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

http://scottmartineau.smugmug.com/photos/111710382-M.jpg

http://scottmartineau.smugmug.com/photos/111709882-M.jpg

[Skippy]

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 :clap :clap 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 :D ....... 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]

:huhgreat 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 (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=81926&is=REG&addedTroughType=search) 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]

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.