Reverse Lens Hood

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### What does it do? **The Reversed Lens hood** fits Canon EF and EFs lenses when reverse mounted. A reverse mounted standard lens performs like a macro. My Reversed Lens Hood fits onto the lenses bayonet mount and has the following benefits... 1. Prevents stray light from entering your lens. (just like a regular lens hood) 2. Protects the rear element 3. Acts as a reflector to help illuminate your subject. 4. Supports standard filters 5. Fits my diffuser. Reflector: (Use the template provided to cut silver foil or white paper circles and then glue these to the front of the hood. Alternatively, you can paint it white. Locking nut: The locking nut adds extra security. Use a 12mm M2 hex socket head. **The diffuser** In macro photography, it's challenging to get lighting instruments where you need them and particularly difficult to support them. This diffuser extends from the lens to above the subject. So any light, say a flash, pointing at the diffuser from behind will illuminate it like a softbox. I've had a lot of success with just the internal flash on my Canon, making it a tremendously convenient solution. ### The Series The tubes are part of a collection of 3D printed macro photography tools: + Reverse lens adaptor. ([Here](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4944183)) + Lens hood for reversed lenses ([Here](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4944183)) + ** Diffuser for reversed lenses (This Thing)** + Specimen/object mount ([Here](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4935214)). + A coupled reversed lens adaptor. ([Here](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4950226)) + Macro tube kit ([Here](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4924084)) + Box to carry adaptors ([Here](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4966184)) + Manual slider rail for focus stacking (Due End Oct 2021). + Fully automated slider rail for focus stacking (Due November 2021). + Micro adaptor (In planning) All tools are detailed in a series of [Instructables](https://www.instructables.com/3D-Print-Your-Macro-Photography-Part-1-Introductio/) called 3D Print your Macro Photography