Oooh now that's cool. - SV650.org

rictus01 · 11-01-08, 06:12 PM

thought it might be of interest to you DSLR owners, got hold of a reversing ring,it allows you to fit you lens on round the wrong way, you can get them for most makes, and they work a charm.

Just a quick play, but looks promising

Cheers Mark.

Bluepete · 11-01-08, 06:51 PM

Wow! That's very impressive!

Can you vary the apature on your camera? That will increse the depth of field and show more of the pic in focus. Smaller numbers = large apature, not much depthe of field, high numbers = more in focus.

Pete

DarrenSV650S · 11-01-08, 06:54 PM

Whats with the scar?

(someone had to ask)

Bluepete · 11-01-08, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

Whats with the scar?

(someone had to ask)

Don't mention the scar!

Sybill.

tinpants · 11-01-08, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

Whats with the scar?

(someone had to ask)

Hmmm. Not been round here long have you?

Our Rictus is a founder member of the wonky knee gang. He's had a few offs with the last one being a while ago. I believe he's still on two wheels though.

Thats right Mark, isn't it?

11-01-08, 08:07 PM

He said 'Ring'...

... tee hee hee.

12-01-08, 11:49 AM

That is really nice Mark, very cool toy! As I've mentioned a few times on here, I love short DOF shots, and those are really nice. I really must invest in a DSLR at some point...

12-01-08, 11:58 AM

Reversing rings have been around for decades although with the introduction of auto focus lenses, electronic aperture and lower price macro lenses they fell in popularity. You also would have to get another ring to revers a different lens with a different filter thread.

Note: you will have no autofocus, easiest way is to move the camera to the subject to focus. You won't have control of your aperture either with all Cannon EOS and more recent lenses as there is no aperture ring on the lens itself so the depth of field will be very shallow.

rictus01 · 12-01-08, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Beenz

Note: You won't have control of your aperture either with all Cannon EOS and more recent lenses as there is no aperture ring on the lens itself so the depth of field will be very shallow.

unless of course you're using a FD len and adaptor, in which case you can

13-01-08, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rictus01

unless of course you're using a FD len and adaptor, in which case you can

Yup your right, with a reversing ring, the original lens mount is independant. You will find that some FD lenses work fine (ones without the A setting on the aperture ring) others do not work the same though (eg no full aperture on the F1.8 50mm untill its mounted on an FD camera) without the adapter that Canon used to make as you say (I'll have a look at my old A-1 manual)

Certainly Pentax K, KA and some KAF along with Nikon AI, AIS, and the old screw mounts will work just fine.

Just dig out that old Bellows

11-01-08, 06:12 PM	#1
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Oooh now that's cool. thought it might be of interest to you DSLR owners, got hold of a reversing ring,it allows you to fit you lens on round the wrong way, you can get them for most makes, and they work a charm. Just a quick play, but looks promising Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

11-01-08, 06:51 PM	#2
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Oooh now that's cool. Wow! That's very impressive! Can you vary the apature on your camera? That will increse the depth of field and show more of the pic in focus. Smaller numbers = large apature, not much depthe of field, high numbers = more in focus. Pete __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pete.philli...04?ref=tn_tnmn

11-01-08, 06:54 PM	#3
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Oooh now that's cool. Whats with the scar? (someone had to ask)

11-01-08, 08:07 PM	#6
K Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oooh now that's cool. He said 'Ring'... ... tee hee hee.

12-01-08, 11:49 AM	#7
Bear Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oooh now that's cool. That is really nice Mark, very cool toy! As I've mentioned a few times on here, I love short DOF shots, and those are really nice. I really must invest in a DSLR at some point...

12-01-08, 11:58 AM	#8
Beenz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oooh now that's cool. Reversing rings have been around for decades although with the introduction of auto focus lenses, electronic aperture and lower price macro lenses they fell in popularity. You also would have to get another ring to revers a different lens with a different filter thread. Note: you will have no autofocus, easiest way is to move the camera to the subject to focus. You won't have control of your aperture either with all Cannon EOS and more recent lenses as there is no aperture ring on the lens itself so the depth of field will be very shallow.

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