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11/26/2005 06:28:02 PM · #76 |
Originally posted by gloda:
I talked to a salesman about possibilities for macro photography, and he told me about a technique which I have never heard of and which sounds rather weird. He suggested to paint a roll of toilet paper (the tube in the middle) all black and to put it in between the camera and the lens. This then ought to work like an extension tube (w/o contacts, of course), reducing the minimal focusing distance.
Has anyone ever heard of this technique and made any experiences with it? |
We actually did that back in 1972 or so, with film Nikon. Magnification was certainly there, but alignemnet was a bitch and results were mixed :-)
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12/16/2005 03:58:48 PM · #77 |
I got me a 50mm 1.8 II today (W00t!) and the results are great. Of course I also had to try it together with my zoom lens for macro. Muuuuch better than reversing the kit lens.
However, why does the 50mm need to be reversed? I tried it the other way round, and didn't notice any difference! I'd like to post shots for the different methods, but I can't tell which one is which anymore...
Is it about contacts and rings or is there a difference in optics?
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12/18/2005 01:49:36 PM · #78 |
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12/31/2005 08:23:07 AM · #79 |
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01/09/2006 11:08:13 AM · #80 |
| Sorry for the delay I was without net for a few months. You can shoot macro with the 50mm lens as is if your cam has a macro mode.. Most likely it does. By reversing the lens you will get a lot more magnification (not sure why you didn't). There is a tutorial on how to reverse the lens here on DPC. I am not sure what the exact magnifications are if the lense is reversed but I would guess from some of my stuff it would heve to be over 100X. If I have some time this week i will check into this some more and see if I can't get you some more definate answers. |
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01/09/2006 02:12:54 PM · #81 |
I'm using it together with the 50-200, that is I hold the 50mm in front of it. When I do so, I don't notice a change either way I hold the 50mm.
Macro mode? I used manual, and anyway, the 50mm is not connected to the camera when reversed.
Maybe you could point me out to the reverse tutorial?
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