EF-S compatible extension tubes

[GavSterry]

Anyone know where i can get some EF-S compatible extension tubes from?
Just looking for some to temporarally use with my 18-55 until i get a dedicataed macro lens.
Thanks in advance
Gav

 

[chris321]

You can get the Kenko ones here. They used to be about £120, but they've gone up apparently. And Jessops used to sell their own branded ones for about £30, but those days are over!

Chris

 

[GavSterry]

O rite. didnt realise they cost soo much lol. I think i might keep the money towards the new lens.

 

[seriousrikk]

You could look towards a Raynox close up filter as an alternative...

 

[Eisbar]

Kenko extension tubes are cheaper on one-stop digital. I used them 12 months ago without a problem, but not since

http://www.onestop-digital.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=226

 

[Keenbfb]

I brought a cheap set from ebay. £4.00 + £4.50 p&p

This set

Heres a little trick you can use with the Canon's.

You can still set the apperture on your lens by:

Setting the desired apperture incamera (AV mode), then press the DOF preview button (the apperture blades will close down), and while pressing DOF button, unmount the lens (not really unmount but unscrew to the point that you're ready to to just pull it away - then switch off camera). Thats it job done, now mount the tube on the camera then the lens to the tube.

In macro you don't need to use auto focus you tend to use manual focus most of the time then just rock backwards and forwards to get the object sharp.

This way you've saved yourself £110 that you can put towards a new 1:1 lens

 

[GavSterry]

I brought a cheap set from ebay. £4.00 + £4.50 p&p

This set

Heres a little trick you can use with the Canon's.



In macro you don't need to use auto focus you tend to use manual focus most of the time then just rock backwards and forwards to get the object sharp.

This way you've saved yourself £110 that you can put towards a new 1:1 lens

COOL thanks for that. Might have a look into them.
Thanks again
Gav

 

[Dogfish_magnet]

I brought a cheap set from ebay. £4.00 + £4.50 p&p

This set

Heres a little trick you can use with the Canon's.



In macro you don't need to use auto focus you tend to use manual focus most of the time then just rock backwards and forwards to get the object sharp.

This way you've saved yourself £110 that you can put towards a new 1:1 lens

Just be aware that forcing the the lens to aperture for macro this way will end up with a very dark image in the view finder making it difficult to focus - set your lens to f11 - f16 and use the DOF preview button and you will get an idea what the image in the view finder will be like, i had a set of the eBay tubes and hardly ever used them (also be aware that the threads can release a fine aluminium dust when used into the camera body) because they were a PITA.. When i got the Kenko tubes they were hardly off the camera - much better investment.