I'm just starting to get into macro and yes you can definitly get good shots without expensive setup however if you do it enough i think you will end up wanting a macro lens.
also if you have the right combo you dont even need the adapter My mom had an old film slr and happend to have a canon FD mount 50mm 1.8 prime its 52mm threads fit perfectly inside my Kit EF-s 18-55 IS (58mm threads) so i was able to just use electical tape to reverse mount it. took these shots using the popup flash on my XSi and a paper plate as a reflector:
it does work great but you get some falloff also there's the problem of framing. i can *only* shoot 1:1 i cant pull back and shoot any wider without removing the reversed lens leaving a gap between 1:1 and whatever the 18-55 can do.
The macro photography is awesome here! I can only hope one day to come close... My question is how do you get such close ups? I have a Tamron 90mm, currently a Canon XT. I will be updating to a 50D after Labour Day wkd. Do I need tubes? reverse ring? I just don't seem to get the close-ups and have been quite frustrated. Any help would be splendid. I read the posts, I have also checked out Youtube. Thanks in advance, and keep posting those awesome macros!
Bifurcator wrote:
Well, you're right that "color balancing" in ACR and others, does cause information loss. It is a linear operation.
Hmm... I think that changing the white balance in ACR could but does not necessarily have to cause information loss. The critical thing is that it happens at debayering time.
Essentially, the white balance setting is three multipliers to R, G, and B intensities as produced by the Bayer sensor. If you go to extremes, sure, you have information loss. But for not-too-big adjustment there doesn't have to be, methinks...
Hi Tom,
Yes I'm a newbie, but having fun.
Your last post has four images listed but the first three are not there, only a copyright listing. Is there something that I'm missing this end?
Regards,
Bruce
Studio BK wrote:
Ok so I'm trying to understand something. The lower the focal length, the more magnification you get? I want to buy one of those reverse rings. There are tons on ebay for $20. Should I get one for my 50mm f/1.8 or for my 18-55mm kit lens (been sitting in a box for 3 years lol). Thanks for any info, I'm excited to step into the world of macro!!!!!
Just found the two I needed for $3.99 each, shipped on eBay. I bought a 58-52 (for the 50mm 1.8 plastic lens) and a 52-49 (for the old 28mm). Now I need the EF adapter, $5.78, and I'm ready to rock and roll. Those prices are including shipping!
I don't think I'll be reversing the 50mm 1.4 yet, but it's 58mm and so are the old zoom lenses.
Of course if I want to get fancy, I'll have to dive in the dumpster for a plastic chili bowl and some old aluminum foil, because I wouldn't want to spend the 10 cents on buying them?
Not macro, but eventually I'd like to connect my EOS to a telescope using the reversing ring and a 1.25" tube. Not sure if I can do that with the reversed lens, or maybe a bunch of step down rings and some machined parts.
Mating the lens mount to the tube is going to be the difficult part, unless I can find an old back lens cap and make some plastic adapters for the 1.25" tube.
Is there a way to calculate the distance that I will be shooting at, or is it just a matter of looking through the viewfinder and seeing when it's in focus?
Okay guys, I love Macro Photography but I do not have the money to invest in anymore equiptment. I just ordered a reverse ring so I hope its what Im looking for. I have an 750m CANON ae1 , 50mm 1.8, sigma 70-200 2.8, 85mm 1.8 flash difuser etc. 20d body.... Why do we only want to use a 50mm ....something longer to get picture at more distance so we dont scare off subject be better? Tom your thoughts?
Okay guys, I love Macro Photography but I do not have the money to invest in anymore equiptment. I just ordered a reverse ring so I hope its what Im looking for. I have an 750m CANON ae1 , 50mm 1.8, sigma 70-200 2.8, 85mm 1.8 flash difuser etc. 20d body.... Why do we only want to use a 50mm ....something longer to get picture at more distance so we dont scare off subject be better? Tom your thoughts?
You don't need a big diffuser, you don't even need one at all. I was using my Canon D60 and on board flash without one with acceptable results. I use my Mark IIn + 430ex flash unit with a cheap sto-fen diffuser, but you could make something like LordV's Coca Cola™ diffuser very cheaply, if not for nothing. No offshoe adaptor needed. No flash bracket needed. It can be done. A focusing rail? Bought one, never use it. I've never used it in the field, it's simply too awkward and slow. Same with a tripod. With a *lot* of practice you can get sharp shots in the field.
Dave
retrofocus wrote:
Yes, but unfortunately that is not enough when using such reversed lens setup! I tried it myself and it is not done just by buying a reversed lens and a MF lens. As you know, for this setup it is necessary to use a flash bracket with a diffused flash and IMO a focusing rail or another tool to get sharp shots. When using a regular speedlite flash for this sort of photography like the 430EX and the other tools mentioned you easily hit the $500 range, not including lenses.
A regular and very feasible macro lens in the 100 mm range and Kenko tubes are probably the most less expensive setup for the beginning. ...Show more →
Mike Scott wrote:
In response to lighting. It doesn't have to be expensive. Here I've used a foam disposable bowl and a piece of aluminum foil along with the pop-up flash. Total cost around $0.10
Nothing fancy, but it shows that You can get descent lighting with short money. Snapped this between the time I got home and 5 minutes later when the thunder shower started.
CORRECTION: Make that "Yet another !@#$% thunder shower started!"
I just joined this forum and found my way to this macro thread. I must say that you guys are impressive. I have been trying macros with mixed success since I got my D40 back in '07. Actually, I've been learning photography in general since '07..lol. I just tried the "Foil and Bowl" macro ring and I am impressed that it works as good as it does. I've really learned to use my 18-55 kit lens to it's full extent. I wanted to get your critiques on these quick macros that I just took with the homemade macro ring. All of these were taken with the 18-55 and a Quantaray +10 filter. I've got an older non-af Siggy 70-300 "macro", but it's so soft @ 300 that it's unusable...I'm thinking about getting the Nikon 55-200 VR and using my +10 with that to get more working distance. The distance on all of these is less than 4 inches.
Thanks in advance for any tips
Looks good...I just got the 70-300 VR and am wondering which diopter I should try...I'm thinking about getting one of those cheap "kits" and finding the strength I like and getting a decent version of that one.
