[dhbailey]

Go to www.bhphotovideo.com and enter "Macro Coupler" (without the quotes, of course) in the search bar and you'll get 10 hits. Each one costs $7.95 plus shipping, although they have at least one used for $5.00 plus shipping.

[tim]

I think this one (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=102220&is=REG) will mount the 50mm F1.8 onto the 100mm macro.

[dhbailey]

How did you get that link to appear as the text "this one" in blue? I was going to post the actual link to the page at B&H but the link was so long I didn't bother.

[Andy_T]

DHBailey ... just use the 'quote' button on Tim's post, and you'll see the tags he entered.

Also take a close look at how this kit lens got mounted :shock:
According to the author, it works nearly as good as the MPE-65 that way giving 1x - 4x magnification:

http://www.photo.net/bboard/image?bboard_upload_id=17203884

More can be found here...

http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=007m6Z

Best regards,
Andy

[steven]

Yes Andy that works great but is also what cost $300 back near the start of the thread.

[Andy_T]

Yes Andy that works great but is also what cost $300 back near the start of the thread.

I assume if you have one of those custom made, then it would be that much. The one in the picture is self-made by the author (very nice work, actually)

However, most of that money would go to the fancy electronic transfer mechanism if an electronics guy does if for you.

What you really need:
- 13 mm extension tube
- body cap
- 58 mm filter without glass

The body cap is hollowed out, and the filter is glued to it.
The extension tube is fitted on the camera, and the body cap assembly is screwed in.
Then the kit lens is screwed to the filter thread ... voila.

Of course, you don't have data transfer and autofocus information (the focus area on your mirror lights up when you have the manual focus correct), but you have what you basically need.

Best regards,
Andy

[PhotosGuy]

I suspect that your lens to subject distance will be very small. Still, for the price, it will be fun to try out.

[DocFrankenstein]

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