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Solution to 39mm to 52mm Macro Coupler?

Started 9 months ago | Questions thread
c h u n k
c h u n k Senior Member • Posts: 2,042
Re: Solution to 39mm to 52mm Macro Coupler?

MacM545 wrote:

Besides getting a 52-52mm coupler then a 39-52mm step up ring, is there any other method for mounting the 52mm threaded lens onto a 39mm thread lens?

Before you might say that I should use a different lens/lenses- I did seriously consider that, but I've also read that the diameter and/or aperture (or maybe it was the exit pupil size) of the wider angle lens should be greater. If this is certainly true, then if I can get this to work with a single adapter, there's no better way that I'm currently aware of, except my own unless perhaps I might be able to be successful with a manual vintage lens. at this point, I'd need to spend about several hundred dollars for a more modern setup. If got the 7artisans 60mm F/2.8 along with the Viltrox 23mm F/1.4 to couple with. I know, there are almost certainly better options of lenses that I could've used, but it's what I've got and hopefully I might not need to use a different lenses for the macro coupling. The distance between the lens elements should be as small as possible- which is the main reason why I don't want to use a step-up ring.

Im a HUGE fan of workin with what ya got!! I have dedicated macro glass these days but spent years with only 50mm and tubes, reverse adapters etc. I have plans to mess with some rigs this summer despite having really good macro glass. Its fun.

Can I ask what your end goal is though? Is it a certain magnification or is it just to experiment with this setup?

I think thats your only option, btw.

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