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For people like me who don't have a lot of money and can't "start out with" a lens like the SEL30, the reverse lens with tubes make a setup thats 4x cheaper but - for what I want to do - better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqRn3at0H60 This guy uses an older Pentax 10MP SLR with reverse 28mm with extension tubes in between.Amazing results

On a budget note, I've found that reverse mounting a 28mm prime onto an extension tube with a flash diffuser (home made) makes some incredible high mag bug shots. Much cheaper and produces such...

Thats very interesting, is there any step by step guide on the internet that you might have run into?  Its something I will try but the focusing adjustment is the only thing that worries me with...

It certainly is cheaper than buying one on eBay! If the right Kiev body shows up I'll give it a try, it may have to be an already broken one as I don't think I could rip apart a working one! Did...

I've seen a few people make their own adapter for the Contax/Kiev mount 8's from the Kiev body if I'm not mistaken. I think my Contax mount J8 will have to stay in the drawer for...

I had the same problem with a CCTV mount adapter, thought the lens was faulty when it wasn't focusing past 10", then I realised I'd left the small macro ring screwed on to the adapter!

I'll take your advice thanks and forget about the Contax mount Jupiter. I'm looking at a M39 screw mount J8, so might give that a go with the NEX adapter, I've heard that some J8's with screw...

Is this not the sort of lens that you can just get an m39 to NEX adapter then and use as is? I've got quite a few legacy lenses with adapters which are all fine, I imagine its the age of these old...

I've been looking for an M39 screw mount lens to adapt to my NEX and found this Jupiter...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jupiter-8M-2-50mm-lens-Bayonet-mount-Contax-RF-/111047526060?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item19daf2c6ac I haven't got my camera near but found this exact lens on ebay with photos...

I posted a question earlier but forgot to upload a photo, it was just to find out what adapter I need to get to mount this old Jupiter 8 50mm f2 lens I got at a boot sale onto my Nex 5. Its from a...

Hey, I acquired a Jupiter 8 50mm f:2.0 at a boot sale the other day and all the seller knew was that it is meant for a contax/kiev mount. Does anyone know what adapter I should get to get this onto...

Its surprising I thought I was competent with printing! Thanks for all the answers.At the moment I just take the files (sRGB) from the NEX, put it into photoshop and resize if I need to print on...

I'm printing on a HP Photosmart C4680 gloss, it does print nice quality normally. The printer profile is Adobe RGB, could that be conflicting with the sRGB on the camera?

I'm printing myself, the camera screen and macbook screen match in coloursIts only when I have a photo converted to CMYK and a photo straight out the camera that I notice the difference (cmyk...

Firstly I apologise if this has already been covered but I'm in a bit of a tight deadline.When I send my photos to print I notice the colours are much flatter, I tried placing the photos into a...

Hey, anyone have any advice about the ND filters on the NEX? I was thinking of going for a X2 to start with on my Sigma 30mm as I've seen some encouraging shots. I've never owned a ND before and...

I don't actually have the manual, but thanks

This is the first native E mount lens I have owned, I'm used to adapting old Canon FD lenses so just a quick question.I know that Sigma have used a new technique in having the focusing done...