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Reverse lens photography on m3?

Started Jun 2, 2017 | Questions thread
HaroldC3
HaroldC3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,067
Re: Reverse lens photography on m3?

nnowak wrote:

HaroldC3 wrote:

Yes but it's very tricky to get the lens to stop down. You basically have to take a picture with the lens stopped down and then as it's taking the picture, unmount it slightly so it's removed from the electrical contacts. Otherwise get a cheap manual 50mm lens and then you can adjust the aperture on that lens freely.

Are you sure this works on an EF-M lens?

EF and EF-S lenses are normally wide open when unmounted. EF-M lenses use a different aperture mechanism and work the opposite. EF-M lenses are fully stopped down when unmounted.

I'll have to try it when I get home.  I guess if you want the lens fully stopped down for reversing that would be fine but I'm guessing you probably don't.

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