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04/10/2007 11:25:09 PM · #1 |
Well, I'm officially very embarrassed to ask this question, but I knew no better group of people to gain info from than this one.
I've seen so many great macro shots of dragonflys, etc. using the reverse macro technique, which describes attaching a second lens to the front of your original lens, or something of the sort. I was just wanting to find out more of what that is referring to, and what kind of lenses you would need to accomplish it. Right now im sitting on the Nikon 70-300 and 18-135, so I'm hopefully right in guessing that it wouldn't work. Thanks guys, I have taught myself everything I know about photography, but topics on technique and equipment I am usually in the dark about. :) -Lauren |
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04/10/2007 11:49:40 PM · #2 |
| The most popular lens to reverse is the 50mm f/1.8. I think primes work far better when they are reversed. You have to sorta try different combos or ask around to see what works. Putting two zooms together is probably not going to get you very good results. |
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04/10/2007 11:53:46 PM · #3 |
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04/11/2007 12:26:03 AM · #4 |
You can put two zooms together, but it's definitely easier with primes. Zooms tend to let less light through than the faster primes....and light is certainly something you need lots of with this technique! But before I got my 50mm, I tried reversing my kit on the end of my 70-210mm. It worked. I'd try flipping your 18-135 if you want to give it a shot.
And I really recommend getting a reversing ring. Trying to handhold two zooms is just craziness.....
....not that I didn't try it though :-) |
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04/11/2007 12:52:11 AM · #5 |
| haha thanks guys, i really appreciate it! |
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04/11/2007 09:21:50 AM · #6 |
| You can also mount the reversed lens directly to the lens mount. I do this with my 50mm. Just remember that the 18-135 doesn't have an aperture ring as it is a G-series lens. When off the camera it will be stopped all the way down. I've believe there is a way to fix this though. You should still consider getting a 50mm f/1.8 as it has an aperture ring, is fast, sharp and relatively cheap. The best value for money of any lens around. |
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04/13/2007 09:21:32 AM · #7 |
I've done the reversed macro thing with a 75-300mm + 50mm 1.8. It is amazing how much macro you get. However it's also amazing how much light you seem to lose, and tripod is ultra essential.
Also, the reason for the 50mm 1.8 as opposed to other lenses is that it has a large aperture, so less vignetting. However even with the 50mm 1.8, you still get vignetting if you zoom all the way in with the 300mm (for super dooper macro) |
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04/13/2007 09:35:09 AM · #8 |
| I tried too with a 70-300 and reversed 50 1.4 and it's pretty dark when you look through both lenses.. |
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