Thought I'd post these couple of photos here for those who are new to the macro world, like myself.

I shot a couple of photos today of a grasshopper. One using a set of extension tubes and the other using a reversing ring and reversing the same lens.
Both of these pictures were shot using the same SMC Takumar 55mm F1.8 lens

First using a set of extension tube.




Next reversing the lens





I like the extension tubes personally. It is much harder using the extension tubes though as it is a much more magnified image. Also, the focal plane is much thinner compared to reversing the lens.

[yeatzee]

Your generally supposed to use the lens reversed on extension tubes

[Colorado CJ]

Thanks, I should probably try that . I don't have a set of K mount extension tubes right now though, These are a set of screw mount extensions I got with the Takumar lens.

.... goes looking on bhphoto for extension tubes...

[joe.penn]

Good closeups. While at B&H, get yourself the 49mm dual thread reversal ring then you can reverse the 55 on top of another lens with 49mm threads


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[distanc3]

Beautiful shot. I'm still unsure which one to get (or both). Anyone experience increase dust using reversing rings?

[Colorado CJ]

I'd probably get both, they aren't that expensive if you get a set of extensions without any electronic passthroughs.