Cheap Marco Shooting : Reverse Lens Method - Page 4

Koji™ · 10-07-2010, 11:22 PM

Found a dead superworm. So don't waste this good specimen for picture taking.

Tried this method on the pleco and seriously, moving object really hard to capture with free handling...

tridentdiscus · 11-07-2010, 12:30 PM

you can try getting the reverse ring mount at Sim Lim Sq, Orient Photo at 6th Floor. I saw some there sometime ago.
Using a reverse lens for macro can produce some fantastic results.
But one difficulty is setting the aperture, cos the digital lens we now own doesn't have aperture control.

Koji™ · 11-07-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tridentdiscus

you can try getting the reverse ring mount at Sim Lim Sq, Orient Photo at 6th Floor. I saw some there sometime ago.
Using a reverse lens for macro can produce some fantastic results.
But one difficulty is setting the aperture, cos the digital lens we now own doesn't have aperture control.

That's the hard part. What I did is do a aperture setting fix then remove lens from camera and switch to reverse mode.

EvolutionZ · 11-07-2010, 01:05 PM

koji, you using ext flash?

Koji™ · 11-07-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by EvolutionZ

koji, you using ext flash?

Nope. Build in flash only. Sometime for close up and you need flash, just rest a piece of white paper over the flash and it will bounce down nicely.

Koji™ · 11-07-2010, 02:30 PM

The side of our 50cent coin. Not properly focus though. But still able to see the texture and the surface of the coin clearly.

Koji™ · 12-07-2010, 10:14 PM

Another trial I practised on pleco in my tank. Not as good though for no tripod used. Free hand shooting for sometime the pleco will swim away from you.

tridentdiscus · 13-07-2010, 10:11 AM

Koji,
The results are very good, exposure is good and it's very sharp.
I think this thread is very helpful for those who wants to try out macro.

Koji™ · 13-07-2010, 03:07 PM

A 2.5mm ant.

Koji™ · 13-07-2010, 08:10 PM

I feel that this method work best with flash. The result is much better than no flash setting.

10-07-2010, 11:22 PM	#31
Koji™ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 57,626	Found a dead superworm. So don't waste this good specimen for picture taking. Tried this method on the pleco and seriously, moving object really hard to capture with free handling...

11-07-2010, 12:30 PM	#32
tridentdiscus Dragon Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 906	you can try getting the reverse ring mount at Sim Lim Sq, Orient Photo at 6th Floor. I saw some there sometime ago. Using a reverse lens for macro can produce some fantastic results. But one difficulty is setting the aperture, cos the digital lens we now own doesn't have aperture control.

11-07-2010, 01:05 PM	#34
EvolutionZ Endangered Dragon Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8,566	koji, you using ext flash?

11-07-2010, 02:30 PM	#36
Koji™ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 57,626	The side of our 50cent coin. Not properly focus though. But still able to see the texture and the surface of the coin clearly.

12-07-2010, 10:14 PM	#37
Koji™ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 57,626	Another trial I practised on pleco in my tank. Not as good though for no tripod used. Free hand shooting for sometime the pleco will swim away from you.

13-07-2010, 10:11 AM	#38
tridentdiscus Dragon Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 906	Koji, The results are very good, exposure is good and it's very sharp. I think this thread is very helpful for those who wants to try out macro.

13-07-2010, 03:07 PM	#39
Koji™ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 57,626	A 2.5mm ant.

13-07-2010, 08:10 PM	#40
Koji™ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 57,626	I feel that this method work best with flash. The result is much better than no flash setting.

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