Lens Reversing Ring Views
I0'm having Nikon N75 with 50mm1.8D and 70-300mm lenses...I want to try some macro shots and found lens reversing ring and closeup filters are cheap investments to get those.. Pls enlighten me about difference in quality of photos taken using reversing ring and closeup filter.. Responses 1 | 2 Next Last Peter van de Haar , Mar 21, 2005; 05:04 a.m.
There are many inconvenient shooting restrictions when using a reversing ring (as pointed out above), although the quality of your resulting photos will be far better than with the use of close-up filters. Edge sharpness on images shot with close-up filters suffers badly. An inexpensive and far better solution for macro work would be to purchase, new or used, a Vivitar 100mm F3.5 Macro lens. Don0't let the low price of this lens fool you. The Vivitar 100mm F3.5 Macro is an excellent performer. In this case, you get more than you pay for, in my opinion.Chris Haake , Mar 21, 2005; 04:03 p.m.
Reversing rings are adapters with a male filter thread on one side and a rear lens mount on the other. The lens is attached to the reversing ring by its filter mount, and therefore the front element of the lens is closest to the camera. Most lenses are designed to give best results with lens-to-film distance less than the lens-to-subject distance, and so if you want to use an ordinary lens for macro work, it may give better results when reversed.
Reversing rings are not suitable for all cameras - some brands do not allow the lens to be stopped down when it is mounted in reverse. Some lenses, particularly zoom lenses, have a complex optical arrangement that does not produce good results (or may be impossible to focus) when used in reverse. Long and/or heavy lenses should not be reversed, because they would place too much strain on the filter mount.
Lens Reversing Ring Images
