Blurryeyed, what have you got me into??
Jan 14, 2013 21:18:23 #
Package arrived today. Man, this is crazy. Thank goodness for Flash as I can see camera shake is ten fold with reverse lens mounts on the 100mm. Heck I need a shop light over my subject also. I wanted a challenge, I got one
Jan 14, 2013 22:56:14 #
Bwahahahahaha! Serves you right.
P.S. - How are you handling aperture closure?
P.S. - How are you handling aperture closure?
Jan 14, 2013 23:08:55 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I use a tooth pick to keep the 35mm reversed lens wide open.. I'm finding I'm already comfortable holding the lens at the end and pulling back towards my face just a little. The added pressure helps keep it steady. Gonna have to lay off the coffee in the mornings. F/25 is working pretty good, but f/32 I'm getting diffraction. It's hard to tell I'm playing in the house under 60 watt bulbs, no a real test yet.. Can I call in Sick tomorrow??????How are you handling aperture closure?
Jan 14, 2013 23:19:50 #
fstop22 wrote:
That explains how you keep it open for focusing. How about closing for photo capture?I use a tooth pick to keep the 35mm reversed lens wide open.
When that gets old or cumbersome, consider a Nikon BR-6 with (spring-loaded) standard cable release.
Jan 14, 2013 23:30:50 #
fstop22 wrote:
That explains how you keep it open for focusing. How about closing for photo capture?[/quote]Right now I have it mounted on the 100mm and I'm using that lens to close down. I'll try it out tomorrow at F/11 by it's self and see how much light and If I can see or not. It would be near Impossible to use that thing unless I used a tripod. Once I press that button I've moved the lens. Need an electronic one so I can keep Both hands holding the lens steady. Lots more camera shake at high mag. I've bumped my shutter speed up a notch.I use a tooth pick to keep the 35mm reversed lens wide open.
Jan 14, 2013 23:46:40 #
Sorry! I confused techniques. You are stacking lenses, not straight reverse-mount.
You need to keep the reverse-stacked lens wide open all the time. Your camera-mounted lens will close-down with shutter release.
A straight-reversed lens needs to close-down for proper exposure.
You need to keep the reverse-stacked lens wide open all the time. Your camera-mounted lens will close-down with shutter release.
A straight-reversed lens needs to close-down for proper exposure.
Jan 14, 2013 23:55:36 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Yeah, but I'm also set up to reverse to lens also. I think I can get away with f/11 thru f/16 if I shoot in sunny locations for now, have no ideal how much an electronic shutter release is. I went for broke and have several options now. I also have an 18-55mm that fits the same reverse to lens mount as the 35mm. I'll play around this week then settle in and concentrate on the different set ups. I also got a full set of auto tubes which will add to the mix. As they say I'm loaded for bear. I have to help a buddy build a small deck behind his house to pay for the tubes, but he lives in the country and has lots of out buildings. You can bet I'll have my camera with me.Sorry! I confused techniques. You are stacking lenses, not straight reverse-mount.
You need to keep the reverse-stacked lens wide open all the time. Your camera-mounted lens will close-down with shutter release.
You need to keep the reverse-stacked lens wide open all the time. Your camera-mounted lens will close-down with shutter release.
Jan 15, 2013 12:34:37 #
Jan 15, 2013 13:24:14 #
fstop22 wrote:
Sounds like your ready, those auto tubes are a lot of fun to play with, I have a full set of them but mostly use just the 36mm with my 105D lens, ( Let The Fun Begin )I also got a full set of auto tubes which will add to the mix.
Jan 16, 2013 07:14:14 #
Off to a slow start. 35mm reversed onto the 100mm is just too much magnification. Vendor sent the wrong mount for my reverse to camera, so re-ordering today. I am thinking of using my 60-mm as a prime lens and reversing the 35-mm or 18-55mm zoom onto that 60-mm. I'm loaded down with work right now so not much sunlight when I get home from work, but I do have the weekend coming up. This is a whole new ball game with a few different rules.
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