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p.4 #1 · rev 50 revisited.

Thanks Tom!

I just got my reversing rings and coupler rings from Fotodiox (sold through Amazon). Got my rings: reverse 50mm to a canon body, 58mm coupler, and 58mm step up (for more reversing options).

I tried a coulpe of shots last night and it's not easy - especially when I reverse my 50mm in front of my 100mm macro. This is not as easy as using my 100mm macro! Even the 50 reverse direct to the body wasn't easy either.

Mar 25, 2009 at 05:55 PM

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p.4 #2 · rev 50 revisited.

I'm planning to try some macro shot w/ the reverse method. I'm using a Nikon D80, and I got 2 lens, 50mm f1.8D and 18-105mm VR. Which will be a better lens for reverse macro?

What size of reverse ring should I get for the 50mm f1.8D, I measured the front and I believe it's 52mm, is it right?

I saw 2 types of ring on e-bay, which one do you have?

Single lens?

Double lens?

Mar 31, 2009 at 08:30 PM

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p.4 #3 · rev 50 revisited.

chuson wrote:
I'm planning to try some macro shot w/ the reverse method. I'm using a Nikon D80, and I got 2 lens, 50mm f1.8D and 18-105mm VR. Which will be a better lens for reverse macro?

What size of reverse ring should I get for the 50mm f1.8D, I measured the front and I believe it's 52mm, is it right?

I saw 2 types of ring on e-bay, which one do you have?

Single lens?

Double lens?

The 50 will be the best for around 1to1 ( Life size) and the first ring listed would be the one for directly mounting it in rev to the camera , the other is to put that same lens on the front of another lens .

Apr 01, 2009 at 01:28 AM

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p.4 #4 · rev 50 revisited.

Great macro work, I still think it's amazing what can be done with a reversed lens.

Apr 02, 2009 at 10:26 AM

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p.4 #5 · rev 50 revisited.

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The 50 will be the best for around 1to1 ( Life size) and the first ring listed would be the one for directly mounting it in rev to the camera , the other is to put that same lens on the front of another lens .

Thanks Tom.

I tried to handheld the 50mm f1.8d and the 18-105mm VR today for a couple of macro shots (or I mean alot because it never seems perfect), it's fun, amazing. However, the picture doesn't come out as sharp as I thought (using MF). The aperture was disable w/out the lens mount on the camera, so I just turn it manually (both aperture & focus) on the lens to make it as clear/sharp as possible. The lighting always seems dim or over-exposed. I think if I have those reverse lens mount, the result should be a bit better.

Apr 03, 2009 at 02:18 AM

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p.4 #6 · rev 50 revisited.

So i just started trying the reverse mount with a nifty 50 on my 1d mk II. I was wondering how the crap do you get so close to the insects with out them running away?

Thanks,
Torsten

Apr 30, 2009 at 12:19 AM

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p.4 #7 · rev 50 revisited.

Tom, thank you very much for a great article.

In regard to 50mm rev, I have a small question.
Obviously, many people are using focusing screens with MF lenses (all us without liveview).
As far as I understand, going over f8 can present quite a challenge.
So, keeping all that in mind, would installing a focusing screen present a disadvantage? And if shooting without a focusing screen, is it difficult to focus correctly?

Kind Regards

May 05, 2009 at 09:15 AM

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p.4 #8 · rev 50 revisited.

Krosavcheg wrote:
Tom, thank you very much for a great article.

In regard to 50mm rev, I have a small question.
Obviously, many people are using focusing screens with MF lenses (all us without liveview).
As far as I understand, going over f8 can present quite a challenge.
So, keeping all that in mind, would installing a focusing screen present a disadvantage? And if shooting without a focusing screen, is it difficult to focus correctly?

Kind Regards

A split screen would help , but most of us use what was furnished with the camera. depending on the lens used for rev. some are easier to use than others for example . the older Takumar lens that have the Auto and manual switch for the aperture blades are nice because you can set the f stop say at f 11 in the auto mode. By doing this the lens aperture is still in it's most open position , so you have lots of light to focus , then when ready to shoot push it to manual the aperture closes down and take the shot . you can also just push the little pin that controls the aperture blades as well .

Hope this helps.

May 07, 2009 at 03:14 AM

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p.4 #9 · rev 50 revisited.

Tom,how was the minimum focusing distance with the 50mm 1.8?is that the best option for reversing lens or we can also get other lenses that can go more nearer than with the 50mm?

May 08, 2009 at 09:17 PM

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p.4 #10 · rev 50 revisited.

jstephen01 wrote:
Tom,how was the minimum focusing distance with the 50mm 1.8?is that the best option for reversing lens or we can also get other lenses that can go more nearer than with the 50mm?

If you haven't looked at this it might help, different 50 will give you a wide variance in magnification, but one is really no better than any other .working distance is going to be average 3 to 4 inches. a 28 mm will be 1.5 inches or less.

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/619903/0?keyword=rev,lens,s#5473004

May 09, 2009 at 01:15 AM

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p.4 #11 · rev 50 revisited.

Tom Hicks wrote:
jstephen01 wrote:
Tom,how was the minimum focusing distance with the 50mm 1.8?is that the best option for reversing lens or we can also get other lenses that can go more nearer than with the 50mm?

If you haven't looked at this it might help, different 50 will give you a wide variance in magnification, but one is really no better than any other .working distance is going to be average 3 to 4 inches. a 28 mm will be 1.5 inches or less.

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/619903/0?keyword=rev,lens,s#5473004

i see.im thinking of buying the 50mm 1.8 nikkor .maybe that will do already.also,is there a way to at least increase the minimum focusing distance?instead of only 3/4 inches it can focus as far as 8inches?also,can we still control the focus points with the reverse lens?sorry im really a noob on this,and dont want to regret it when i bought one so i wanna be sure enough.

May 09, 2009 at 04:13 AM

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p.4 #12 · rev 50 revisited.

I got one of the adapter ring from ebay
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It mount on my 40D without problem. But the other end (52mm) no where can be fitted with my 50mm f/1.8 II (which stated 52mm filter)

Any trick?

May 18, 2009 at 04:54 PM

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p.4 #13 · rev 50 revisited.

it screws into the filter threads works great with my nifty 50

May 19, 2009 at 03:41 AM

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p.4 #14 · rev 50 revisited.

Bangerter, where do you get it? TIA.

May 19, 2009 at 01:02 PM

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p.4 #15 · rev 50 revisited.

Here is the link to the one I bought off Ebay.
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May 19, 2009 at 05:10 PM

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p.4 #16 · rev 50 revisited.

A quick question about reversing a lens. Is a reversed 50 only good for shooting extreme close up like small bugs and closeup eyeballs? Or can it be used for closeups of flowers frogs ect?

Jim

Jun 04, 2009 at 03:57 AM

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p.4 #17 · rev 50 revisited.

Jim,

I can be used for any thing you care to photograph. Given the limitation of the working distance. If you can get with in 4 inches of a frog etc. you are on the right path.

Thomas

Jun 04, 2009 at 05:50 PM

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p.4 #18 · rev 50 revisited.

I'm not having any luck at all with hand holding my 50mm reversed. I tried taking shots of a lady bug and some flowers today. I've tried all shutter speeds and I cannot get a good, clear shot. All the photos come out hazy and blurry. They looked like cell phone camera quality or something. I was going to buy a reversing adapter but I need to figure this out first. Any ideas anyone? Thanks alot!

Jun 13, 2009 at 10:01 PM

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p.4 #19 · rev 50 revisited.

Finally got my reversed 50 on a tripod. Worlds of difference in sharpness.

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Sorry boring subject, but proves my point. This was indoors at night. f5.6 1/1.6 sec. The lens is canon FL 50mm f1.8 which is nice because there is a ring right next to the aperature ring that I can turn to stop it down. Only bummer is that it takes a 48mm filter so I need to use a 48 to 52 step up ring to use the reversing ring.

I was going to try my Nikon 50mm 1.8D just now, but it appears that the step up ring is stuck inside the reversing ring. That's ok, it's getting late.

Jun 20, 2009 at 04:58 AM

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p.4 #20 · rev 50 revisited.

I got two reverse rings for the 50mm f/1.8 to directly couple to the camera and to another lens. Reversing it onto another lens is difficult, at least for focusing. Maybe I'll save it for when I have enough to get a rail (or enough time to do one myself). Reversing the 50mm directly onto the camera, however, is awesome. Thanks to Tom for posting these 2 threads, and thanks to others who took time to answer my stupid question (particularly mbaumser for showing that trick to set the aperture of the lens).

Here's the result:
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This is taken handheld, so it's not good. But I'm still excited about what this can be done.

Jul 02, 2009 at 01:44 PM

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p.4 #21 · rev 50 revisited.

splendid work

Jul 20, 2009 at 02:22 AM

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p.4 #22 · rev 50 revisited.

Just a thought, has any one hacked a mount for the MT-24 to fit a reversed a 50? If so would you share your idea.

Thanks Thomas

Aug 03, 2009 at 08:45 PM

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p.4 #23 · rev 50 revisited.

Sorry for the dumb question, but how do you set the aperature for an ef lense with it reversed?
thx

Aug 25, 2009 at 02:29 PM

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p.4 #24 · rev 50 revisited.

George,

You mount the lens in normal fashion and set the aperture, depress the DOF button and while the aperture is stopped down take off the lens. The aperture will stay stopped down and you will be able to reverse mount it.

Thomas

Aug 25, 2009 at 03:02 PM

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p.4 #25 · rev 50 revisited.

Thanks I will try it out!!

Aug 25, 2009 at 04:30 PM


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