Shooting in Lens Reverse?

[dave_f2]

What are some things to look out for in shooting macro lens reverse?

 

I've just recently discovered this technique and I thought I'd try it out even

without the reverse mount.

 

One of the issues I'm concerned about is that typically in nonreverse I have a

UV filter to protect dust from settling on my lens, but I reverse I wouldn't

have the benefit of the UV filter. Any suggestions?

 

 

Btw I'm using an FE2 with 52mm lens

[marcy]

I just tried that with a FE2, 50mm, 35mm lens and reversing ring. The pictures came out pretty good. I was able to move the camera and get focus about 6 inches from the subject. You won't have a filter for the end of the lens but I just put on the lens cap in between shots. I was shooting pointing down so I wasn't too concerned about dust settling on the glass for the short time.<br>

Marcy<div></div>

[Michael R Freeman]

If you can find a BR-3 ring, it will allow you to attached a filter (or threaded hood) to protect the exposed rear element of the reversed lens. The BR-3 has a female F-mount on one end, and 52mm threads on the other. You can find the BR-3 offered on eBay quite frequently, usually for less than $20. KEH also currently has <a href="http://www.keh.com/OnLineStore/ProductDetail.aspx?groupsku=NK209990338770&brandcategoryname=35MM&Mode=&item=10&ActivateTOC2=&ID=24&BC=NK&BCC=1&CC=20&CCC=21&BCL=&GBC=&GCC=">one</a> listed.<br><br>

<img src="http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u255/mikerfns/Nikon-BR-3.jpg"><br><i>(from <a href="http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonf2/macro/index1a.htm">http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonf2/macro/index1a.htm)</a></i>

[dave_f2]

thanks for the great info marcy and michael

[marcy]

I just remembered that I took a picture of my set up for my grandfather. My kids laughed at me for having the lens and the tripod backwards :)

<br>Marcy<div></div>

[alex_lofquist]

What's in the glass? Did it help your photography?

[marcy]

LOL It helped immensely. I can't function without caffeine. A glass of ice tea or a cup of coffee is always within reach. <br>

Marcy

[tommyinca]

Also look at a BR6, if you can find one. More expensive and harder to find but support cable release (stop down).

[Ed_Ingold]

The only valid reason to reverse a lens is to obtain a magnification greater than 1:1. Due to assymetry, most lenses works better reversed when the subject to lens distance is less than the lens to film. Even so, the performance of lenses intended for normal distances is usually poor when used for macro photography.

 

Reversing the lens is often done in lieu of using an extension tube. Simply reversing the lens increases the lens to film distance. However, you lose all automatic functions. You are better to use extension tubes. Kenko tubes retain more functionality than Nikon tubes.

[luis triguez]

Edward is right; Nikon rings like the BRs have to be used manual mode.

That is good if you like full control of your own abilities.

 

 

Here is a picture of how the BR 3 works perfectly with a filter like Michael suggested. The rings filters mentioned in the previous picture.<div></div>