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<blockquote data-quote="Nialfb" data-source="post: 80493" data-attributes="member: 10997">I have been looking into reversed lens macro photography. I have found a couple of Nikon AF Nikkor 35-80mm lenses that I had on my old F50's. I have bought a reversing ring, a joining tring and a set of extension tubes - should just about cover everything <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />So to my question ... I was messing around tonight and just held one of the lenses reversed against the body of my D90. I had my flash attached but with the flash turned on I couldn't take a photograph. So what was the problem? I think maybe that something makes contact when a lens is attached so the flash is enabled. Just holding the lens to the body did not make the contact - is that a reasonable asumption?I also assume that if I attach one of the lenses to the body as normal and then reverse the second lens with the joining ring the flash would work. Will the flash work if I attach only one lens using the reversing ring?This is all new to me so any help would be appreciated.Many thanksNialBTW - my flash unit is a Nissin Speedlite Di622 (great value for the money!)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Nialfb, post: 80493, member: 10997"] I have been looking into reversed lens macro photography. I have found a couple of Nikon AF Nikkor 35-80mm lenses that I had on my old F50's. I have bought a reversing ring, a joining tring and a set of extension tubes - should just about cover everything :) So to my question ... I was messing around tonight and just held one of the lenses reversed against the body of my D90. I had my flash attached but with the flash turned on I couldn't take a photograph. So what was the problem? I think maybe that something makes contact when a lens is attached so the flash is enabled. Just holding the lens to the body did not make the contact - is that a reasonable asumption? I also assume that if I attach one of the lenses to the body as normal and then reverse the second lens with the joining ring the flash would work. Will the flash work if I attach only one lens using the reversing ring? This is all new to me so any help would be appreciated. Many thanks Nial BTW - my flash unit is a Nissin Speedlite Di622 (great value for the money!) [/QUOTE]

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