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Received an email from a photography site I follow raving about freelensing. I'm sure this is an old term around here but I hadn't even thought about this. Looks pretty neat and something I would consider giving a go for fun but my question is, is it harmful to my gear? Anyone tried their hand at this here? I'll throw out the obvious answers before someone else does: if you drop your lens while doing this it is harmful to your gear and the right way to get this effect is to go and buy the correct lens/lenses. Thanks in advance (:
 
I've never heard the term, nor have I ever seen that technique used, but I suppose it could be fun to goof around with. I may have some fun with it later...
 
I've never heard the term, nor have I ever seen that technique used, but I suppose it could be fun to goof around with. I may have some fun with it later...

It does look pretty friggin awesome I'm just hesitant to try because of the unknown damage it could cause to my lenses.. I suppose if someone here doesn't have any experience with this to share I'll google it later and get all the info about the possible negatives to this technique and then post it here.
 
Watching a video, it did not mention covering the contacts, but I think I would cover the contacts with some tape just to make sure.

Oh, and there's always dropping the lens or the camera or both while trying to hold everything. Shaky shutter release, probably too.
 
Honestly, I don't see much of a danger in damaging lenses or bodies. I shoot with one hand all the time. Unless someone's a complete klutz, there shouldn't be much chance of dropping equipment. Even a limited degree of care would be good...
 
Honestly, I don't see much of a danger in damaging lenses or bodies. I shoot with one hand all the time. Unless someone's a complete klutz, there shouldn't be much chance of dropping equipment. Even a limited degree of care would be good...

Did someone here call for a complete klutz?

Lol
 
Unless someone's a complete klutz

yep... that's me! I'll still probably give this a go indoors on some still subjects (coffee mug closeups???) if you try this out please post the images, I'd love to see them!
 
Watching a video, it did not mention covering the contacts, but I think I would cover the contacts with some tape just to make sure.

Oh, and there's always dropping the lens or the camera or both while trying to hold everything. Shaky shutter release, probably too.


Good idea. Painter's tape you think?
 
Amazing how many people believe that as soon as you remove a lens from your camera, everything is suddenly 10,000x more prone to damage.
 
It wont work very well if you use the same lens mount because then the rear element is at the wrong location and you cant get in focus image. You have to use other lenses (old film lenses) where there rear element sticks out more so you can put the rear element close where it needs to be while still being able to move the lens around.
 
Good idea. Painter's tape you think?

That might be the preferred kind of tape.

Two things: the thickness of the tape possibly interfering with the mount, and any sticky residue remaining on the contacts after tape removal.

Since the demonstrator has not apparently used tape, maybe just forget tape altogether and chalk it up to a worry-wart's excessive worrying. I used to get paid for thinking up reasons why something would not work as planned, and then come up with solutions.
 
It wont work very well if you use the same lens mount because then the rear element is at the wrong location and you cant get in focus image. You have to use other lenses (old film lenses) where there rear element sticks out more so you can put the rear element close where it needs to be while still being able to move the lens around.

The article showed her using a new lens? also goes on to say that you can use any lens you'd like brand or age wise. Though I'm sure the older lenses like you said, will work better and give a crisper image.
 
It wont work very well if you use the same lens mount because then the rear element is at the wrong location and you cant get in focus image. You have to use other lenses (old film lenses) where there rear element sticks out more so you can put the rear element close where it needs to be while still being able to move the lens around.

You can use any lens to free-lens.
 
Good idea. Painter's tape you think?

That might be the preferred kind of tape.

Two things: the thickness of the tape possibly interfering with the mount, and any sticky residue remaining on the contacts after tape removal.

Since the demonstrator has not apparently used tape, maybe just forget tape altogether and chalk it up to a worry-wart's excessive worrying. I used to get paid for thinking up reasons why something would not work as planned, and then come up with solutions.

ya I think I'll just continue to be over paranoid and forget the tape.. forgot about that pesky residue lol
 

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