----- Original Message ----- From: "Artur Ledóchowski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax - Lista Dyskusyjna" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2001 8:04 AM Subject: Not very much OT: Reverse adapter macro shooting Artur wrote: > Hello all, > I'd like to ask you for an advise. > Recently I heard about a method of shooting macros by connecting the > normally mounted lens with another lens being reversed. I saw the results of > shooting this way and I must say I've been impressed. This method allows to > reach magnification of 2:1 or so... > There are adapters dedicated to this method and I'd like to ask you, if > there are any guidelines (producer or diameter or any other considerations) > I should bear in mind, when choosing the one... > Also I'd like to know, what lenses I should use: zooms or primes (I suppose > the primes will be superior to the zooms, but the zooms are the only lenses > I have so far:)), their focal lengths and filter sizes etc... How do the > metering systems in my camera work in this case? Should I apply any exposure > correction? How about a flash, especially when considering the lenght of the > lens(es)? > Thanx in advance for any help... Perhaps you know about some resources in > the Net... Artur Hi Artur, A 50mm reversed is a good way to get high magnification, since most 50mm lenses have a filter ring around 49mm, you can use any old lens that has filter size close to 49mm. You can get a coupling ring which has male threads on both ends at a camera shop to match your needs, they are cheap. If you start with a macro lens on the camera, you`ll get great results, because the macro is not going to be a really fast lens to begin with, and the filter size won`t be such a large difference in size. The flash question is a hit or miss with me, I use TTL flash for my work and hand hold the flash very close to the subject. The working distance between lens and subject can very small, so be careful you don`t scratch the rear element of the reversed 50mm while finding the subject in the viewfinder. Have fun! Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
