Digital Photography Tips and Techniques

Before I got my first true Macro lens, a Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG, I had a cheap way of getting macro shots: Mounting a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D AF reversed using a reverse ring (Nikon BR-2A or the cheaper clone). The picture of that setup and sample image can be found here. Basically it worked OK. On my D200, the camera maintains auto-exposure but no more auto-focus. The images are quite sharp. The magnification is not high through.

Recently I acquired the 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX, which is a nice prime lens for DX format Nikkon DSLR cameras that gives you a “normal” field of view. When I stumbled across the reverse adapter ring I purchased long time ago on a dusty shelf, I decided to try it with the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G lens. Read More…