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<blockquote data-quote="ohkphoto" data-source="post: 4940" data-attributes="member: 1573"><p>Karlyh, I had never heard of this so I "googled" it and came up with several explanations <a href="http://stephenelliot.com/2007/05/15/reverse-lens-macro-photography-tutorial/" target="_blank">Reverse-Lens Macro Photography [tutorial] « StephenElliot.com</a></p><p> </p><p>The link above talks about the reverse macro method. You're basically taking a lens like your 55mm and putting it on backwards so you can get close-up shots. My guess is that if you use an adapter (and I couldn't find one for the nikon) you lose all automatic camera functions because the lens contacts are now on the "outside" instead on making contact with the camera. And if you use this method, you would have to definitely set your lens to manual.</p><p> </p><p>I think if the adapter is cheap enough ($20 as opposed to $500 for a Nikkor macro lens) it might be worth a try if you want to try macro photography. Actually, if you just take the lens off your camera and hold it backwards to the camera, see how close you can get to the subject and if you like the rsults.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ohkphoto, post: 4940, member: 1573"] Karlyh, I had never heard of this so I "googled" it and came up with several explanations [url=http://stephenelliot.com/2007/05/15/reverse-lens-macro-photography-tutorial/]Reverse-Lens Macro Photography [tutorial] « StephenElliot.com[/url] The link above talks about the reverse macro method. You're basically taking a lens like your 55mm and putting it on backwards so you can get close-up shots. My guess is that if you use an adapter (and I couldn't find one for the nikon) you lose all automatic camera functions because the lens contacts are now on the "outside" instead on making contact with the camera. And if you use this method, you would have to definitely set your lens to manual. I think if the adapter is cheap enough ($20 as opposed to $500 for a Nikkor macro lens) it might be worth a try if you want to try macro photography. Actually, if you just take the lens off your camera and hold it backwards to the camera, see how close you can get to the subject and if you like the rsults. [/QUOTE]
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