Quick extension tube question....

[Robbo]

I have been told about auto versions of these tubes, if I only use manual focus can you recommend any good tubes? Or have I misunderstood ?

 

[Thmaga]

Most macro work is done manual focused anyway, the main issue with extension tubes is controlling the aperture, as DoF is very shallow.

If your lens does not have an aperture ring (Most likely it wont if its recent) to control the aperture manual tubes would require you to stop down the lens without the extension tubes, remove the lens, attach the extension tubes and reattach the lens.

Kenko Extension tubes allow full control of the aperture to be done by the camera.

 

[Robbo]

So basically better off getting them? Lol

 

[Thmaga]

The auto ones are more convenient to use, but the cheaper manual ones are under a tenner, whilst the kenko ones are over 100 new from amazon. There's also the Raynox DCR 250 linky which screws onto the front of the lens

 

[Robbo]

Is the raynox for a non macro lens?

The tubes would be for a canon ef s 60mm macro f.2.8

 

[HoppyUK]

Is the raynox for a non macro lens?

The tubes would be for a canon ef s 60mm macro f.2.8

How flippin close do you want to go? EF-S 60 goes down to 1:1 unaided and things get seriously tricky after that. You'll need a ringflash ahead of any more magnification - Marumi is supposed to be good and quite cheap like £100 or so.

If you go for tubes, make sure they fit EF-S lenses. Most don't but I think there are some EF-S compatible Kenkos about.

 

[Dogfish_magnet]

Because the cheap ebay tubes are a pain to use you just wont bother......if you stop the lens down prior to fitting the tubes when trying to focus the image will be that dark you cant see a thing and its a nightmare to focus. Auto tubes will retain aperture control from the body, so when focusing you will see at maximum aperture (f2,8) on your lens nice and bright, and the lens wont stop down until you release the shutter. The raynox will work with a macro lens but as theres glass in them they will affect IQ, unlike tubes.

 

[Robbo]

How flippin close do you want to go? EF-S 60 goes down to 1:1 unaided and things get seriously tricky after that. You'll need a ringflash ahead of any more magnification - Marumi is supposed to be good and quite cheap like £100 or so.

If you go for tubes, make sure they fit EF-S lenses. Most don't but I think there are some EF-S compatible Kenkos about.

very close, lol, I'm only looking into it for now, not sure how often I would be using it that close as of yet.....research first lol