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Reverse Lens Macro; Discussions ...
Topic Started: Feb 9 2008, 02:09 AM (887 Views)
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One more thing about using the Sony/Minolta lens on reverse setup. It is not worthwhile... because you will be exposing the butt of the lens to whatever you shooting at without filter! ... Imagine pushing that lens through the tree branches for macro ... You wouldn't want to scratch your expensive Sony/Minolta lens on the rear side, do you? :sweat:
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!!! ... Thats gonna hurt ! :o No way i going to try on my other lenses .

I was just using scotch tape to paste on the 28-100mm ... Then i think i better stick to this old 50mm for a while . Earlier when using 28-100mm , most of the time i also stop at 50-70mm , lower than 35mm have to go so close ... :sweat:
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Feb 9 2008, 03:27 AM
!!! ... Thats gonna hurt ! :o No way i going to try on my other lenses .

I was just using scotch tape to paste on the 28-100mm ... Then i think i better stick to this old 50mm for a while . Earlier when using 28-100mm , most of the time i also stop at 50-70mm , lower than 35mm have to go so close ... :sweat:

I think it is best ideally to use 50mm for reverse macro.
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I can see others are using 35-70mm , in between is also 50mm , have to be close . Thats why i thought of adding Tubes for this ... , but its Reverse , don't know with Tubes can see or not ... :unsure:
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Hi sakuranbo . Using this Reverse Lens method can really save lots of money ! But you have to sacrifice a lens or 2 & , its not easy to use . This is just the beginning for me :P .
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Feb 9 2008, 10:56 AM
Hi sakuranbo . Using this Reverse Lens method can really save lots of money ! But you have to sacrifice a lens or 2 & , its not easy to use . This is just the beginning for me :P .

why need to sacrifice any lens for this setup ? nothing permanently moded on it right ? may i know where you get the reverse adaptor and how much ?

you can try mounting the reverse lens on your macro lens. it's basically a high quality magnifying glass similar to your close-up filter.
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Feb 14 2008, 05:34 PM
why need to sacrifice any lens for this setup ? nothing permanently moded on it right ? may i know where you get the reverse adaptor and how much ?

you can try mounting the reverse lens on your macro lens. it's basically a high quality magnifying glass similar to your close-up filter.

Hi Mr Tankm , my sacrafice means have to face the other side of the lens on the outside , risk of dirty or scratching it lor ...

Got the Reverse Mount from Ebay , a 55mm for about SGD$10 over dollars only . Its a direct to Mount adapter , only one side got 'Filter thread' ... <<< Am i right on the 'Filter Thread' ? The side where the screw is ...

Unless i get the other type of adapter which got 2 sides of screw , but i don't think i need that . Just trying out only ...

To me , its good for Still Life & have to be so close ... Not suitable for moving objects & ... it cannot zoom ... <_< But taking stills , its a wonderful setup !
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why need to sacrifice any lens for this setup ? nothing permanently moded on it right ?

He meant sacrifice as in putting a good lens rear to risk of scratches, smudge .. whatever.. there is no filter for rear lens :)
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