Digital Photography Tips and Techniques - Latest Comments in Reversed Lens Macro Photography

Re: Reversed Lens Macro Photography

Uncle Dave — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 05:39:03 -0000

I've rediscovered this technique after years, it's great! I use some extension tubes with a reversed 50mm to capture an area about 11mm wide. It's sharp, but you need to be patient, and add lots of light to get a decent DOF (no surprises there).

Re: Reversed Lens Macro Photography

mark — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 07:04:45 -0000

correct me if im wrong, so the wider the focal length the higher the magnification?

Re: Reversed Lens Macro Photography

PicMax — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:22:42 -0000

Richard, focal length of 105mm isn't good for reversing as macro. Try 50mm or less.

Max

Re: Reversed Lens Macro Photography

Richard Allen — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:43:33 -0000

I have a Nikon D3 and would love to try this as I have several older AIS lenses for older Nikon film cameras.

I've tried using my Micro Nikkor 105mm f2.8 lens by holding it against the D3 But can't get it to focus.

Is this because this lens isn't suitable for this kind of work; if so is there a chart available to say which lenses are?