Reversing my lens..NEED HELP!

[480sparky]

What's the ISO? You may just need to bump it up.

 

[cgw]

That's unworkable and/or impractical. An old lens allows far more precise aperture control, likely for less $$$.

Unworkable? Wow. Pushing a little metal tab is unworkable? I suppose pushing a little metal button to take a photo is unworkable as well?

A BR-6 and a cable release can be had for around fifty clams. Not many good legacy glass can compete with that. And will work on ALL F-mount Nikkors except the new E-glass.

Think somehow an aperture ring still matters, bro.

Sound familiar? Perhaps you've forgotten?

 

[480sparky]

That's unworkable and/or impractical. An old lens allows far more precise aperture control, likely for less $$$.

Unworkable? Wow. Pushing a little metal tab is unworkable? I suppose pushing a little metal button to take a photo is unworkable as well?

A BR-6 and a cable release can be had for around fifty clams. Not many good legacy glass can compete with that. And will work on ALL F-mount Nikkors except the new E-glass.

Think somehow an aperture ring still matters, bro.

Sound familiar? Perhaps you've forgotten?

Having an aperture ring only allows one to reset the lens to the same setting. It's not a requirement.

 

[nerwin]

I just did this with my 50 1.8G. Since its a G version, it doesn't have an aperture ring so I had to hold the aperture lever open to f/1.8 but you could stop it down and you'll have to do by eye and it will make the viewfinder darker. So I typically just leave it at its widest. So you don't technically need an older lens with an aperture ring to do it..but it's heck of alot easier.

When you do freelensing, there is no contacts for your camera to know what lens you are using so you HAVE TO do manual exposures. The meter still works somewhat, but it's quite limited. There is no focusing capability, you have to move your body in and out to get the subject in focus (which what I do even with regular macro lenses).

The typical Nikon lens cap macro test.

 

[cgw]

A beat-up manual 50mm is cheap and way more convenient reversed than putzing around without aperture control.

 

[OldManJim]

Congratulations on getting an image! You've taken the first step on the slippery slope of macro photography. I recommend you obtain the following book:
Manual of Close-up Photography Paperback by Lefkowitz . It's on Amazon at about $10 in the US.

You might also visit http://extreme-macro.co.uk/ Lots of good info there, including tips on reversing lenses, coupling lenses, etc.

Good luck!