Weevil drinking maple syrup (pic)

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This past winter I bought a Nikkor 50mm F2.8 enlarger lens off eBay for a whole $20.00. This lens has a reputation as a good sharp macro lens when reversed on a bellows. So using a couple of $2.00 adaptors (also off eBay) I tried mounting the lens (reversed) on a vintage OM telescopic auto extension tube 65-116 on my OM-D EM-5 body. The result was magnification of almost 2:1 with the auto extension tube collapsed, and almost 3:1 with it fully extended. Surprisingly, the working distance is very respectable at 6.5cm (collapsed) and 5.5cm (extended). <o:p></o:p>
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The photo below is the best result of my first test of the lens. All-in-all I’m reasonably satisfied. I expected some loss of resolution due to the extension, but it didn’t turn out too bad. The image has higher contrast and more muted colours than what I get when I shoot with my Zuiko 35mm macro. So this set-up definitively doesn’t produce images as nice as the Zuiko, but the price was certainly right; and I was able to photograph a tiny insect taking a drink from a drop of syrup...and that’s pretty cool!<o:p></o:p>
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Cheers,<o:p></o:p>
EC<o:p></o:p>
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P6170326 edit 2 weevil drop copyright ernie cooper 2013 b_filtered by ernie.cooper, on Flickr<o:p></o:p>
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nikkor on collapsable labelled copy by ernie.cooper, on Flickr<o:p></o:p>

This is incredible. I love the ingenious camera set up.

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Originally Posted by Don Schaeffer

This is incredible. I love the ingenious camera set up.

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Thanks. I love the fact that you can find almost any adapter you need on eBay for really cheap, often with free shipping!

EC
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Great macro image and I also appreciate seeing your camera setup. I really enjoy your macro photos and it's cool to see the gear you're using to make your photos. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the detail - that's quite a rig.

Crane

I think its pretty cool too, actually incredibly cool - thanks for showing how you set it up!!