Comments on: Reverse-Lens Macro Photography [tutorial]

By: Photography Frustration – Why I Need a Macro Lens « Stories, Not Stuff

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:31:27 +0000

[...] you see (IMO) the gorgeous photo above? I took it a year or two ago using a reverse macro lens. Otherwise known as the “poor man’s macro,” a reverse macro is when you take the [...]

By: Reverse-Lens Macro Photography | x443

Reverse-Lens Macro Photography | x443 — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:59:42 +0000

[...] Reverse-Lens Macro Photography [...]

By: Stephen Elliot

Stephen Elliot — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:15:23 +0000

Yeah, I typically set both lenses to infinity (and beyond!)

By: Sheets Of Sound

Sheets Of Sound — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:21:40 +0000

Do you leave both lenses focused to infinity?

By: Smartphones displays in depth » Geko Geek

Smartphones displays in depth » Geko Geek — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:11:55 +0000

[...] our expert photographer, did, so he decided to make a investigation using the technique called reveres lens macro. So he borrowed a spare lens and started shooting. He used a Nikon D3100 with Nikkor 55-200 lens [...]

By: reverse lens macro photography | Anders Bagnegaard

reverse lens macro photography | Anders Bagnegaard — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:50:37 +0000

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By: Stephen Elliot

Stephen Elliot — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:54:30 +0000

If you’re looking to invest in a lens to use for reversing then honestly you might be better off just buying a real macro lens. On the other hand I would suggest trying whatever lens(es) you already have. Try every combination you can come up with and see what works. Experimentation is the fun part!

By: ash

ash — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:31:53 +0000

I have a Canon digital rebel EOS XTI, and was hoping somebody could tell me the best (best zoom) lens to put on backwards for macro shots? or what kind of attribute should I look for in a reverse lens (large aperture opening, large zoom/focal length, what?). Thanks a lot!

By: Xander314

Xander314 — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:09:01 +0000

I’ve got my eye on a Nikkor AF-D f/1.8 50mm. It’s got no internal focus motor, but my very old but pro camera has an inbuilt one anyway.

On the other hand, I’m told that it isn’t the sharpest at 50mm. But then almost all Amazon reviews so it’s really sharp, so maybe I won’t notice the difference. it’s only £110 so I might just go for it. It’s only 150g so I can probably use it safely for lens reversed stuff as well.

By: Cheyenne Foreman

Cheyenne Foreman — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:51:54 +0000

I’ve got a faulty camera so I’m sending it in for repairs anyway. I guess Canon will do it for me then. ;-;

Good luck finding some. I’m using some basic kit lenses at the moment, but they were cheap and they really do the job for reverse. I’ve got the Canon 50mm 1.8 and the Canon 35-80mm 4.5 (not sure about that 4.5, but it sounds right).