Macros from Watsons

[Yi-P]

Ok, many people asked me if I had the reversing ring placed on my 50mm (cuz I had it on just to ease up changing from normal to macro) that day...

So, here they are, results from a cheap man's macro.









This one looks like an underwater macro...


Thanks for looking
C&C Welcome

[Geoff]

Wow - a different interpretation from our meet, unique!! These are stunning Yi-p. I can't choose a favourite, but you are right, the last one sure looks like an underwater plant etc. Nicely done!

[Oz_Beachside]

I'd love to learn some of these techniques! Nice work.

For my own knowledge, is a reversing ring an alternative to a macro lens? So I could buy a 60mm micro for $600, or a reversing ring for $?
Can I get a reversing ring for a current 50/1.8? part number or manufacturer, and cost?

I assume there are cons, such as manual focus by moving? metering? etc?

THanks heaps

[Yi-P]

Thanks Geoff

For my own knowledge, is a reversing ring an alternative to a macro lens? So I could buy a 60mm micro for $600, or a reversing ring for $?
Can I get a reversing ring for a current 50/1.8? part number or manufacturer, and cost?

That is the Nikon BR2A reversal ring. Made by Nikon, from Japan... All metal construction that takes a 52mm filter of ANY lens, yes I said ANY... not only nikon mount lenses (Canon lenses are ideal.. lol j/k)

Yes it works perfectly for your current 50/1.8 (52mm filter threads).

I assume there are cons, such as manual focus by moving? metering? etc?

You cannot focus, you have to move the camera/yourself around to get good focus.

No metering at all, guess your exposure there...

No aperture control, aperture is set via the aperture ring.

DARK viewfinder. You dont want a f/1.8 DOF in macro as nothing will show up in the pics... you need somewhere like f/11 at least, I used f/16 up there. And it gets DARK!
But oh well, I did my own trick to focus down with bright lights.

Last but not least, unprotected rear element of the lens becomes very vulnerable. I keep my cheap plastic snap on cap when using the reverse macro.

[macka]

Well done Yi-P. Impressively sharp, that lens.

[Yi-P]

Thanks Macka,

Yes indeed this lens is very sharp for the little price charged. My best $100 spent on a lens

[blacknstormy]

YiP - what beautiful photos
mmmm.....
if only I could use it with the 105 macro ....


Well done !!
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