 Donna R. Moratelli |
Reversed lens on Canon D60 Last week I tried tapeingmy 50mm lens on to an extension tube backwards and mounnting it to my D60 for a reversed lens effect. I couldn't get an exposure reading. I havn't been able to find a reversal ring for this camera. Does anyone know if there is a way that I can reverse a lens on the D60 for a super macro effect or if it's impossible just like shooting with an IR filter attached to the lens. I'm starting to get frustrated and I'm looking for new options and ways of doing things.
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Jon Close |
You need a Reversing Ring, a simple adapter that has male filter threads on one side for attaching the reversed lens and an EOS lug mount on the other to attach to the D60. If you cannot find one commercially, it is a relatively simple DIY project to glue a filter ring (remove the glass from a cheap UV filter) to a body cap (drill out a large hole). With this arrangement you will not be able to adjust the lens aperture. However, the camera will meter in Av and M exposure modes. Just leave the aperture setting to "00". You cannot use any other exposure mode since the camera expects to be able to control the aperture in the other modes. Novoflex makes a reversing system for EOS cameras that connects the camera electronically to the lens for full metering and aperture control, but it is fairly expensive (~$370). An alternative is use the 50mm lens reversed on a longer lens (typically 100mm or longer). For this you need a simple and inexpensive Macro Coupler (like these), which is a ring with male filter threads on each side. The long lens is attached to the camera normally. Screw the macro coupler into that lens, then screw the 50mm reversed into the macro coupler. The aperture of the 50mm stays wide open, but you have full exposure control through the camera-side lens.
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Jon Close |
>>"...or if it's impossible just like shooting with an IR filter attached to the lens.<< ??? This should not be impossible. You'll need very long shutter time exposures, but the D60 will record IR images with an IR filter.
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Donna R. Moratelli |
Thanks Jon!!!!!!! Excellent answers! I appreciate it very much!! I will try making one first then if that doesn't work I'll get a coupler. I'll get started right away with this project. Personally I don't care for the IR look . I don't shoot landscape and IR too soft for my style but maybe someday I'll pick up one and try it just for something new to do. Long exposure times are absolutly no problem with me. I'm used to it. Thanks for the quick response. I was real suprised.!
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