What is a macro reverse adapter ring?

What is a macro reverse adapter ring?

How to Use a Reverse Adapter Ring for Macro Photography. Freelensing is a fun and popular photography technique that allows you to create dreamy macro images by taking your 50mm lens off of your camera, flipping it around so that the back of the lens is on your camera, and holding the lens in place while shooting.

What is a reverse ring in photography?

A reverse ring is a small metal ring that has a standard filter thread on one side and a lens mount thread on the other. This allows you to attach a regular prime or zoom lens to your camera backwards to fully harness it's magnifying powers.

What lens is best for reverse macro?

There is no best focal length for reverse macro: 28mm-50mm are the most commonly used because they tend to give the magnifications that people like. The magnification is very simple: 50mm reversed 5 cm away from the sensor will give 1:1 (50/50, and 28mm 7.5 cm away from the sensor will give approximately 3:1 (74/28).