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It worked after removing the two front elements but needed to be reverse mounted. Goes from about 1/2x to 3x on the D600.
Having problems with the f stop due to prior issues. Getting some more adaptor rings to mount a ring light for some sharpness tests.
Looking forward to the Canon lens. It is a different range and probably much sharper and has VR.
This is a good DIY conversion project IF you have a zoom lens of very low value, some skill at tinkering and a fair collection of salvaged camera parts and adapter rings.
Once you remove the front elements reinstalling them in perfect alignment, dust and scratch free is difficult if your lens won't work as a macro.
It is however an inexpensive way of getting into macro.
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There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept ;~) Mike Grace