Macro shots with reverse ring to create
With your reversing ring or retro adapter, you can make very good macro shots. For getting started in macro photography, you should first use a reversing ring, as they are a lot cheaper than an extra lens.
- Before you buy a reverse ring, you should test your lenses. To do this, hold the lens of your camera in the wrong direction before the bayonet. In the Display you will now see your object is greatly increased. Only if you are satisfied with the result, you should buy a retro adapter. Keeps your lens in this Position.
- However, the focus of a camera no longer works due to the retro adapter to the car. So you need to set your object to focus manually.
- Usually, the retro adapter, the Zoom and the Schärferad just stiff and difficult to turn. For this, you should hold the lens with one Hand and with the other rotate. Otherwise it may happen that you change the focus the Zoom.
- The retro adapter, you also need a lot more light. This is due to the now smaller Opening at the lens entrance. You should illuminate your object very well. Alternatively, you can use a flash. Make sure, however, to produce with the lens, not the shade.
- You attach the lens on the Adapter very carefully. Otherwise you will destroy the thread of the filter.
Reversal ring for macro photos
In a Info-Video for macro-photography, we show you more tips for macro photography.
