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Re: [OM] Macro Reversing

Subject: Re: [OM] Macro Reversing
From: "Giles" <cnocbui@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 20:21:26 +0000
So reversing a 50mm and holding it against the mount by hand and then 
shooting hand-held is sub optimum?  8-)

Giles 

> From:          Dr Peter Gilbert <peterg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> The first has a filter thread on one side and a mount (ie OM 
> bayonet) on the other. With this, you screw the ring onto the front 
> of the lens you are reversing, then bayonet the lens backwards onto 
> the camera (or bellows or ext tube etc) that you are using.
snip
> you decrease depth of field dramatically. Anything over lifesize and you
> can literally measure DOF in millimetres or fractions therof. A macro
> focussing rail and a damn good tripod and head should be on your shopping
> list if you are going to do greater than lifesize photos on a regular basis.
 

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