First attempt - cobbled together on a whim

[Jon]

Having never tried macro type stuff before I was talking to a friend who takes photos of butterflies and he said he started out with a reversing ring and an old backwards lens.  So, being at a loose end this evening I''ve taped and old Canon FD 50mm lens to the dslr for a play.  I think it shows potential

 

[Guest DaveW]

Good shot you have controlled depth of field well.

 

You will probably be able to obtain a cheap lens reversal ring off EBAY. You need to know your camera bayonet type (usually just the camera make) and filter thread diameter of the lens you want to reverse.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313.TR10.TRC0.Xlens+reversal+rings.TRS0&_nkw=lens+reversal+rings&_sacat=0&_from=R40

 

Also see:-

 

http://shutterstoppers.com/secrets-macro-photography-reverse-lens/

[NannyFerret]

Nice one, festcu. 

[annie]

nice.

 

I was watching a video on you tube about how to turn an old unwanted lens into a macro lens...very clever