View Full Version : reverse mounting a lens


dorifto88
12-09-2008, 07:19 AM
anyone ever try this? i'm trying to figure out how this works... so if i reverse a lens with an adaptor, stupid question but... when i look in the viewfinder the images will be magnified considerably right? also, can i still turn the different knob thingy so as to manually focus on an object? man i feel like a dweeb

any help would be appreciated cause i want to try out a cheap 28mm prime lens reverse mounted onto some extension tubes.

dorifto88
12-10-2008, 03:40 PM
nobodys tried this?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/larajade/353212395/

JZ oo7
12-10-2008, 04:22 PM
i've just tried this with my 50/1.4. it seems to work fine. just be careful of not damaging the rear of the lens.

y0ungsubi3
12-10-2008, 10:09 PM
i tried this out, but for the shutter speeds, did you guys just experiment with it?

dorifto88
12-12-2008, 11:52 AM
if ebay permits, i'll have an extension tube, reverse mount, and a 28mm lens to try this ish out!

ethernectar
12-12-2008, 12:01 PM
Done it, its pretty cool. Very narrow DOF.