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 Post subject: Canon 35-80mm Hack
PostPosted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:37 pm 
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Thought I'd post about the lens Hack that just made my weekend.

I bought a canon 35-80mm a year ago after reading about a hack that converts it into a macro. I did not have a dslr then to try it.
Last week. bought my T3i and the first thing I tried was the hack.

It basically involves taking the outer lens out.

You end up with a $40 Macro lens.

It does have its cons:
Focussing is a b**ch. It has one sweet spot for the subject - miss it by half a mm and the pic goes bad.
I have yet to get a good picture with the right point in focus.

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Macro of a fly by rvnrahul, on Flickr

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IMG_0036 copy by rvnrahul, on Flickr


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 Post subject: Re: Canon 35-80mm Hack
PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 12:38 pm 
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Wish I was more aware of these options years ago, would've saved money and had more fun.


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 Post subject: Re: Canon 35-80mm Hack
PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:55 pm 
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Reverse macro lens? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmtRwPUeenE


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 Post subject: Re: Canon 35-80mm Hack
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Actually No.. Its this. http://youtu.be/Ezwcaff-2z4


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I have converted my 18-55mm kit lense with a reverse macro ring (cdn $7) and works like a charm!


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