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I just picked up a reverse lens mount adaptor from ebay, for $23 including shipping from China. In case anyone doesn't know what i'm talking about, it's an adapter to allow you to mount your lenses backwards for macro photography.
![[Image: mount-maf-demo.jpg]](http://dcam.dc-accessories.com/mount-maf-demo.jpg)
I haven't got it yet, so i'll update on how it goes, but if it saves me having to spend hundreds on a macro lens, great!
The only downside is that I can't set the apeture manually on my lenses, so I'll be restricted to shooting at minimum apeture (f 36). On the bright side that'll give me a nice depth of field! I'll just have to make sure i have plenty of light, and/or use a high ISO and a tripod where possible. But when you're in my position if you can do something on the cheap, you do it!
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My first macro photography was taken with a Raynox adapter for a fix lens in my panasonic.... I enjoyed so much my pictures with that adapter...
Good Luck with this reverse lens mount, I am sure you won't have any problems about light you always can shoot your macros with flash and you will have lovely detail...
Look forward to seeing your pictures ... 
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Okay, I finally got the thing. First impressions are that it works well, although it's really hard to focus through a little tiny viewfinder using nought but your eye. Anyway, here are some test shots i took, of one of my Canadian quarters. I just used my came-with-camera 18-70mm lens.
#1. 70mm
![[Image: DSC04098.jpg]](http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n195/cam83/DSC04098.jpg)
#2. 50mm
![[Image: DSC04099.jpg]](http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n195/cam83/DSC04099.jpg)
#3. 35mm
![[Image: DSC04100.jpg]](http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n195/cam83/DSC04100.jpg)
#4. 18mm (at this focal length, focussing was Really hard as the slightest camera shake was really noticeable)
![[Image: DSC04104.jpg]](http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n195/cam83/DSC04104.jpg)
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Man, I just can't get away from those darn Olympics in this town no matter how hard I try...
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lol! poor toad.
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That's very impressive. I just tried in on some quarters that I have lying around -- biathlon and downhill skiing, Toad -- and you're way past a 1:1 reproduction ratio at 18mm.
Canadians are such chronic underachievers -- when we make something to celibrate our country hosting the olympics, we still only make it in Silver. 
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Lol!
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That is pretty cool , i have seen those mounts but never really looked at buyin one . Makes me think trice now LOL ..
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Banded Drake Wrote:That is pretty cool , i have seen those mounts but never really looked at buyin one . Makes me think trice now LOL ..
......... Shawn You wanting to get the droplets of blood at the ice rink. 
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O Canada la la la la la la
Wow 3 years away and they're already minting coins.
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Hi StudioJ - good to see you back around
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NT73 Wrote:Banded Drake Wrote:That is pretty cool , i have seen those mounts but never really looked at buyin one . Makes me think trice now LOL ..
......... Shawn You wanting to get the droplets of blood at the ice rink. LOL ! i always want a different angle and i think you might be onto something ....
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These are really amazing macros, RP. I like very much all details you have here. Did you have to sharpen your pictures? They look really nice. I like the way you presented these test images....
About the focus... I know it is very difficult. I tried just few days ago with mi adapter and the 85mm.. and I just could do it with my tripod.
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Thanks Irma. And no, the only PP i did with these photos was upping the brightness a bit and resizing.
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Hey that looks cool, and the results look excellent too!
I wonder what kind of stress it places on the front element of the lens though...
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