100mm macro with reversed 50mm questions...

Laramie · 2nd of August 2008 (Sat)

So I was pretty happy with my kenko tubes on my 100mm but since the reversing ring for my 50mm was only $8, I figured I'd give it a try.

So the 100mm plus reversed 50 is really getting me close...almost TOO close. Sometimes the items are on the lens.

How do you work with this setup? Do you just back the minimum focus back out to get away from your subject a bit? I see people using the 50 reversed a lot, but just in my quick shots, the 100/reversed 50 combo gets you too close. Thoughts?

Laramie · 3rd of August 2008 (Sun)

Anybody??

Mark1 · 3rd of August 2008 (Sun)

There is no adjusting anything. That's why it is not more common. You have to set both at infinity. Since the 100 and 50 don't zoom there is nothing you can do to adjust it. Your are taking 2 fixed focal lenses and making 1 fixed focal lens. The only thing yo can do is buy a macro lens or try other lenses to reverse.

amfoto1 · 3rd of August 2008 (Sun)

Or use extension rings with your 100mm macro.

John_B · 3rd of August 2008 (Sun)

cowboylife,
Sorry, but thats how it works.
It makes it very difficult for lighting the subject but at least it gives nice sharp results and gives you 3x life size.

2nd of August 2008 (Sat)	#1
Laramie Still livin' the cowboylife Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Inland Empire, California Posts: 3,145 IMAGE EDITING OK	100mm macro with reversed 50mm questions... So I was pretty happy with my kenko tubes on my 100mm but since the reversing ring for my 50mm was only $8, I figured I'd give it a try. So the 100mm plus reversed 50 is really getting me close...almost TOO close. Sometimes the items are on the lens. How do you work with this setup? Do you just back the minimum focus back out to get away from your subject a bit? I see people using the 50 reversed a lot, but just in my quick shots, the 100/reversed 50 combo gets you too close. Thoughts? __________________ 5DIII \| 40D \| 17-40 f4L \| Tamron 28-75 2.8 \| 50 1.4 \| 70-200 2.8L \| Oly Zuiko 50 macro \| Tamron 1.4x Ty - My Portfolio

3rd of August 2008 (Sun)	#2
Laramie Still livin' the cowboylife Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Inland Empire, California Posts: 3,145 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 100mm macro with reversed 50mm questions... Anybody?? __________________ 5DIII \| 40D \| 17-40 f4L \| Tamron 28-75 2.8 \| 50 1.4 \| 70-200 2.8L \| Oly Zuiko 50 macro \| Tamron 1.4x Ty - My Portfolio

3rd of August 2008 (Sun)	#3
Mark1 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,661 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 100mm macro with reversed 50mm questions... There is no adjusting anything. That's why it is not more common. You have to set both at infinity. Since the 100 and 50 don't zoom there is nothing you can do to adjust it. Your are taking 2 fixed focal lenses and making 1 fixed focal lens. The only thing yo can do is buy a macro lens or try other lenses to reverse. __________________ Keep in mind "Its not the camera, its the photographer" works just as well for bad pictures as it does for good ones. www.the6by6frame.wordpress.com

3rd of August 2008 (Sun)	#4
amfoto1 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 8,798	Re: 100mm macro with reversed 50mm questions... Or use extension rings with your 100mm macro. __________________ Alan Myers "Walk softly and carry a big lens." GEAR: 5DII, 7D(x2), 50D(x3), some other cameras, a bunch of lenses & accessories - FLICKR - PRINTROOM

3rd of August 2008 (Sun)	#5
John_B Cream of the Crop Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,580	Re: 100mm macro with reversed 50mm questions... cowboylife, Sorry, but thats how it works. It makes it very difficult for lighting the subject but at least it gives nice sharp results and gives you 3x life size. __________________ 60D, 40D, Lenses and Accessories... <-- click to see JohnBdigital.com

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