Macro On A Budget Or Back To Back Couplers
Another way to get into macro photography on the cheap. This method allows for more control over the magnification, but is a bit riskier. Not sure how I feel about having a lens being held by nothing but glue. It will also put more strain on your main lens mount, so you probably shouldn’t do this with a lens with a plastic mount like some kit lenses have. And you also should make sure and set it to manual focus as the extra weight could be hard on your auto focus motor.
Amplify’d from www.diyphotography.net
One method of delving into macro photography is to use adapter rings.
These rings have threads on both sides, one end is screwed onto your present camera lens like any filter and a second lens is attached in reverse onto the other end of the ring
You can buy these adapters or you can make them yourself
You may find filters in the clearance bins at some of the larger photography stores
for as little as one dollar
The Tools
1) plastic bag, 2) safety glasses, 3) gloves, 4) pliers, 5) file, 6) hammer, 7) epoxy and mixing materials,
2 filters
Removing The Glass
Assembling The Rings
The Final Product
The magnification attained will be relative to the ratio of the focal length of the two lenses being used
0.5X=50mm (forward lens) / 100mm (reversed lens)
1X=50mm (forward lens) / 50mm (reversed lens)
2X=100mm (forward lens) / 50mm (reversed lens)
4X=200mm (forward lens) / 50mm (reversed lens) and so on. Read more at www.diyphotography.net
