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Hi guys, I know i havn't posted anything for a while but i just got a reversing ring for macro photography (because I cant afford a dedicated macro lens) and have to show you guys the results.

I was amazed at how close I could get with my 50mm reversed!

So here are some comparisons:

Taken at the closest focusing distance with 50mm mounted normally:


Taken at the closest focusing distance @135mm:


Taken with reversed 50mm:


Here are some other shots I got with the reversed 50mm:

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Nikon D80 w/ Nikkor 18-135mm/ Nikkor 70-300mm VR/ Nikkor 50mm 1.8/ Nikon SB-25
Tamrac Digital 3 bag, Tamrac adventure 9
BR-2A reversing ring

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I m not so familiar with what this reverse means? could you explain a bit more!

thats pretty close if you ask me, and is tha earwax on that headphone heh!

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This is a great technique for getting into macro photography for cheap.

I have found a basic tutorial on flickr on the principles of lens reversing; i hope the author doesn't mind me linking it here.


Tutorial by Lara Jade.

You can buy lens reversing rings on eBay that are not that expensive.

*Word of caution you need a lens that manual focuses when it has no connection the camera.

I was going to do this technique unfortunately both Olympus kit lenses need to be connected to the camera to manual focus (think it’s called focus by wire?).
Also I found legacy lenses or lenses where you can change the aperture manually on the lens to work best.

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Angelo Milioto
Olympus e-400/14-42mm/40-150mm/Raynox DCR-250
Olympus FL-36 flash

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