Jim Bennett |
Reversing Lenses with a Nikon I've tried some macro photography and want to get serious with it. My subjects are insects. Does anyone have experience with upwards of 2:1 ratios using the Nikon? Does anyone know of any resources for doing this cheaply? I've considered the Nikon 105mm micro lens, but I don't think I'll be happy with the 1-1.6:1 that I can get with it. How about the availability of reversing rings, and which lenses combinations work well?
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Bob Cammarata |
The tubes are commonly sold as a set of three (usually 12mm, 20mm, and 36mm) and are available in a variety of lens mounts. They can be used singly, or stacked together for getting super-close. The three enclosed examples were taken with a Nikkor 55mm and a 36mm extension tube. As with all macro photography, the closer you get, the less depth of field you will have. There will also be less workable light to aid in focusing (which should be done manually). When using extension tubes to photograph insects, I've found it best to set my lens to the minimum focus distance, then get into shooting position and move the camera and tripod back and forth to critically focus on an eye or an antennae of the subject. Hope this helps.
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