Super Macro

I'm a sucker for macro shots.

That might explain why I have a Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens. And I do think it's a great lens over all and I do use it more than a little often, which justifies me buying the lens in the first place. But I felt the need for something dynamic again. I needed to get closer (macro wise) while keeping something more than just dust in my wallet. Thankfully, I found a macro coupler from the web and purchased it.

The macro coupler's concept is simple: It's a ring that has both male threads on both sides, and you screw it on where the filter or on top of the filter, and you do the same with the lens you're coupling it with. If done right, the two lenses should be facing each other.

Hm.

That whole description just sounds like a damn manual of some sort. So here's a photo of what the "ingredients" are.

From the left, it's the 100mm Macro, the 58mm-to-58mm coupler, and my 50mm. Both lenses have 58mm threads. Although, wider lenses than the 50mm is normally used, but I didn't have any other lenses at my disposal. And once both lenses are mounted, it looks something like this.

You can see the 50mm is now upside down, hence, both lenses are facing each other. What this does to your photos.. well, it pretty much adds macro on reverse macro. The effect is quite insane, if I say so myself.

The first thing you'll notice is the depth of field. I get maybe a millimeter or two so I have to be careful with the focusing, which should be done on manual like most macro shots anyway. But this time, with the two lenses attached, you don't want to break the focusing motor if it is external focus. The magnification also defers on the combination of the lenses being coupled as well. Earlier this post, I vaguely mentioned staying on budget. Most of the couplers you come across on the web are $7-9. The price of the coupler is definitely a tempting feature. I also realized, how dusty my Canon gear has become. Since I don't use them as much compare to my other gears, they've been collecting more dust lately. As proof, you'll notice there are bunch of dust on my lenses and as well as in the super macro shots if you look closely. I should discipline myself to not only take care of the gears I'm using, but also the ones I'm not using from time to time.

Oh right, the subjects of the 3 shots above are as follows: 1) Parsley flakes, 2) Tooth brush 3) iPhone headphone speakers.