Reverse Lens and Macro Focusing Rail

tchuanye · 19th October 2004

Hi!

Need some advice from the experts!

Reverse lens:
1) How do I mount a reverse lens on a 62mm thread? I understand I need some kind of mount. how much is it?
2)what kind of lens should I get? I heard 50mm is recommended, but what brand? Must it be the old manual type with the apeture diaphram?
3) Any one know what is the working distance to the subject using reverse lens?

Macro Focusing Rail
1) Any recommendation of type and approx how much and where?

Apprecaite any advise!!! Thanks!!!!

megaweb · 19th October 2004

Originally Posted by tchuanye

Macro Focusing Rail
1) Any recommendation of type and approx how much and where?

see
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=71096

melvynyeo · 19th October 2004

Hi tchuanye,

Me also thinking on the same line as you

I am looking at Minolta MD 50mm 1.7. Anyway, this site might interest u

http://www.mplonsky.com/photo/article.htm#rev

tchuanye · 19th October 2004

Thanks Megaweb and Mel for the links!!!!

19th October 2004	#1
tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,960	Reverse Lens and Macro Focusing Rail Hi! Need some advice from the experts! Reverse lens: 1) How do I mount a reverse lens on a 62mm thread? I understand I need some kind of mount. how much is it? 2)what kind of lens should I get? I heard 50mm is recommended, but what brand? Must it be the old manual type with the apeture diaphram? 3) Any one know what is the working distance to the subject using reverse lens? Macro Focusing Rail 1) Any recommendation of type and approx how much and where? Apprecaite any advise!!! Thanks!!!!

19th October 2004	#3
melvynyeo Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,896	Hi tchuanye, Me also thinking on the same line as you I am looking at Minolta MD 50mm 1.7. Anyway, this site might interest u http://www.mplonsky.com/photo/article.htm#rev