sometimes, it’s really hard to figure out what a hack is about if you link to a page somewhere in the middle of the article. please link to the front page of the hack.

Posted at 1:26 pm on Feb 21st, 2009 by thethirdmoose

Before I got my macro, I just reversed my 50mm. Worked great. I still use it from time to time.

Chris

Posted at 1:55 pm on Feb 21st, 2009 by iheartfilm

nice hack, photo equipment is overpriced

Posted at 6:31 pm on Feb 21st, 2009 by therian

I agree, a nice hack. It’s good to have a diy alternative when one can’t quite find the thing you need on eBay right when you need it.

That said, when time wasn’t of the essence, I was able to eBay a reverser ring, an OEM macro prime lens, and an OEM bellows for my manual focus SLR in the mid-two figures.

Posted at 3:42 am on Feb 22nd, 2009 by cmholm

Indeed, not so much of a hack. I bought a couple of reversed filter adaptors for like 5 $ and I have similar if not better results than this guy with all of his efforts..

Posted at 4:42 am on Feb 22nd, 2009 by FireFox

But a simple reversed filter adaptor doesn’t operate the aperture the way his extension cord method does. Or you can spend >$500 and get a Novoflex that has the wires and bellows here: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/197010-REG/Novoflex_EOSRETRO_Reverse_Lens_Adapter_for.html

That adapter would probably be worth it if I had a big collection of L series glass. But I don’t. :-(

Posted at 9:44 pm on Feb 23rd, 2009 by jaded