Reversed Lens Macro shots - Show 'em Off

OK, what a wierd Title l have here!! Nevermind....

I just joined this forum today and am hunting for as much knowledge as possible on macro shots, especially extreme closeups of buggies/insects...what​ever comes your way.

I know the MP-E 65mm the best solution out there but its just not affordable right now.

I have read quite a few posts about the reversed 50mm lens that provides a lot more magnification to the default lens.

Truly appreciate if you could post 1-3 images, close-up macros using a "reversed lens" setup anlong with details of the setup like in 50mm reversed, 100mm F2.0 Macro lens, any kenko tubes, flash, etc.

Thank you so much folks!!

Show 'em off!!!!!!!

glad u made it here..i cant help u with your Q as u have never done that before..i went and bought 50mm macro lens but i didnt turn them round.im sure somone will come in and help u in bit,.

I've been having a little play with an old Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 I found laying around, reversed to the end of my 100mm f/2.8 macro. Although I prefer having a bit more distance from the subject, I was quite pleased with the way it worked.

Here's one of the better pics I took with 50mm reversed.

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Here's a couple of shots
Brian V.

reversed kit lens onto camera body at 28mm approx 3:1

Navieko - Fantastic, Thanks. The IQ is really good here.

Navieko wrote in post #3772529
I've been having a little play with an old Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 I found laying around, reversed to the end of my 100mm f/2.8 macro. Although I prefer having a bit more distance from the subject, I was quite pleased with the way it worked.

Here's one of the better pics I took with 50mm reversed.

Using this setup certainly makes you appretiate just how much space you had before -- with it, my focus distance is like 2cm between the subject and the lens... gotta be careful not to squash the subject!

All the best,

Brian - Good to see you again.

Thanks so much. I am getting a better hang on what this setup is all about and it does move me in this direction. Need to do some quick costing now

Splended shots! IQ is superb as well. How far was the 500mm lens face from the subject?

LordV wrote in post #3772816
Here's a couple of shots
Brian V.

reversed kit lens onto camera body at 28mm approx 3:1

Springtail taken at 3.7:1 sigma 105 +65mm ext tubes + reversed 50mm

luvdodo wrote in post #3773204
Brian - Good to see you again.

Thanks so much. I am getting a better hang on what this setup is all about and it does move me in this direction. Need to do some quick costing now

Splended shots! IQ is superb as well. How far was the 500mm lens face from the subject?

Guessing the 50mm lens was about 1.5" (inches) from the subject- you end up having to tilt the camera up to get the bug in focus.

brian V.