Reversing ring experiment

[Stan]

In the current issue of Digital SLR Photography is the work of extreme macro tog Thomas Shahan who gets the most detailed shots of insects using an old 50mm lens reversed and extension tubes.....so I bought a reversing ring for my nifty fifty and thought i would give it a go.........not with insects though, start with something static like the edge of a pound coin. So with camera on tripod and a manfroto focus rail i put the coin on the edge of the table........not easy at all as the dof is almost non existant. So first shot is the 50 reversed on its own



then I added 21 and 31 mm extension tubes



Both shots are uncropped and more or less straight out of camera with a little usm

I think a lot more practice is required before attempting and insects

WDYT

Stan

[raymon]

Re: Reversing ring experiment

They are really sharp Stan, and a good experiment with great magnification but how on earth would you be able to photograph a living insect the DOF is barely a few mm's, were they illuminated or natural light with slow ss.

Ray

[Stan]

Re: Reversing ring experiment

Thanks for looking Ray

but how on earth would you be able to photograph a living insect the DOF is barely a few mm's, were they illuminated or natural light with slow ss

thats what I was thinking but if you follow the link to the guys flikr site there is a further link to a video on you tube which shows his set up and for all the shots he is handholding and using flash with a home made softbox.
amazing

Stan

[raymon]

Re: Reversing ring experiment

Thank's Stan for the link "WOW" what a clever guy can see why you want to explore this tecnique, really insperational, definately saved to Favourites, nice softly spoken man too.


Ray

[DeeGee]

Re: Reversing ring experiment

incredible dof, looks like the coin is coming out of the fog.

[Stan]

Re: Reversing ring experiment

Thanks Ray and Di
I cant see me getting anywhere near close to the quality produced by Thomas - but something to strive for

Stan