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RE: DEK Photography: Reverse Lens Macro Photography
if you use a 35mm or 28mm lens you get way better results and magnification.
it's not easy just takes a lot of pratice and failure .
and using a reverse ring to avoid unwanted light leeking in.
This wasp i made with a Sony A6000 camera and a Rokkor 28mm 3.5 lens reversed this is straight out of camera not cropped / resized , no tripod , no autofocus and no image stabilisation
You are absolutely right, not telephoto, but wide angle lenses are better for magnifying, once reversed. I will make a correction, thank you!
This is a stunning shot and I'm very impressed that it's done with a reversed lens. I suppose the keeper rate is not high?
last year i made several 100 shots that i consider as keepers , insects always move unless you go for dead insects and stack photography. And i only use Manual focus lenses these days with extension tubes or reverse rings.