Any form of protection for a reversed lens?

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Hey folks. I fancy giving macro photography ago. I recently watched a video in which a guy reversed his lens using a ring adapter. I've seem them on fleabay cheap. But I was wondering if there was anything available to protect the rear exposed element of the lens?.. Otherwise I may consider extension tubes or close up filters.. If anyone has any opinions or advice I'd be much appreciated :) thanks
 
I don't know of anything to protect the exposed rear element of the lens. Why do you feel the need to protect it?
 
A rear cap, like you would normally do when storing the lens off-camera? :rolleyes:
 
some rear elements jut out, and don't have protective coating
but reversing is better done with old manual lenses anyways

but bluetac and a filter will do
 
Cut the middle out of a rear lens cap, then glue it to a suitable cheap ebay/amazon lens hood.
 
If you're going to buy an adapter, you might as well get a set of extension rings instead which will do the same thing. All reversing a lens does is to move it's optical centre forward to allow it to focus on closer objects.


Steve.
 
mortimerhill said:
I don't know of anything to protect the exposed rear element of the lens. Why do you feel the need to protect it?
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That's what I was thinking. Can't think of why it would be necessary.
 
If you put the shortest of a set of extension tubes over the exposed end of the lens this will cover the contacts and sensitive bits.
 
Cheers for your comments / ideas guys :)
I was just curious thats all.
When taking snaps of tulips, I got alittle close & covered the lens in pollen..:(
Bluetac! Why didn't I think of that ;)
Extension tubes here I come!
Bring on the pollen! :banana:
 
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