50mm F1.8 prime with reverse macro kit??

[motorcycho]

need help!!
How good is a reverse macro kit on a 50mm prime???
For how much can i get a reverse macro kit for??

[KrishnenduKes]

Query Approved

Maybe a question for Aryan or Anvancy to tackle.

[Aryan]

I have never really tried any reverse kit or any such "contraption"... :p Perhaps anvancy might have used such a setup and he would be able to guide you as to how to do it.

But, I've heard that it is a cheap way of shooting macro photographs. :) I am not sure of the quality it would acheive, though.

[nelson_sanjoy]

Just a link thought this would help ...

http://blog.dsignbeyond.com/search/label/macrography

As told earlier please note 50mm reversed will NEVER give the same quality as a true macro lens. Macro Lenses have highly corrected optics for close-up work and will deliver excellent flat field characteristics. With the reversed 50, you may notice excellent sharpness in the center and poor sharpness in the corner since flat field performance is not that great with normal lenses at close distances.

You have to rely on Histogram and Trial and Error for a proper exposure and lot of light. Focusing becomes very difficult .

I tried it once just to get a macro image of a cent. I didnt have any adapter so tried it handheld and found it difficult to focus and that too with unsatisfactory results.Maybe Macro gurus can share their sucess story with reversed lens ...

Also go to this link and you can see some reverse adapters http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AB4LV/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

[Aryan]

Instead of all that, I simply find mounting the 100mm to the camera body and go clicking a far better way! :D Yes, it is a little expensive, but the quality (not to mention the fun factor!!) is simply awesome.

Moreover, if one is shooting in controlled environment like in a mini-studio or the likes, then these adapters/ mounting, etc. is still okay, but once out on the field, I for one would not use anything "extra" except the macro lens.

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

many to be aspiring macro photographers just reverse mount their basic 18-55 lens..or their tele lens with help of extension tubes,bellows and stuff and start shooting macro.

they give reason that macro photography is done in MF.

well no.when u use stuff like raynox or the 100mm.we all work with AF.however sites have written do in MF.understand that there is hell time lost,adjusting focus through MF from scratch.the best way is to put AF,it focuses..and then fine tune through MF.the statement seems inner meaning of requiring more time but its reverse.

on the AF aspect then reverse macro is sort of "more time consuming".
instead buy a raynox kit.and they are an investment.they also fit on your soon to be DSLR lenses.

ofcourse there are zillion reverse macro techniques on net..but majorly people purchase the macro lenses or achromats for precise work.

anvancy.

[Bibudesh]

I have tried reversing the 50mm f/1.8 lens on my D40.
Find a shot of sweet I took. It was quite difficult as I was not using any reverse ring adapter. I was holding the lens in my hands. And to focus I was moving back and forth. It was just a trial and nothing serious about it. It was shot during diwali celebration in my office

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii35/bibudesh/DSC_0415_resize.jpg

For relativity-

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii35/bibudesh/DSC_0414_resize.jpg