newby Q how to reverse lens for macro
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BluePixel
Registered: May 21, 2008
Total Posts: 1418
Country: United States

I now that you can reverse lens some how to take macro pics.
Can anybody tell me how ?

Sergey.



LordV
Registered: Jan 02, 2006
Total Posts: 25172
Country: United Kingdom

Hi , depends on quite what you mean-
You can reverse a lens directly onto the camera body using a body reversing ring that has the correct size thread for the the lens, or you can reverse a small lens onto a larger lens using a male/male reverse coupling ring that fits the filter sizes of both lenses.
Brian v.



BluePixel
Registered: May 21, 2008
Total Posts: 1418
Country: United States

Thanks Brian.
I have d700 and was going to use 50mm f1.4. Lens has 52mm tread for filters.
Where would i look for adapter ?



LordV
Registered: Jan 02, 2006
Total Posts: 25172
Country: United Kingdom

BluePixel wrote:
Thanks Brian.
I have d700 and was going to use 50mm f1.4. Lens has 52mm tread for filters.
Where would i look for adapter ?

You need something like this http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Macro-Reverse-Mount-Adapter/dp/B001G4NBSC/ref=pd_cp_p_1
or the more expensive Nikon BR2A version

Brian V.



likecoolpics
Registered: Jun 03, 2008
Total Posts: 162
Country: United States

Umm...One more dumb question. If you use a 50mm lens, how do you control aperture if the lens is mounted backwards?



LordV
Registered: Jan 02, 2006
Total Posts: 25172
Country: United Kingdom

likecoolpics wrote:
Umm...One more dumb question. If you use a 50mm lens, how do you control aperture if the lens is mounted backwards?


Have to admit i'm not totally sure on a nikon system assuming the lens is an auto lens with no aperture ring. On a canon system you can mount the lens normally, set an aperture- press the DOF preview button and take the lens off with the preview button still depressed. This locks the aperture until it is mounted normally again. Suspect it is actually easier to use an old manual lens for this.
Brian v.



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