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wow 
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Wow, how great. I'll pray that my dad lets me use his Nikon D70 for this
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do it together! it would be a nice father daughter bonding expirence.
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Thank you for a very written (clear article) I have a rebel xt with a 70-300 zoom, think I'll go and play for a while.
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This tripod looks just like mine 
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Can anyone suggest a brand or general type of tape to use to avoid residue?
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clear packing tape will generally not leave residue. that's what i usually use. as long as you keep it out of the heat, you should be fine. i can't make any guarantees tho. you could also try masking tape or clear scotch tape.
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I'll be careful and try some tests with those. I shan't come crying if I mess it up either, so thanks for the tips!
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Here is another great method of making a super mac gun
[link]
chris
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yea, that's the same technique but done buying actual parts instead of taping stuff together.
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Interesting!
I'll try this sometime..
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I was referred to this from another deviant, very interesting idea. I have tried it yet. I sent you a note.
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Wow! incredible! Thanks for writing a great article!
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Wow! incredible! Thanks for writing a great article!
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a really lovely tutorial
cheers
jaako
p.s. come by the *photoshoptutors club
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WOW i have that 50mm lenses
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I tried this with my Olympus OM40's 50mm strapped to an 80-200mm. Smick as.
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faccinating, ive been wondering for a while how to do this, and now i know! thats alot man, i appreciate your efforts...
now i just have to try it..
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nice tutorial.. but me and my darling are using this technique since some months.. I've buyed an special part of a company for my camera to have an easier handling...
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.. reversing rings could also be used, for those that can get thier hands on one 
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Yea, I'm aware of reversal rings. However, I think most people in the club aren't going to go out and buy one.
What are you trying to figure out about the lenses?
Admin Tim
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okie. o__o usually, when you take a lens off a camera, you can use it if you look through it either way as a crazy-ass magnifying glass. Why doesn't that effect teansfer over when it's attached onto the camera, I mean.. why can't we get the same magnification/detail in the viewfinder as we can if we look through the seperate lens?
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it's because of the focus. if you hold the single lens up to your eye, you won't see much, if any, magnification. but when you attach the lens to the end of a telephoto lens, the zoom greatly changes the focus. it has to do with the curvature of the lenses and the distance they are apart. it's all math, but i wouldn't have a clue how to calculate it. check out this: [link] and look where it says 'refracting telescope'. that is the same principal as how the reversed lenses work.
admin tim
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Nice nice nice...great tutorial...
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Admin Tim! Nice dining room
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Why thanks! It's technically not 'mine' tho. I'm at home for a few weeks before I return to school and move into my apartment. So I'll tell my parents you liked it.
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if someone is interested to make the same thing with a COMPATC CAMERA I have inserted an article in my Journal....
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well, everybody's talking about "inverted lens" right now - i think i gotta try it as well
like the tutorial - it's easy to understand, to the point and not too long
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Very well written and understandable! Thank you so much for taking the time to help educate us.
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I use this technique... except that i dont tape the two lenses.. hmm never thought of it... better than having to hold the camera with 1 hand, hold the other lens in place with the other hand, trying to focus, and trying to keep still (as i don't have a tripod).
good tutorial for beginners - really well explained and illustrated.
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Thanks for doing the research! I'll use this soon, when my ebay lens comes in the mail
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ah! nifty trick!! I've ssen it some forum around the internet but this one is more illustrtive, well done...Mcgyver would be proud!!
Would it work on a non SLR though?!
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actually, that's what u use to do it. 
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....i never thought of turnng the zoom up to take close ups of things that are already close, but small. *hits self on head.
hah!
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turning the zoom up has the effect of giving the lens a higher mm rating. for example, zooming on a 55mm lens may turn it into effectively a 200mm lens.
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right!...i'll have to try it soon.
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Oh i see!! Thats great news...i gotta go to a second hand shop to get a lens to experiment on, thanks for the tutorial once again.
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o, this will be so helpful! thank you...I'm excited to give this one a try
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Ah, there are still people who know and use this technique. Nice.
But it can be make in a simpler way. Just hold a reversed 50mm to the bajonet. There are even adapters who do this for you, so you can concentrate on focusing. Because it's lighter you don't even need a tripod, except for longer exposures. And yes, you have to make adjustments all by yourself, but thats a good training. Sure, the range ain't as big with just the 50mm, but it ought to be good enouh for starters. And it can be done on the fly, without much tinkering around.
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Cool! Thanks for the pointer.
Admin Tim
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