Coin Macro

UT Scott

I just got a reversing ring or a macro coupler or whatever it's called (the thing that you can mount two lenses face to face) and I just got some time to play arround with it. I just stacked up a few coins on a white sheet of paper and this is what I got. I had to do some cropping to get rid of the vignetting, is that common with reversing lenses (nikon 18-55 with a 50 1.8 in front)?

This is what I got, I think they're pretty cool

Skippy

UT Scott wrote:

I just got a reversing ring or a macro coupler or whatever it's called (the thing that you can mount two lenses face to face) and I just got some time to play arround with it. I just stacked up a few coins on a white sheet of paper and this is what I got. I had to do some cropping to get rid of the vignetting, is that common with reversing lenses (nikon 18-55 with a 50 1.8 in front)?

This is what I got, I think they're pretty cool

I think it's pretty cool too they look like large cogs laying stacked up.

Not sure about the vignetting, I have not worked that reversing of lenses thing out....... keep posting, I'd like to see more of what you capture with your setup ....... Skippy (Australia)

Red Bull

Nice photos! Yes, the vignetting is normal. Make sure you have both lenses set at infinity focus and have the 18-55 zoomed out to 55 to get the least amount of vignetting.

Awais Yaqub

great this is superb

BlueHoseJacket

Scott,

Where did you get the reversing ring, and how much was it. I would love to try some shots like those. Those are great.

UT Scott

Hey, I got the ring here at BH photo, it was only $8 and is a whole lot of fun. You need to have two lenses of the same filter size (the 18-55 and 50 1.8 for both canon and nikon are 52mm, I think)

sirsloop

Have you tried just using the 18-55mm placed on the camera backwards? You really shouldnt need to use both lenses. That will immediately rid you of vignetting issues.

UT Scott

sirsloop wrote:

Have you tried just using the 18-55mm placed on the camera backwards? You really shouldnt need to use both lenses. That will immediately rid you of vignetting issues.

I haven't tried that. Is there a special ring than can mount it backwards or do I just need to hold it there?

sirsloop

i cant remember... is the 18-55mm a 58mm thread or 52mm thread filter?

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Red Bull

The Canon 18-55 is a 58mm. The Canon 50 1.8 is a 52mm.