Fotodiox 58mm Filter Thread Lens, Macro Reverse Ring Camera Mount Adapter for Canon EOS 1d,1ds,Mark II, III, IV, 5D, Mark II, 7D, 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, 60D, Digital Rebel xt, xti, xs, xsi, t1i, t2i, 300D, 350D, 400D, 450D, 500D, 550D, 1000D

by Fotodiox

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001G4PA36
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
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  • #7 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Flash Accessories > Adapter Rings
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 15, 2008

Product Description

By mounting the lens backward on a camera body, you can create amazing macro images. It is extremely fun to turn you lens into a macro lens.

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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for extreme close ups of stationary subjects, January 6, 2010

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Gayan Randeny "Gayan" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fotodiox 58mm Filter Thread Lens, Macro Reverse Ring Camera Mount Adapter for Canon EOS 1d,1ds,Mark II, III, IV, 5D, Mark II, 7D, 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, 60D, Digital Rebel xt, xti, xs, xsi, t1i, t2i, 300D, 350D, 400D, 450D, 500D, 550D, 1000D (Electronics)

It is a passive device. Remember that by default when you use the reversed lens, your lens is wide open giving you a very narrow depth of field. I used this with my MM F/1.4 where the focus is set to infinity. I can get real close (2/3 inches) from the subject and get a full frame shot of a point on your subject. Your lens should be MM filter size. You need to be careful with the following.
1. You are exposing the back of your lens. when you get too close to the subject, make sure you are not knocking anything off with the back element. (hope someone comes up with a back element protection filter {I am planning to make my own}).
2. Most probably you will be moving in and out to get the focus from the subject. If your light source is too close it can cast a glare. (Not sure you can find a lens back side hood)
3. Be careful with the lighting. TTL metering works, but if I experienced some blown out highlights when I was not careful with the lighting.
4. Macros of moving subjects is almost impossible (both to maintain the focus by moving the whole camera with the subject and not to scare away if it is a living object are going to be hard)
Check the pictures that I have uploaded. Image description starts with "Gayan's...". If you have time I have the full setup detailed on my site [...] | Reviews section.
Enjoy the real cheap macro photo accessory.
Please also note that this will not replace a dedicated macro lens. (that will give you distance from the subject, control over f stop (and DoF) and focus).

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Small Price, Lots of Fun!, February 19, 2011

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Rebekah (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fotodiox 58mm Filter Thread Lens, Macro Reverse Ring Camera Mount Adapter for Canon EOS 1d,1ds,Mark II, III, IV, 5D, Mark II, 7D, 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, 60D, Digital Rebel xt, xti, xs, xsi, t1i, t2i, 300D, 350D, 400D, 450D, 500D, 550D, 1000D (Electronics)

I don't have the funds for a macro lens, and after seeing other work using this type of product, I decided to try this myself. Sure glad I did!

The first time I put it on, I was disappointed because I could not bring anything into focus. So I hopped online, searched for how-to's, and did some reading. The next day, I attached it again with my new understanding of how to work things, and behold - beautiful macro!

Things I learned from my online research that helped me:
- fixed lenses work best, I used my 50mm 1.4 on my Canon 5D
- dial down the aperture to your desired setting while the lens is attached to the camera normally, shut off the camera, remove the lens, then attach with the reversing ring... all electrical connections with the lens are lost when it is reversed, so you must set it how you want it before detaching
- be sure to switch to manual focus on the lens
- be careful, the glass of the lens is exposed when in reverse!
- shift your camera forward and backward to get the focus you want - manual focus only does so much, and then it's all about positioning
- take lots of shots, the *very* shallow dof can be just a tiny bit off but it's hard to see in the viewfinder, so a lot of shots ensures you greater chances of getting the shot you want
- use a tripod if you want stability, but I used my camera in-hand and had fine results

I'll add a picture I took of some red, white & pink heart sprinkles to the product photos above so you can see how all this came together! For the price and all the fun experimentation options, I would highly recommend this item.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Product, August 14, 2009

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DSLR Shooter (Baton Rouge, LA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fotodiox 58mm Filter Thread Lens, Macro Reverse Ring Camera Mount Adapter for Canon EOS 1d,1ds,Mark II, III, IV, 5D, Mark II, 7D, 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, 60D, Digital Rebel xt, xti, xs, xsi, t1i, t2i, 300D, 350D, 400D, 450D, 500D, 550D, 1000D (Electronics)

Works great with my cheapo 18-55 Canon kit lens for shooting incredible macro photography.

Great build quality.