Extension tubes with reversed lens.

[NoNameYet]

Will adding macro tubes when reversing a lens increase or decrease magnification? And how would it relate to the working distance? I don't have the reversing ring anymore to test for myself.

[LordV]

Will adding macro tubes when reversing a lens increase or decrease magnification? And how would it relate to the working distance? I don't have the reversing ring anymore to test for myself..

Not sure if you mean a lens reversed directly onto the camera body or onto another lens but using extension tubes will increase the magnification further and shorten the focus distance more.

Brian V.

[NoNameYet]

Excuse me for omitting details. What I meant is camera body, macro tubes, reversing ring, then the lens, 24-105mm L or 50mm 1.8II.

By the way, like many I'm impressed by most of your macro shots. Are they usually crops, or just re-sized for the board if you don't mind sharing this info.

[LordV]

By the way, like many I'm impressed by most of your macro shots. Are they usually crops, or just re-sized for the board if you don't mind sharing this info.


Thanks for the comment re my pics. They are normally uncropped and just reduced in size for web posting. I normally mention if there is any significant cropping involved (I sometimes post 100% crops to show the detail in the original pic).
Brian V.