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Reversed-lens macro
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Has anyone here tried this?
I've given it a go using both my 50mm prime and 18-200 zoom, both give varying results.
DOF is a tricky one to deal with; I can freeze the iris at a specified diameter before taking the lens off in order to give a wider field but that makes the view very dark and therefore difficult to see in order to focus.
I've given it a go using both my 50mm prime and 18-200 zoom, both give varying results.
DOF is a tricky one to deal with; I can freeze the iris at a specified diameter before taking the lens off in order to give a wider field but that makes the view very dark and therefore difficult to see in order to focus.
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sorry never done it, i have used macro lens but just ones that include a macro setting as standard.
One lens I can recommend is the Helios 44 50mm, it was standard on the Russian Zenit cameras , these can be picked up on ebay for under £10 and will work on any DSLR with an adaptor. The Helios is not a macro lens but it focuses down to 5 inchs and it is f2, very good lens, strangely it is normally cheaper to buy an old Zenith camera just for the lens than buying a lens seperately. The Helios has a reputation as having great Bokeh and also is a great portrait lens. I have sold several of them on ebay but don't have one at the moment.
One lens I can recommend is the Helios 44 50mm, it was standard on the Russian Zenit cameras , these can be picked up on ebay for under £10 and will work on any DSLR with an adaptor. The Helios is not a macro lens but it focuses down to 5 inchs and it is f2, very good lens, strangely it is normally cheaper to buy an old Zenith camera just for the lens than buying a lens seperately. The Helios has a reputation as having great Bokeh and also is a great portrait lens. I have sold several of them on ebay but don't have one at the moment.
Yes a great lens , if you have a choice get a Helios 44-2 there were at least 6 variants but the 44-2 is generally reckoned to be the sharpest
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The 44-4 has an auto/ manual switch so you can switch to manual and don't need to worry about the aperture auto pin getting stuck.
The lens is a direct copy of the legendary Zeiss Biota , but when those Russians copied it they actually improved it, the Biota needed to be stopped down at least 1/2 a stop for ultimate sharpness but this is pin sharp even wide open at f2.
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The 44-4 has an auto/ manual switch so you can switch to manual and don't need to worry about the aperture auto pin getting stuck.
The lens is a direct copy of the legendary Zeiss Biota , but when those Russians copied it they actually improved it, the Biota needed to be stopped down at least 1/2 a stop for ultimate sharpness but this is pin sharp even wide open at f2.
Ok thanks for that info - will have to find a way round that (some sort of extension tube maybe).
BTW I have just dug into a bag of assorted analogue SLRs, all in various states of disrepair and found what appear to be two M42 mount lenses: one is a Mirage 28mm 2:8 and the other is a Fuji 55mm 1:6. Would these work on my 350D with an adapter ring? (The iris seems to be a bit sticky on the Mirage).
BTW I have just dug into a bag of assorted analogue SLRs, all in various states of disrepair and found what appear to be two M42 mount lenses: one is a Mirage 28mm 2:8 and the other is a Fuji 55mm 1:6. Would these work on my 350D with an adapter ring? (The iris seems to be a bit sticky on the Mirage).
You can get an M42 to EOS adaptor easily there are loads on ebay from £5.
Not sure if the same adaptor works the 350D , it is only the 50D that has a problem with the Helios as far as I know. If the other 2 lens are M42 they will both work with an adaptor. Google M42> D350 adaptor and find the one you need , I suspect it is the same as an EOS adaptor.
Not sure if the same adaptor works the 350D , it is only the 50D that has a problem with the Helios as far as I know. If the other 2 lens are M42 they will both work with an adaptor. Google M42> D350 adaptor and find the one you need , I suspect it is the same as an EOS adaptor.
Thanks for that, Eddie. I've just received my adaptor ring from Amazon (very quick too). Started experimenting with the Helios and got some nice results so far but need daylight and no rain to test it properly !
I've suddenly got the bug for M42 lenses and am going to go looking for second-hand camera places near me to see what they've got.
I've suddenly got the bug for M42 lenses and am going to go looking for second-hand camera places near me to see what they've got.
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