Reverse macro

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We have a Canon 300d body not being used and I was thinking of using it for having a go at reverse macro if I could get hold of a cheap enough lens. Can anyone advise which lens to go for (and where to get it cheaply :-)?
 
Tintin124 said:
Do you have a kit lens (18-55mm)? 50mm f1.8? etc

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No lenses for it, just spare body. My partner upgraded the camera and uses his lenses on the new one and I'm not sure he'd be keen on letting me have them. Just thought if old lenses were relatively cheap it might be worth a try.
 
Ebay - look for 50mm f2.8 or below any mount will be fine as you are reversing. be aware some old lenses will come up same price as a 50mm 1.8 2nd hand and with that you can use the proper way round too.

Check the For sale section here sure there is some 50 f1.8 as the new model is now out too.
 
Tintin124 said:
Ebay - look for 50mm f2.8 or below any mount will be fine as you are reversing. be aware some old lenses will come up same price as a 50mm 1.8 2nd hand and with that you can use the proper way round too.

Check the For sale section here sure there is some 50 f1.8 as the new model is now out too.
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Cheers Bryn
 
You should, or may all ready, be aware that there are two ways to achieve close focus/high magnification using a reversed lens. One is a single lens solution that requires an adapter from the camera body mount to the lens filter thread and the other adds a reversed lens to a normally mounted lens using an adapter to couple the two filter threads.

In your current "lenseless" state then I'd advise that you simply pick up a cheap kit lens (18-55 or 38-76) and some extension tubes with electrical contacts so that you can control the aperture.

Bob
 
Canon Bob said:
You should, or may all ready, be aware that there are two ways to achieve close focus/high magnification using a reversed lens. One is a single lens solution that requires an adapter from the camera body mount to the lens filter thread and the other adds a reversed lens to a normally mounted lens using an adapter to couple the two filter threads.

In your current "lenseless" state then I'd advise that you simply pick up a cheap kit lens (18-55 or 38-76) and some extension tubes with electrical contacts so that you can control the aperture.

Bob
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Thanks - another option to consider.
 
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