Pauls0627@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> In a message dated 9/18/98 1:44:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> dlau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> << I've never tried reversing the lens, but since this topic was brought up,
> I'd like to know how metering works when the lens is reversed. Also,
> how does the aperture get closed down when you take the picture, as the
> linkage is now at the other end of the lens, away from the camera. My
> naive thinking is that the aperture information is not passed from the
> lens to the camera, so no matter what you set the aperture on the lens,
> the camera will always think it is wide-open. So can I still use the
> meter of an OM-1, for example, with a reversed lens?
>
> I can understand how a camera that does OTF metering can work, but then
> how do you close down the aperture to take the picture? I don't remember
> any switch on a 50/1.8 lens other than the DOF button. Can someone help
> to "initiate" us into this wonderful world of reverse lens photography? >>
>
> I've actually never reversed a lens, either (does anyone know if Olympus makes
> a reversing ring, or are they only available 3rd party?). Metering is done
> stopped down, at shooting aperture. You don't need to do anything special on
> the body. I assume you need to hold in the depth of field preview button on
> the lens when metering and shooting. OTF should work fine.
>
> Paul Schings
> Coventry, RI
>
>
I reversed my 50/1.8 for my macro shots on the Unofficial gallery. I
used a toothpick to hold the stop-down lever at the aperture I wanted.
--
george :>)
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