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Macro Reversing Ring
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2012
- A Macro reversing ring lets you transform any lens into a macro (or Micro) lens so you can shoot close ups of even the tiniest things.
All you need to do to convert any lens into a macro is reverse it on the camera - how cool is that! I don't know the physics of why it works - it just does.
There are downsides. When you use a reversing ring you lose all the electronic functions like auto focus and electronic aperture control. But you can still do all these things manually and I promise manual exposure isn't difficult. Please come see our manual exposure film (www.photography...) to see what I mean.
In this video I'll explain and demonstrate how to shoot macro by reversing your lens by photographing some tiny snail shells and even tinier lichens on a stone.
Thank Mike. It's very kind of you to say so and I'm always moved by the generosity of people's comments. Please help us spread the word about our videos by G+ing, liking on Facebook and telling people on forums etc about us.
Macro is amazing and turns your backyard into a studio with endless possibilities. Helpful tips i have found along the way:
If your camera has the capability, use the "mirror lock up" function. It will remove vibration (=blur) during the shot.
Also try the cameras timer function/or an inexpensive memote shutter to reduce vibration.
You can also experiment with making a homemade light diffusor over your flash unit. If a pop up flash use a sticky note or paper and a rubber band. If full size flash, try a milky white plastic cup (sized close to your flash unit) or a sport water bottle (cut the nozzle off) and fit it over the flash. If its longer it gets closer to your subject. Some people cut a hole in a paper towel and fit over end of lens, with some clear plastic sheets to hold in place.
If your new ti macro enjoy the journey.
George H I have a 50 mm lens so I guess I would need a 50 mm size reversal ring obviously? But somebody had told me know I’ll need a 58 mm size reversal ring. Which is true? Thanks
i,m using nikon D3500...when i turn my len backward,,my camera wont snap. a photo...why sir?
@@daver9643 You may have stumbled across the right info by now, but here goes anyway ... The size of the reversal ring is determined by your filter size, not the focal distance of your lens.
Photography is like life, one step at a time. Thanks Mike.
Fantastic Mike! Needless to say I promptly went off and ordered a reversing ring after seeing this excellent lesson. I love how you remember to present your videos with us normal photographers in mind as opposed to 'the Creatives'
Mike, this is a great, old trick, which kids these days don't care to try. Thanks for popularizing it again. It absolutely works 100% of the time, and works even better on old, fully-manual lenses. Watching your video also made me very nostalgic, as I learnt to do this from my father, on his Mamiya/Sekor TL 1000 camera, and the only 50mm lens he had. That was in the '70s. He got close up shots of some grand old coins from the early days of the East India Company in India (1700s), housed at the Victoria Memorial in Calcutta. The coins were displayed about 2-feet behind thick, bulletproof safety glass. This trick (with just hand-holding the inverted lens against the camera) got us very close to them. He would literally press the lens tightly between the camera and the glass. Today I use it all the time to photograph very expensive and rare jewelry and such, anywhere, where they won't allow me to get close enough to the objects - but I want a macro shot.
amazing
Amit Bhati Nice, valuable insight, thanks 🙏🏼
I have been watching Mike's channel for over a year now , and every time I watch his videos I learn something new .
I love his approach of taking great photos with minimal and low tech gear. This guy is a photography wizard .
So Thank you
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Wow thank you Sam Toby - MIKE :-)
First class tutorial. First class teacher. Thank you.
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Cheers, Mike, you're a gem! I bought a reversing ring this week on EBay, for £1.86! When I received it I attached it to my Nikon D40 X.
OMGG!! Talk about incredible! I've been photographing some favourite items: An amethyst crystal; a Lego spaceman; a Buddah figurine; a small glass elephant; a spot lamp; coins; a cigarette lighter, and various other stones and crystal which I have.
The aforementioned items have been somewhat of a study since learning about still life photography. I made a lightbox which cost me nothing! I used two desk lights, I bought black and white paper (A2) for the backdrop and off I went!
The initial results were very encouraging. I've been experimenting with the lights; The ISO setting is usually 1600 or 'HI1'.
I also had to learn noise reduction and focus-stacking in Photoshop.
Then came the reversing ring. Which turned my 28-80mm lens into a very high-powered magnifier! It wasn't quite macro though. However it was very close to being. The lens is 28mm at its wide-end. Had it been a 18-55mm lens, things would have been different.
The lens is manual so it was unaffected when I reversed it. I've ordered an adapter so as I can use the 50mm lens from my old Olympus OM1 35mm camera. (That will be very interesting). I'm also considering a fish-eye lens.
Today I took delivery of a set of extension tubes. Now we're getting very serious! The added magnification is incredible considering I only paid under a fiver!! So powerful is the magnification, that I'm seeing every tiny detail; the dust, the scratches, the fingerprints - everything!
Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. We'll keep on watching!
Cheers!!! You have made my hobby more fun than I ever imagined!
Ilonka & Daz (C'est moi!)
I was going to spend a ridiculous amount of money to buy a macro lens for a college course.Thanks to your tip I will buy a reversing ring and save approx.€500 to €600.I cannot believe I had not heard of this simple device before now.Thanks a million.
No Worries Jungleland33 - however a proper macro lens will be a lot less fiddly to use than reversing the lens..
I know what you mean.I will see how I get on with the cheap alternative.I may only need to use it occasionally so it may suffice (fiddliness and all lol).I have ordered it and am getting it delivered for €1.77 from Singapore. Can't bate that really. ;-)
+Caitlyn Hymer - I don;t know the Sony a230 myself but you probably need to be in full manual because no electronics are connected with the lens reversed. If anyone knows more please comment ...
You are correct, Mike Browne. Sony Alpha cameras have electronic shutter lock. In M-mode the electronic shutter lock is disabled, and the shutter will fire every time you press the shutter release button. In the new Alpha camera models there is an explicit option to disable the electronic shutter lock. Under the Custom menu -> Release w/o Lens option can be set to Disable (default) or Enable.
Thank you Amit Bhati Caitlyn Hymer
Nice tip Mike, of course if you are lucky to have some old lenses with an aperture ring, you do not need tape or blue tack.
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Which make of reverse ring is best. I see Polaroid only do 58mm for Canon EFS lenses. But there are also a couple other makes I found on Amazon.
that was wonderfully told. I do the same thing I still hold lens as couldn't find a reverse adapter in my local market. One thing I would like to add that the macro photography with reverse lens is quite sensitive I would suggest using a timer of couple of seconds to take photos instead of pressing the button as it somehow shakes something some where for many noobs like me :D .
Mike, I just want to take a moment to thank you for what you do for us...TEACHING the techniques and tips for get the best of our photography...THANKS!
Hi Chris. Yes i don't see why not. Old lenses are great for this because you can set the aperture with the aperture ring.
Bought an old 28mm Pentax k mount prime lens at a car boot sale for a couple of quid and a reversing ring as suggested in this video and it's like having a microscope attached to the camera! What's nice about this particular lens is it's fully manual, you can even adjust the aperture!
Excellent. Very clear delivery and none complex filming allow you to really concentrate on what is being illustrated. Will recommend whole heartedly!
Thanks Lizzie Melvin :-)
I’ve just watched your video, grabbed my old tamron 18 - 250 Pentax fit lens , put it up against my Sony nex 5r , went out into the garden and 10 minutes later I’ve got some amazing close ups , ( pin sharp, hand held ! ) images of flys and bumble bees eyes! I’m shocked and amazed how easy this was! Thank you for your video.
thank you for the kind words! , please so do share to so we can make more free video - Melissa pp Mike
I've learned more in the couple of days watching your videos than the last two years just puttering about with various books and self experimenting...many thanks for your sharing your expertise and keep the tips coming!
Thank you Jeff Cavazos
Those concrete thingy's are called Saddle Stones lol .....I watched this video and couldnt remember and it drove me nuts for several hours......So I just had to come back and comment when I eventually remembered :D :D :D
I am absolutely loving these macro videos you've got going on here! Thanks for sharing!
You can do it easier than with tape by setting a long exposure (~2 seconds) up with the lens the right way around and the aperture where you want it. When you press the shutter button, the aperture opens and you've got your 2 seconds to press the lens release button. On my lens this leaves the aperture open. No need for messing around with tape and blue tack.
I love watching the older videos to refresh my memory
Thanks Rick
hi Mike.
Im very new to photography.
Ive only had my first dslr for about a month now and with out all your great detailed videos i would not of known where to start.
I have not shot a pic in auto for a week now all thanks too you.
Ive ordered a Macro reversing ring and should have it at some point this week.
Cant wait.
Thanks again Mike.
You can use any lens for this. You just need a reversing ring with the right filter thread.
For example, I bought a 52mm ring so it works on my 18-55mm kit lens, my 35mm 1.8 prime, my 50mm 1.8 prime and my 55-200mm tele.
I've been experimenting with the ring for about 3 days now and from my experience it works best with the 18-55mm at 18mm because with that I can get REALLY close. It let's me shoot things that are about 3mm in diameter but they still fill the entire image! It's crazy!
So cool, I didn't imagine that my lens could do that, Tomorrow I 'll buy a reverse ring, I tried without it, and it was really cool to see I could do macro photos without spending a lot of money!!. Thank you for the class.
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Thank you. They all work well. Tubes are great but you'll lose a couple stops exposure depending on how many you use, I use filters mostly or a macro lens if it's for a client because that'll give me the best results.
Use this as a basis for an in-class demo today. We got great results! Thanks for posting it.
Pleasure :-) TheProfessorMueller
Mike...love your tutorials! I am an amateur but have always been interested in photography. I used to take pics all through my life but...drugs took me away for a while. I am 48 and have been sober for many years. I am now addicted to this! Lol! I've watched many tutorials but you strike me as no nonsense , tell it like it is but also kind. I have a T3i and hate the kit lens. I recently came across the 50mm f1.8 and it will make or break my decision to sell this camera and get a Nikon D3200. I got talked into the Canon but had my heart set on the Nikon. At the time, Canon was cheaper.Now, it's the other way around and I have tried everything I know to get crisp, clear shots with the kit lens and...I can't make it happen. Maybe I'm wrong but I don't know what else to do. Love macro so this was great! I have taken some great shots but they are just missing that wow crystal clear factor. I've also only had it for 4 months and had to have it repaired for a stuck shutter and a black spot that wouldn't go away. Again, love what you do. Sorry I let out my steam. Have a great new year!
Mike I tried this with my Canon T3i 600d last night and I was absolutely blown away! I could not believe how close and how crisp and clean the photos I took were. I have now ordered a reversing ring as I was just holding the lens to the body last night. It's like you say you have to be an octopus to do it right lol. But I have watched quite a few of your videos over the last couple of days and I have learned more from you in 2 days then I have learned throughout my time as a photographer.thank u
This is crazy cool! I'd be terrified I'd hurt my lens or get it dirty! It's totally brilliant!!!
Super!!!
if you are interested in doing macro, you can also look at macro extension tubes. if you don't mind spending a bit of money (90 bucks or more) you can get an extension tube that has all of the contacts and everything so you can have your camera control your aperture and exposure. or you can go full manual (no automatic aperture/focus) for under $20.
Hi. The sensor won't be hurt because the lens is still attached to the camera - it's just the other way round. I never use filters apart from occasional light modifying filters like ND grads for landscape. Lenses are pretty tough and it takes quite a whack to damage one. A lens reversing ring will work on any lens but make sure it's the right one for your make of camera and diameter of lens - which is usually stamped inside the lens cap. Hope this helps...
The trick is fine with old lenses that have aperture lever.
Modern lenses have inside them electronically controlled aperture motors. Their aperture can't be controlled manually from the lens but from the camera body only. If the default aperture is wide open like Canon lenses, then there is no serious problem. But in the case of Sony lenses the default aperture is the minimum.
There is a solution by setting the desired aperture from the body and removing the lens without switching off the body. The lens won't change its aperture. This is dangerous but effective.
There are electronic reverse rings available in the market. You'll get everything working again, even AF but its a bit iffy.
If you use an AF-D lens with an actual mechanical aperture ring you needn't worry about using anything to open up the iris of the lens. Simply put your aperture ring to the wide open position and compose. Nice thing then is once you've framed the image you can stop down to whatever aperture you'd like for a much sharper image. Most macro shots aren't taken wide open and since you've gone to the trouble of breaking out the tripod shutter speed is irrelevant so you can stop down to your hearts content.
Good one +Mike Richardson and it's certainly easier - MIKE
Hi Mick,
A very good cheap way of doing macro photography. I like the way that you explain things in easy terms in your videos and how you make it interesting. I have got myself one of these reversing rings and look forward to doing some macro shots..
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Had no idea it was possible to switch a lens around to take snaps. I think macro photography is one of, If not the best form of photography. Cheers Mike for another top tutorial. Always enjoy what you post.
Thank you M Lynch
This is literally the best video about macro photography out there. Thank you for explaining everything step by step. I really enjoyed and learned a lot.
Aha! My previous comment on whether you'd come across a reversing ring has been answered now that I've seen this tutorial. Thank you. What a great solution, and a wonderful tutorial, and at first glance better (closer) results than a tube kit or filters. Hmmm, now to buy a reversing ring (I'm in UAE btw (tips for always blue skies & sunny days ;) ) and stuff gets shipped to me - thanks mum!).
I love these videos. So informative without being too technical. Great for a beginner like me.
Thank you Mel Ingram
I'm not see anyone in my life like you...you genius👏👏👏👏
Thank you Ali Al-badry
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A very good tutorial. Cleared all my doubts. Thank you Sir for helping us.
I bought my reverse ring over 3 years ago never used it till I watched your video, you explained everything very very precisely well done !!! Thanks
Dicks Travels George H I have a 50 mm lens so I guess I would need a 50 mm size reversal ring obviously? But somebody had told me know I’ll need a 58 mm size reversal ring. Which is true? Thanks
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just seen a few of your videos and now subscribed its great to see another photographer bring a fun side into his videos!. there are so many boring guys that make u fall asleep when watching. Thanks for the tip looking forward to trying it.
(I know this tip has been posted before, but here it is in more detail)
On a Canon 550D (and many other Canon DSLRs) you can set the aperture to any value that the lens is capable of.
It's done like this:
1) Put the camera strap around the back of your neck! What you're going to do is a little tricky, and you need both hands for it.
2) While the lens is still on the camera in the normal way, screw on the reversing ring.
3) Turn on the camera and set it in Av mode and select the aperture that you want.
4) With the middle finger of your left hand press the depth-of-field preview button (the small one next to the lens release button) to force the lens to stop down to the selected value. Hold the preview button firmly depressed. (Listen for the little wizz of the aperture stepping down and take care that the sound doesn't come again. If you hear it again you've let go of the button.)
5) While you hold the preview button firmly in, use the left hand index finger to release the lens, and unscrew it with your right hand. The lens will now stay in the selected aperture until you mount it in the normal way again.
6) Now mount the lens the opposite way, and you're ready to shoot.
Mike, this video just got me buying a reversing ring ! Amazing ! Thanks for all those excellent videos you post on here, your explanations are always clear and usefull !
Valérie Pagès George H I have a 50 mm lens so I guess I would need a 50 mm size reversal ring obviously? But somebody had told me know I’ll need a 58 mm size reversal ring. Which is true? Thanks
Hi Mike thanks for all of your tutorials, excellent, learn’t such a lot. By the way the stones with the lichen on them are called Staddle Stones, they were used to build haystacks on them and the stones kept the rats and mice out of them. Never thought I could teach you anything!
Mike you are briliant! I can't get enough of your video's, thanks for this tip, I will too order a reverse ring so I can try it! thank you so much.
Thank you. Yes. Different cameras have different ways the light meter displays information. Most DSLRs have a line of dots indicating correct, over (+) and under (-) exposure - Mike
Mr MIKE BROWNE I LOVE YOU.
this is the best tutorial for macro photography
Thank you Abdul Kareem - good to know it helped
Hey Mike thanks a lot for Macro photography tutorial. You know what I have seen couple of guys who explained lot more about macro but you are the one who knows and shared the real and quick steps for macro photography. I like the way you explain. As a beginner photographer it's very helpful tutorial for me to enhance my skills. Keep on .
thank you, please do share our vids too so we can make more! - Melissa pp Mike :)
This is absolutely amazing! I'm certainly going to be spending the few bucks it takes to get a reversal ring! (and sharing this video to spread the word.) I never knew that they made such a thing. I can't wait to try it out.
Ha ha thanks Matthew. You can also use them on old manual film camera lenses which makes it easier to select apertures using the aperture ring. You can pick them up for next to nothing too... MIKE
makes perfect sense. I had a video camera from 1984 and its zoom had a stop on it, and you'd push the button on the lever of the zoom, and were able to go further in the opposite zoom direction. That means all lenses have that capability, if you could go past there normal zoom focal length.
Again Mr. Browne you nailed it. Straight forward and practical instruction for photography. Thanks.
Thanks Mike, nice tips & tricks. I use a Sigma 105mm / f2.8 / 1:1 and always use it in manual mode... Best lense I have bought (for macro). I'm only a beginner so always appreciate the help you professionals put out here.
Thanks +switchkwb you're welcome - MIKE
thank you for your native british language i really enjoyed it.s really lovely explain it .too much time i have been searching t the internet finally found you thank you.amazing explain .you are good teacher
Thank you +Yamada Silver Happy to help. Please help me make more videos by sharing them with other photographers on forums, Facebook, Flickr etc. - MIKE
Discovered your channel through this video(subscribed). I'm very amateur photographer and just bought one of these thanks too you my pics are a little less amateur now.
Welcome to the gang wheeled warrior. Please share the vids around and help me make more... MIKE :-)
Mike I've watched a few of your videos, you really are a great teacher. Thank you.
Thank you for the kind words, please do share them too so we can make more! - Melissa pp Mike
I love macro photography. Thank You so much for sharing your knowledge.
Anna Lopes from Brazil.
Thank you
Thank you. And you guessed my answer. I don't know because I've never tried to reverse a macro lens - and can only suggest you try it.
Excellent video Mike - thanks for putting this together. Being concerned with dust and dirt getting into my more expensive prime lens I've decided to buy a reverse ring that fits an old Canon FD lens I had from my film camera. I can now keep this set up in my bag as a very inexpensive dedicated macro!
Good idea +Prime8inAtlanta - MIKE :-)
Most new(er) Canon lenses use internal stepper motors so you don't need a mechanical lip to open the blades. When there's no power on it the lens is opened to it's widest aperture -- just take the lens of and you will look straight through it. So no hassle with bluetag or tape with a Canon lens. Frankly I never have tried this approach but I think it will work fine on your D60 too.
Nice Video Mike Thanks Pal. I just started playing with the Ring on my Nikon after using a dedicated Macro Lens. Great fun, although If shooting insects you need a lot of patience and a tripod doesn't really help, but great for still subjects. Either way the Ring does bring you closer for sure.
Sorry I missed your post. To do this you have to use a lens which can be focused manually.
What the.... A few tweaks but amazing results. Now I'm a believer. Thanks Mike!
Another piece of kit I didn't know was out there. Great Vid Mike. Cheers for sharing.
Cheers! - Melissa pp Mike :)
Brilliantly said by Mike Browne while setting the aperture and the shutter speed. "This is fiddly but look !! This is photography ! Everybody thinks you just go click and take a picture. You don't !! You have to work your way thru it. One little step at a time." Lol...so true....
Thank you....you just saved me £200!!
That was a great video,I love your professional manner and the way you get the knowledge and information you have learnt across to us lay people.Thank you, I have subscribed I can wait to try this out.
Thank you +Shaun Wright happy to help make a difference for you. Please help me make more videos like this by clicking the like button and sharing them with other photographers on forums, Facebook etc. - MIKE
OK will do, cheers.
Hi Max. Not on my lens / camera because the DOF preview operated from within the camera. When you take the lens off the preview lest go. It may be possible on other makes / cameras but I'm not an expert on all the possible combinations...
Mr.Mike Browne...you are an amazing guy with great technicality....I would like to know more about night photography with settings. As i use Canon EOS 700D....keep up the good work!
Thank you for the kind words Vijay :) - Melissa pp Mike
Wow.... Amazing technique.. Thanks sir for tutorials ... I have learnt a lot from ur tutorials you explain things in a easy way...
Mike. Thank you very much for your video. This is very interesting. Best wishes from New York.
No worries Luis m- MIKE
just got a reversing ring today so thank you for telling me about it and can't wait to try.
Have fun... MIKE 🙏🙂
You can also trick the lens by first setting the aperture with the normal side of the lens attached, then disconnect it and put on the reverse ring :)
Brilliant video. I have been using reverse ring and blutack on my Sony a290 for a long time and it works great.
Great tip, thanks! My daughter buy a reversing ring for her Pentax after seen this video. Works very well!!!
That tip about the aperture switch on the end of the lens...thank you thank you, thank you.
nice one Mike - works pretty well on my D5100 and the 55-200mm. I tried it without the ring and worked just fine - took some really close photos of stamens - could use an extra hand though... so i ordered a ring my self...
Thanks man! now I can start doing macro photography with my extra lens. Thanks a lot! Keep it up.
this is working great on my Nikon D5200 with the kit lens. Now I'm just waiting for a 2$ reversing ring found on the web. Thanks for the tips.
I just got a reversal ring for my Nikon and I'm thinking of getting the protection ring that can go on the back of the lens to protect it. Plus it has threads to add a filter for more protection. Paid $4 for the reversal ring and the protection ring will cost about $8, both from eBay.
Hi, thank you very much for this video, amazing results. You've just saved me just under £300. Only problem I came up against is that I have a Nickon D3200 and when I reversed the lens it came up saying no lens. Just a tip for anyone else who has had the same problem. It's a very simple fix,I can't claim that I sussed it myself, I had to watch another video to find out. Anyway, you have to pt the camera into manual, then go into the shooting menu and find the flash control and switch that over to manual set to whichever setting you wish. That's it, then you are ready to go.
Once again Mike thank you for an excellent video. I'll certainly be watching more of your tips.
high how you doing idk if you got the hang of it Im 5 days late but when you flip it you have to have it on manual setting
nycboriqua90 Hi no worries and thanks. Yeah I got it now cheers, I've just ordered one and i'm waiting for it to turn up now. I didn't know about these until I saw this video.
no problem and I didn't know about this either once I did I fell in love lol its amazing the stuff you capture
Pleasure :-)
I'm told you can on some cameras - but not all. My D300 for example has a mechanical lever connecting aperture control from the body to the lens. When the lens is reversed it cant make contact.
Hey Rohit,
You can focus these macro shots without a focus ring on your lens by moving the camera closer or further away from the subject.
Mike was just using the focus ring for fine adjustment.
I hope that helps :)
Just bought one of those rings for £4.99 on Ebay Mike, thanks for the great idea, atb John.
:-)
Thank you Mike......very good!
wow that's brilliant, I really really wasn't expecting that quality
Just to add a bit to this wonderful video tutorial... You used tape and blue tack to hold open the aperture on the Nikon lens, which is fine, but there are special adapters that will mount on the back (now front) of a Nikon lens, providing both a control ring for the iris AND threading for a filter if desired. I just bought one today from Amazon. Can't wait for it to arrive so I can try it out and put my 18-55 kit lens to work on some macro shots.
Thanks for sharing that very helpful tip voxorox - A dedicated adaptor will be very handy and much better than my tape n tac solution.
Please tell me the name of adapter
Rijo M.j This is the one that I purchased:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ODKGLG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I think it works very well, feels very solid. The only issue is with focus because it will rotate that if you don't hold the lens steady or lock the focus by setting it to auto (which won't auto if the lens is reversed, it just holds manual focus in place).
That was great ... thank you
In fact I'm a beginner photographer and I have been watching your videos for a while and guess what !! I'm improving very well :-)
so once again thank you ...
Idk but he killed it... Wow that's how you teach someone 😭😭😭... Better than anyone else... 😭😭❤️
Thanks King's editing - glad to be of assistance 😇
I was really surprised when I tested this myself even though I saw your results. At 18mm the magnification really is pretty ridiculous!
Unfortunately my ring for 5€ never arrived. So I figured "Screw it!" and bought a more expensive but very well made metal ring for 14€ plus express shipping. Still cheaper than a proper macro lens!
I am glad that I bought this instead of close up filters.
Hi Steven. Tubes are excellent. You may lose a couple of stops of light though so a tripod is advised.
Shouldn't do because it's sealed by the glass at both ends. You might get a bit of dust get into the workings if you have a manually levered aperture system on your lens but unless the air is full of dust or spray it should be fine..
Don't see why it should - thousands of photographers do it all over the world. So long as you don't take the lens off when it's windy and dusty - but that would be the same even if you were just changing lenses. Cameras are much more robust than most people give them credit for.
Hi. I think you're saying you have an 18-135mm lens with a macro setting. Any lens that's reversed will give you the ability to get in close for macro shots. As for which one would be better I'd guess the 50mm. Why don't you try it with both and see which you prefer? - Mike
Yes - never thought of that. Great idea aviewphotography. Might make another vid on this. Thanks for the tip.
for full electronic lens where there is no aperture lever, you can put the camera in live view mode and push the depth of field button and while holding the button either power off the camera or remove the lens I forget but this way the lens is left at that aperture and now you can use it. but to change the aperture you need to repeat the process. Not easy but it can be done. I have not tried it.
Thanks for sharing this tip +Dan Davis - MIKE
9:25 hi mike very nice photo, I love macrozni you did :)