Archive 2012 · What lens to reverse?

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p.1 #1 · What lens to reverse?

Hello all.

What is the practical differense between using a 28mm or a 50mm reversed?
Wich one would you prefer for working distance an magnification?

Thanks.

May 23, 2012 at 06:10 AM

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p.1 #2 · What lens to reverse?

Not easy to compare.
I suspect twith the 50mm lens you will get around 1:1 magnification with about 5cms working distance and with the 28mm lens around 3:1 magnification with about 1 or 2 cms working distance.
So it rather depends on what magnification you want and what type of subject you are shooting.

Brian v.

May 24, 2012 at 01:51 AM

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p.1 #3 · What lens to reverse?

Thanks.

How will my 105mm work in reverse?

I would like to get really close to flies, spiders and other insects but with as much working distance as possible.
I also have extension tubes if they can help.

May 24, 2012 at 02:08 AM


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