I am more so amazed by Tom's ability to place/compose subjects..
So far I personally haven't been able to encounter a jumper who didn't scurry away in a flash at a sight of me..
Amazing shots and info in this thread. One thing I didn't see answered:
When shooting at >1x magnification, with the lens perhaps only an inch away from the subject, how do you keep it from running away?
I realize one can approach slowly, which is what I've tried to do (with limited success ) with my 105vr, but it seems that if I had to get much closer there would be no way. I'm just curious how you do it.
Krosavcheg wrote:
I am more so amazed by Tom's ability to place/compose subjects..
So far I personally haven't been able to encounter a jumper who didn't scurry away in a flash at a sight of me..
Yeah, are there any tricks to this? Any suggestions?
This time did a little "Free-Lensing, Reverse Macro" (holding the lens backwards in front of the lens mount, tilting slightly to achieve the desired focal plane).
This is maybe a 20% crop, I am about 3 inches away. Little guy flew into the shot.
I think you have a great subject, but one that has been obscured by the bright highlights far too much. I would like to see some further tries with more diffuse light sources, and perhaps a black background to pop the colours that little bit more.
Since I have seen lenses in addition to the 50mm here, how about this?
My first focus stack! 7 images. Reversed Series E 28/2.8 @ f/5.6 in front of a PK13 (27.5mm) extension tube which yields a magnification of 2.6:1. This is a vertical crop of a horizontal image, about 30%
D7000
Daddy long legs... At its widest, the body is about 4mm across.
So the K tubes work on current DSLRs? Man, I wish I would have known that a while ago... I could have bought 4 sets of them for $50.
Great shot Peter.
Kevin,
they work, as in they "mount" - no aperture support nor any of the new-fangled electrical connections. You focus, you stop down, you shoot manual. The reason I bought my set \was the K1 ring, because you can use that with really wide lenses such as the 20mm - it is the thinnest ring around and many of the K ring sets are missing the K1. I paid $10 with leather pouch, but you see these offered at over $100 sometimes.
The overall set not long enough for my needs, so I may be looking for a few more extensions.
they work, as in they "mount" - no aperture support nor any of the new-fangled electrical connections. You focus, you stop down, you shoot manual. The reason I bought my set \was the K1 ring, because you can use that with really wide lenses such as the 20mm - it is the thinnest ring around and many of the K ring sets are missing the K1. I paid $10 with leather pouch, but you see these offered at over $100 sometimes.
The overall set not long enough for my needs, so I may be looking for a few more extensions.
Thanks for the info. I am going to try and track down that guy that had the 4 sets. They were all complete. I want to get the rest of the PKs and the PN11.
platscha wrote:
what size br ? reversing ring do you get for a nikon 50mm 1:1.4 G or other type device to reverse nikon lens, thank you
More than likely it is a 52mm reversing ring. Personally, spend the extra bucks and pick up a Nikon BR2 reversing ring. Its a brass ring and the odds of it getting stuck because of thermal expansion is very slim compared to the aluminum ones you find on eBay. It is a work of art and built like a tank. Will last a couple lifetimes. Now, keep in mind that the G lenses do not have an aperture ring, so you will need to find some other way to work the aperture once the lens is reversed. You will need a Nikon "D" lens or older (that is if you wish to stick with Nikon).
I was told that if you set aperture with lens on properly and then reverse, it retains that setting, have not tried it though. I do have an older 50 mm as well.
) with my 105vr, but it seems that if I had to get much closer there would be no way. I'm just curious how you do it. 
