1st attempt at reversing lens for macro

Bachs · 13-08-2005, 18:30

This is my first attempt at reversing the kit lens on the 350D to get a macro shot.

Set the shot up, pressed the DOF Preview button, took the lens off with the camera still powered up, moved the camera in and out to manually focus and stopped breathing!

fingerz · 13-08-2005, 18:41

I understood no part of what you just said, but the picture's pretty

Gandhi · 13-08-2005, 19:54

Good technique dude!

And I'm bloody impressed you pulled that off with no camera shake. I used to try this back when I started 35mm stuff about 18yrs ago (god I'm old) but my shots never came out anywhere as good as that!

I'm sure you used to be able to buy adapters that would let you do exactly that, reverse the lens, they have the lens bayonet on one side and a filter thread on the other.

Wonders........

Matty · 13-08-2005, 19:55

that is Good!

CT · 13-08-2005, 20:03

LOL. You've done that holding the reversed lens in front of the camera?

I used to do that a thousand years ago but with the reverse adaptor mount and macro bellows. That's way cool!

***Steve*** · 13-08-2005, 20:17

Your much braver than me !!!

Stunning results as well

I have to say that fingerz comment cracked me up :lol:

fingerz · 13-08-2005, 20:50

Happy to be of soivice.

Bachs · 13-08-2005, 21:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by fingerz

I understood no part of what you just said, but the picture's pretty

Sounds good though innit?

fingerz · 13-08-2005, 21:05

Word.

Gandhi · 13-08-2005, 21:34

bloody kidz

Gandhi · 13-08-2005, 21:35

talk proper

***Steve*** · 13-08-2005, 21:39

God help us, the place is decending into street talk

Big it up for the old timers

fingerz · 13-08-2005, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

...decending into street talk

Whassamatter? Don't you speak blinglish?

wez130 · 13-08-2005, 22:25

better results than i've had doing this, and i've got the adapter for it too, mind, i only found out abouth the DoF button trick the other day so i always had a really narrow DoF.
good job bachs

dod · 17-08-2005, 09:45

she's got really bad skin

Nice one Bachs

SammyC · 17-08-2005, 11:11

Tried it the other day with the kit lense and its quite amazing how close you can get! Tried it with the sigma too but couldn't get that to work.

jewel · 17-08-2005, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bachs

This is my first attempt at reversing the kit lens on the 350D to get a macro shot.

What do you mean you reversed the lense?

Jewel

McMav · 17-08-2005, 14:18

Means he turned the lens around so that the normal front of the lens was at the body of the camera and the normal rear of the lens with bayonet fitting was at the front.

13-08-2005, 18:30	#1 (permalink)
Bachs Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Montrose NE Scotland Posts: 919	1st attempt at reversing lens for macro This is my first attempt at reversing the kit lens on the 350D to get a macro shot. Set the shot up, pressed the DOF Preview button, took the lens off with the camera still powered up, moved the camera in and out to manually focus and stopped breathing!

13-08-2005, 18:41	#2 (permalink)
fingerz Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 790	I understood no part of what you just said, but the picture's pretty

13-08-2005, 19:54	#3 (permalink)
Gandhi Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bath, somerserset Posts: 966	Good technique dude! And I'm bloody impressed you pulled that off with no camera shake. I used to try this back when I started 35mm stuff about 18yrs ago (god I'm old) but my shots never came out anywhere as good as that! I'm sure you used to be able to buy adapters that would let you do exactly that, reverse the lens, they have the lens bayonet on one side and a filter thread on the other. Wonders........

13-08-2005, 19:55	#4 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	that is Good!

13-08-2005, 20:03	#5 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	LOL. You've done that holding the reversed lens in front of the camera? I used to do that a thousand years ago but with the reverse adaptor mount and macro bellows. That's way cool!

13-08-2005, 20:17	#6 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,144	Your much braver than me !!! Stunning results as well I have to say that fingerz comment cracked me up :lol:

13-08-2005, 20:50	#7 (permalink)
fingerz Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 790	Happy to be of soivice.

13-08-2005, 21:05	#9 (permalink)
fingerz Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 790	Word.

13-08-2005, 21:34	#10 (permalink)
Gandhi Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bath, somerserset Posts: 966	bloody kidz

13-08-2005, 21:35	#11 (permalink)
Gandhi Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bath, somerserset Posts: 966	talk proper

13-08-2005, 21:39	#12 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,144	God help us, the place is decending into street talk Big it up for the old timers

13-08-2005, 22:25	#14 (permalink)
wez130 Getting Comfy Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 136	better results than i've had doing this, and i've got the adapter for it too, mind, i only found out abouth the DoF button trick the other day so i always had a really narrow DoF. good job bachs

17-08-2005, 09:45	#15 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	she's got really bad skin Nice one Bachs

17-08-2005, 11:11	#16 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Tried it the other day with the kit lense and its quite amazing how close you can get! Tried it with the sigma too but couldn't get that to work.

17-08-2005, 14:18	#18 (permalink)
McMav Quite Chatty Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bishopton Posts: 81	Means he turned the lens around so that the normal front of the lens was at the body of the camera and the normal rear of the lens with bayonet fitting was at the front.

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SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466