Jessops AF Extension Tubes 29.99

[chenng]

Hello all - Merry Christmas...

I have been looking at getting a set of extension tubes for my 400d - I was going to get a ten pound non af set from ebay as I prefer to focus manually and did not feel it worth th 70 odd pounds for kenko af ones...

Then I saw that Jessops are selling their own AF tubes for 29.99 in their end of year sale, supposedly reduced from 74.99.

Surely this can't be a bad buy? Has anybody got these, and are they significantly worse (ie half price worse!) than the others out there?

Thank you...

Gary

[chenng]

Here is the link to the product at Jessops...

http://www.jessops.com/Store/s18289/0/Extension-Tubes/Jessops/Auto-Extension-Tubes-For-Canon-AF/details.aspx?&IsSearch=y&pageindex=1&comp=n

[Chillimonster]

Doesn't say if they are EF or EF/EFS

The ones i have in the for sale forum are EF/EFS (Kenko) :D

[pxl8]

Jessops tubes are EFS

[scraggs]

Nothing wrong with Jessops tubes I have been using my set for over a year and they are great.
At that price you can't go wrong.

[davidbridges]

Thanks for informing that these exist. If i get my 50mm lens tomorrow i will be getting these on boxing day !!!

[madferrit]

Use the code JESODHSC25 and get a further 25% off the price, bringing it down to £22.49

Reserve online and collect in store.

[Tobes]

I don't want to hijack but could someone link me to anything explaining an extension tube? I'm going to purchase a nifty fifty and with no magnification I'm a little worried I won't be 100% happy with it on its own.

[Ugs]

I don't want to hijack but could someone link me to anything explaining an extension tube? I'm going to purchase a nifty fifty and with no magnification I'm a little worried I won't be 100% happy with it on its own.

Here is one explanation with pics:-

http://www.shutterfreaks.com/Tips/ExtensionTube.htm

I too am going to get a nifty fifty for my 1st choice of an additional lens. I have based my decision on all the comments I have read on these forums. Do a search for "nifty fifty" for the threads. Limit the search to 3 months though to help the database! :)

[buzzby]

Is there the same deal on a NIKON set as I cannot find any??

[whiteflyer]

Use the code JESODHSC25 and get a further 25% off the price, bringing it down to £22.49

Reserve online and collect in store.

Nice tip, I have just ordered a set to pick up from Manchester tomorrow any time after 9.45 :)

Should work nicely with my nifty fifty

[pxl8]

Mine are ready for collection tomorrow too... Gawd, the dark side of macro is luring me back ;)

[chenng]

Thank you all for your help - I have now ordered these and pick them up on the 29th...

Glad so many of you were interested. And thank you for that code - £22.49. Brilliant!

Have a good day.

Gary

[davidbridges]

Can everybody use that code or just one person ?

[madferrit]

Can everybody use that code or just one person ?

Anyone can use it, but you can only use it online, they won't be able to process it within the store.

So, if you reserve online and use the code the store will honour it.

The code is for 25% off any Jessops branded item. So you could use it on anything else, though I'm not sure if there is anything else worth buying.

[TG.]

Is there the same deal on a NIKON set as I cannot find any??


Anyone on this please as I'm also interested in Nikon ones :thumbs:

[madferrit]

I don't believe there is a Nikon version.., or at least their website isn't showing that they sell them.

[davidbridges]

Jessops is being a pain in the backside with my debit card AGAIN !!!! Arghhh so im just printing off all the stuff so i can get it for the £22 with that code.

[Tobes]

I might as well ask. Can I use these on the standard kit lens?

[nbt]

Tobes, if your lens fits your body then these should fit in between them. I've only used extension tubes on manual cameras before so I'm not sure if the AF will work but I'm hoping it will, metering will definitely work properly. Just ordered mine, will be collecting them on saturday :)

[Tobes]

Sweet. Should force me to use manual then.

Ohhh and they are open tomorrow. I can go in to Truro tomorrow and grab it before I go up to see family. Yey!

[wildtracks]

Ive got an old set of Nikon PK11, 12 and 13 and when I use them with my 50mm, I don't get any auto exposure. Maybe it is because I have a D40? It doesn't really matter though, as you can take a few shots to get the right exposure and just ditch the ones that weren't quite there. I love digi;)

[spencer]

Just ordered a set myself,
Thanks for the heads up:thumbs:

Spence

[whiteflyer]

With so may getting a set, I'm looking forward to the "Shot With Jessops AF Extension Tubes" thread over the next week or so :lol:

[davidbridges]

With so may getting a set, I'm looking forward to the "Shot With Jessops AF Extension Tubes" thread over the next week or so
Lol you bet....

There better be some in Newcastle tomorrow morning or i will probally have a breakdown especially seeing as i cant reserve online because some stupid store locator is buggered

[Tobes]

OK the orders done. Annoying thing is though I assumed I can just go in and get it but the website made it sound like I have to wait till its ready. Which isn't good as I dont have all day.

[michaelho]

Ordered a set too, can't go wrong for £22 :p

Email said mine will be ready to collect from 9am 26th Dec. Am going sale shopping tomorrow so will pick them up while I'm out.

[whiteflyer]

They have just phoned me up from Manchester saying they don't have my order in the store as there has been a problem with the system, and won't have them for at least week

A Jessops con on the way I think

[Tobes]

I gots mine!

Not bad for £23.

[richie]

Well it was lucky I saw this thread, parents had bought me a set for christmas at the £74.99 price. So I asked them if they would take them back for refund lol! just had a call mission accomplished dad went in asked for a set they said they didnt have any left, at the same time mom took mine in for refund and my dad bought them for £29.99 :lol: :thumbs:

[andrewc]

Well it was lucky I saw this thread, parents had bought me a set for christmas at the £74.99 price. So I asked them if they would take them back for refund lol just had a call mission accomplished dad went in asked for a set they said they didnt have any left, at the same time mom took mine in for refund and my dad bought them for £29.99 :lol: :thumbs:

lol.

now thats called playing the system :)

[chenng]

Well done all... like I said above, glad I could help. (Especially directly above, that was a close one!)

I hope you all remember me next time I post a picture for critique! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[whiteflyer]

They have just phoned me up from Manchester saying they don't have my order in the store as there has been a problem with the system, and won't have them for at least week

A Jessops con on the way I think

I sorted now, they don't have them at the Manchester store so just cancelled the order and reordered from the Bury store.

Took the young man a long time to find them, but he did let me pay with my insurance vouchers (which he should not have allowed). So not all Jessops sales staff are prats.

[michaelho]

Got my set today as well. Can't complain about build quality for the price, it does the job. The focusing distance seem to change with each different extender you attach, are there any sort of guide in how to use extension tubes around? Every time I change to a different tube combination I need to either move away/towards the subject in order to focus.

[davidbridges]

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/8376/2000937577719306997rspw6.jpg

Shot strait from CF card using the tubes... great price... seem a great alternative instead of forking out on a macro lens...

[michaelho]

I use mine on my 100mm macro lens to get even closer, posted some pics here:
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=42743

[Keltic Ice Man]

Got a gift voucher for Jessops yesterday for £5. Just found I can;t use it on the internet :(

[michaelho]

You pay for the items when you collect them, so if you have a Jessops nearby where you can collect these just reserve and collect in store.

[jamess]

Cheers chenng and madferrit,

just picked myself up a set

:)

[Cobra]

Thanks for the heads up How could I refuse at that price?
The code workes as well total payable £22.49
collect from store new years day :thumbs:

[RobbieW]

I get mine on the 1st. Are you by any chance an employee of Jessops or on commision?

Thanks for the link!

[chenng]

:lol:

I should be shouldn't I! Can't believe how successful this post has been...

Just glad to help.

[RobbieW]

:lol:

I should be shouldn't I! Can't believe how successful this post has been...

Just glad to help.

I reckon you must be an employee of jessops!

[Greg]

Thanks Chenng. Got mine this morning in Lisburn although not without some drama, which quiet persistence managed to sort out.

[MichaelPlace]

Ordered christmas day, picked up on boxing day.

Dont forget to use the affiliate link to jessops if you're a quidco member - an extra 84p off!

£21.64 for a set of £75 extension tubes - bargain :D

[nfulcher]

Got my nifty fifty for xmas - ordered my tubes from Jessops yesterday £22.49 collect on Saturday.
Thanks for the heads up.
Can't afford a macro lens just yet - hoping the tubes & 50mm will serve as a make shift macro:woot:

[Keltic Ice Man]

Just ordered mine :) - hoping they take the gift voucher

[alexisonfire]

Wheres the nikon love :(

[mrgubby]

Just ordered some as well , I used the voucher code to offset next working day delivery so It'll be macro-mania-monday :D

[whiteflyer]

Wheres the nikon love :(

Yes this only seems to be a Canon deal, also everyone should get in there quick as when I picked mine up I was told it was a discontinued product that they are no longer manufacturing

[Sheep]

searched for nikon ones and cant find any :shake:

[alex1]

Got mine today...Even the assistants in the store were amazed at the price.

[Wookie]

got them

thanks for the tip off on the tubes,

the 25% off jessops branded stuff was useful too, discovered they do a jessops own brand canon eTTL hotshoe lead (1.2m) so grabbed one of them cheap too.

anybody got any more links on how to use the tubes?

[HanC]

Hooray just ordered some too :) thanks for the heads up and voucher code!

[kinchy]

I got me a set a couple of days ago for £22.49. BRILLIANT.
Here is a shot using the Nifty Fifty as close as i could get still using AF :

http://kinchy.smugmug.com/photos/236803094-L.jpg


And here it is using a combination of the 31mm and the 21mm.

http://kinchy.smugmug.com/photos/236802926-L.jpg

[GAELICSTORM7]

Many thanks for the Heads-Up on this offer guys, just collected my set this afternoon, guy in the shop said he's sure Jessops have made some kind of mistake with these, he thinks maybe they should have come down form £80 to £50 ie £30 off, but someone has slipped and reduced em by £50 in error which has brought em down to £30.

Who knows there a bargain which ever way you look at em.

Alan

[kinchy]

And it maybe me, but i cant find them on their site anymore.
Have they been taken off or cant i see them ??

[Joe T]

I didnt think any extension tubes allowed AF?

[Alex S]

And it maybe me, but i cant find them on their site anymore.
Have they been taken off or cant i see them ??

I can't find them either, looks like the TP members have bought all their stock!

[kinchy]

I didnt think any extension tubes allowed AF?

Yep, they do allow AF ........ and EF-S lenses are supported !!!!!

[GAELICSTORM7]

Just Modded my tubes so I can fit my 1.4x convertor to em as well :D, aren't Dremel's brilliant !.

one on the left is 'before' the right one is 'after' the square bit wouldn't let the tube fit so it had to be rounderised

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/IMG_4967A.jpg

here it is attached to the convertor

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/IMG_4965A.jpg

this image is with a 50mm at closest focus memory card for scale small rotary wire brush for the test

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/IMG_4963A.jpg

closeup of the brush with the 100mm canon macro lens

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/IMG_4956A.jpg

super closeup with macro lens all tubes and convertor, god knows what magnification this works out to

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/IMG_4961A.jpg

and here's a shot of the kit all connected together that took the last shot

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/MP3Y5264A.jpg

Cheers

Alan

[kinchy]

BRILLIANT.
Absolutely brilliant. Love your work.

Now get out and take some nature Macro stuff. Bet that would look awesome if you could focus it.

Got any tips on how you actually drilled it ?

:clap:

[admirable]

Picked mine up today!

thanks for posting the link!

[GAELICSTORM7]

Thanks Kinchy, yeah it will take abit of getting used to it's quite unwieldy but even with everything linked the autofocus does work !, though the one above was shot with manual focus and as you say I need more practise !.

All I did was use a rotary cutter in my dremel and cut the curved apertures by hand/eye, then carefully cleaned all the cuttings out of the tube.

Alan

[Philgr]

Bugger none in stock in my area and no home delivery :(

[kinchy]

They seem to be back on the site, but not many places have them. Reading do if anyone is near there.

[oldgit]

Stonking price.. just ordered a set. :thanks: :thumbs:

[Alex S]

Great, I'm so pleased that these have come back on the website. Just ordered mine to hopefully collect this afternoon in Liverpool!

[zeb]

cheer's for the heads up on that one will pick mine up in an hour.:clap:

[oldfart]

pick mine up tomorrow. couldnt resist lol

[Sheep]

Writes to Jessops to complain about the absence of any of these for the thousands of Nikon owners!

[kingborris]

picked mine up yesterday, and I'm quite impressed.

here's a shot straight from the camera (40D) with a Tamron 55-200 @55mm and all three extension tubes (handheld, no flash)

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/IMG_0777_s.jpg

[MrGrumpy]

Whoo. Just picked a set up from Northwich ... Was kind of expecting some quibbling over the 25% discount, but no problems.

Can't wait to get home and try them.

[andrewc]

I got some, although I think they've disappeared from the website now. Probably end-of-line.

:D

[rickj]

just had alook and could not see them :'(

[Alex S]

They did disappear from the website and then reappear a couple of days ago but from the sound of it there is very little stock left out there, I think I got the last set in Liverpool yesterday. It was a great deal whilst it lasted, sorry for those who've missed out :(