How do I turn a normal lens into a macro?

How do I turn a normal lens into a macro?

The reverse lens technique involves turning the lens around so that the rear element points outwards, and the front element faces the camera body. You can buy special adapters to attach the reversed lens to either your camera body or another lens.

How do you focus a reverse lens?

Take the lens off your camera, hold it backward and tight to the camera body, turn on the camera and get close – very close to a subject. Move very slightly toward and away from the subject to focus. The focus ring has little impact.

How do you reverse mount a lens?

What is a good macro lens for Canon?

Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Lens. Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM. Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM lens. Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro.

What is a macro ring?

There are two main types of reversing rings available for macro photography. The first one is the regular reversing ring which attaches to your camera's lens mount. It lets you “couple” two lenses together to allow you to zoom in closer to your subject. You start with a lens attached to the camera the usual way.

What does a macro extension tube do?

Extension tubes for macro photography allow you to shift the focus zone of the lens you're using so that the smallest of items are crystal clear and tack sharp.

How do you use the reverse ring on a Nikon?

The Canon EF 25mm Extension Tube II is used to allow a lens to focus closer than it does natively. This is accomplished by moving the lens 25mm farther away from the camera body's sensor/film plane by fitting between the camera body and the lens. The end result of focusing closer is a larger magnification.