What does it mean by reversing the lens to do macro?

dexiang · 26th March 2007

Hi ppl,
Im a noob just venturing into photography. Please enlighten me by what it means by reversing the lens to do macro. thanks !

tanhb · 26th March 2007

See this.

cantaresg · 26th March 2007

I read about that before. I think that involves using an adapter that holds the lens such that the side of the lens that usually face inwards towards the camera will face outwards now. In doing so, the focal distance will be reduced, such that the lens becomes a "macro" lens.

JoshSiao · 26th March 2007

It means to unmount the lens and place the front of the lens to the camera and the rear of the lens to the subject so as to get the close focusing distance functionality to do close ups that would enable you to see the features of small objects like small spiders.

However, doing this will result in the loss of auto-focus, aperture control and proper metering.

dexiang · 26th March 2007

wow thanks guys !!

WuffRuff · 28th March 2007

Great that someone asked this qn cos I've been scratching my head about it too!

Just want to clarify... is an adaptor necessary for this? What is the adaptor called?
Thanks!

zac08 · 28th March 2007

Originally Posted by WuffRuff

Great that someone asked this qn cos I've been scratching my head about it too!
Just want to clarify... is an adaptor necessary for this? What is the adaptor called?
Thanks!

If you're a Nikon user, then you're looking at :

BR-2A (52mm thread)
BR-5 (62mm thread)
BR-3 (to protect the rear element by converting the bayonet mount into a 52mm thread so you can attach a filter)

Not sure about the other brands.

xunjas · 29th March 2007

maybe this forum can help u with photos - http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=259248

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dexiang New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5	What does it mean by reversing the lens to do macro? Hi ppl, Im a noob just venturing into photography. Please enlighten me by what it means by reversing the lens to do macro. thanks !

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tanhb Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 656	Re: What does it mean by reversing the lens to do macro? See this.

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cantaresg Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Woodlands Posts: 767	Re: What does it mean by reversing the lens to do macro? I read about that before. I think that involves using an adapter that holds the lens such that the side of the lens that usually face inwards towards the camera will face outwards now. In doing so, the focal distance will be reduced, such that the lens becomes a "macro" lens.

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JoshSiao Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Serangoon Gardens Posts: 309	Re: What does it mean by reversing the lens to do macro? It means to unmount the lens and place the front of the lens to the camera and the rear of the lens to the subject so as to get the close focusing distance functionality to do close ups that would enable you to see the features of small objects like small spiders. However, doing this will result in the loss of auto-focus, aperture control and proper metering. __________________ 5D MII w/16-35L,Sigma 28-70&Nikkors(35f2,85f1.4,105f2.5,180f2.8ED) http://joshsiao.spaces.live.com

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dexiang New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5	Re: What does it mean by reversing the lens to do macro? wow thanks guys !!

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