Macro lenses are often as expensive as a zoom lens to purchase; however, reversing a lens is affordable and easy.
Macro photography is revered by many as the means to gain incredible details and photos of the most ordinary objects. However, macro lenses are expensive and do not have the versatility of their prime or zoom counterparts, for they can only be used for close shots. Reversing a regular prime lens allows a photographer a cheap and easy means of gaining beautiful macro photographs. This works with any SLR camera, as long as the right prime lens and reverse mount are used.
Instructions
1. Remove the lens or cap from the front of the camera. Screw on the reverse ring so it locks into place.
2. Take the lens cap off the front of the lens. Attach the lens to the reverse ring with the back of the lens facing outward.
3. Move the camera closer and farther to find the focus you desire, as the autofocus will not work with the lens inverted.
Tags: lens reverse, prime lens, reverse ring