BROCHARD olivier
Reviewed in France on February 8, 2024
Super merci
Félix
Reviewed in Mexico on November 29, 2024
Es un producto increíble. Fácil de usar y muy divertido. La calidad de los materiales es buena y embona en la cámara sin problemas.
DCT
Reviewed in Canada on November 21, 2023
I am very impressed by these macro tubes. They are all metal, not plastic. They attach very securely. And they release easily. They don't have any electric connections, so you have to preset the aperture on your lens, remove it from the camera and attach it to the extension(s), and then mount it all on the camera. And you have to focus manually. For the price, it is an excellent value.
Brad Delaney
Reviewed in Canada on November 14, 2023
I purchased this set of extension tubes to try out some macro photography and now I am hooked purchasing 2 more sets so I can use them on some of my older m42 mount telliphoto lensesIf your looking into macro this is the best cheap method you won't be disappointed
Adam
Reviewed in Canada on August 15, 2022
Due to it not having electronics the auto focus and aperture do not work so the screen was just a blur
Allie1234
Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2018
I get some really great shots with these extension tubes, but they definitely take getting used to. I haven't figured out the trick to have the f-stop not be set to "0" as some others here clearly have, even after watching tutorials and reading other reviews. I don't find them user friendly, so I took off a star.That said, these are a great alternative to an expensive macro lens. This was my first time trying macro photography and I'm really happy with the end result. All in all, these were definitely worth buying for the price to play around with macro photography.Also, the quality feels good. They feel sturdy and have a good weight. I was worried about them on my camera/lenses (Canon 70D) but they screwed on and off with no issue and no force required.
abhi
Reviewed in India on May 13, 2017
Excellent replacement for a close up macro lens. Haven't used macro lenses, so can't compare one to one, but for someone who pursues photography as a hobby (and not a professional who can spend top dollar on equipment) this is awesome. All the segments are metallic (? Aluminium) but light weight and sturdy. It lets you get real close to your subject. No optics here so picture quality is more or less the same. Wide out is the preferred position of the lens zoom/barrel which gives the best result. The lens end mount has a proper lock mechanism (that small bolt like thing)used to release the tube. Both side mounts are well made and seem to be durable. Just align the red dots and screw on.Some important things:1. Lens release Mech at the lens end is a bit tricky so be careful while unmounting to avoid damage to original lens mount. There's a small lever you pull back to release.2.You get really close to subject so take care not to end up touching/scratching your lens.3.When using viewfinder one may accidentally unscrew a tube segment instead of the focus barrel, be careful lest your lens falls off!4.Steady hand (no stabilisation) and keen eye (no AF) needed. But that's part of the fun here! Anyways I'm really happy and satisfied,as it has opened up a whole new world of macro for me in a very affordable price. Thanks Fotodiox, thanks Amazon. Recommended!! (Will post a few photos later)
Kevin
Reviewed in Canada on April 19, 2017
The product is good for its price. I have recently started taking up photography as a hobby and decided to buy this to play around with macrophotography. Admittedly this product had me scratching my head and I was quite frustrated while trying to use it out of the box. I googled around for answers since it constantly showed 'f00' and all my pictures (both on the LCD screen and through the lens) appeared blurry and out of focus, to the extent that the image would not show up at all. It does take a bit to get used to since it adds weight and contributes to shaky images, which will take time to get used to (another option is to use mono/tripods).For anyone who reads this review, before you decide to give up the item via refund, try to search for results on how to manually adjust the aperture prior to putting on this extension tube. Depending on your camera, there may (or may not be) a DOF button, which you can use to set the aperture beforehand. Since I use a rebel t5, I went to the settings to use the 'SET' button as a DOF preview button. What I did was put my EF lens and set the desired aperture, then held onto the 'SET' (or DOF if you have it) and removed the lens. After that, I put my lens on the tube which ended up being attached to the camera body. After that, everything went fine.Lens used: 35-80mm EF
KeensightPhotography
Reviewed in Canada on May 13, 2015
Does a good job, and obviously at a fraction of the cost of a branded accessory. I would not recommend changing them too often; decide on a setup and make it work, rather than switching the rings around. Read the manual carefully before attaching to camera and lens, and if possible use a prime lens with a good selection of apertures. To get reasonable d.o.f, the user will have to make use of the "set aperture-press dof preview button-remove lens from camera" procedure, but this is a minor inconvenience. As another reviewer noted, it is best to pair this with external lighting such as a macro ring flash, as natural light will be virtually unusable at the distances engendered by using all three tubes together.
T. Farner
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2015
Five Stars for what you get for such a low price. These tubes are made sturdy and look to hold up for years. For those that gave bad reviews, let me explain a few things. Macro really requires a tripod. For really close-up macro photos, you want tack sharp. For those that said these tubes do not work... it is simply you don't understand the purpose of the tubes, or you do not know how to use your camera outside of Auto, or you do not understand the concept of a focal plane. First of all, there is no way for the tubes to not to work. Their sole purpose is to move your lens further away from your camera. That is it. If your lens attaches to the tubes and your camera attaches to the other end - they WORK! If you can't get a focus, it is operator error. There are many, many instructional videos on Youtube, check them out. B&H, Tony Northrup and Scott Kelby have some really great ones. Secondly, you must understand what you are essentially doing with the tubes. They move your focus plane so a camera lens with a, for example, minimal focus of 3 feet can get much closer. But also understand, you can actually move the focus plane inside the lens itself where you will never get a focus. Those having trouble using these tubes, try using the smallest tube first, by itself. See where your item focuses at ( if using a fixed lens, move back and forth to find where it tries to come into focus). Then as you get use to the smallest tube, move up the line trying each tube. When comfortable, then start adding them together. A lot of the problems I see with these tubes, I would bet, is trying to throw all three tubes on at once and not realizing that your focus plane is probably only an inch from your lens. Also, when using these tubes and getting really close to the object you are photographing, your depth of field will become ridiculously shallow. Watch some instructional videos on 'Focus Stacking' to address this problem. I had to focus stack a nickle because when the nose was in focus, the eyes were not. This isn't the tubes malfunctioning, it is due to the depth of field. I took these tubes out of the box, "Read the instructions" for nothing more than how they attach and how to remove the lens from the adapter. Popped them on my camera as I suggested above, one at a time, and got some fantastic photos. But of course, I studied the process and science of how they work so I wouldn't blame a simple tube for me not getting a picture in focus. And lastly, the complaints on aperture is baffling to me. You would want a wider open for best detail and speed at a close range - a stopped down lens could take a few seconds which you may not have. With an open aperture you will get a very shallow depth of field though but the previously mentioned focus stacking technique takes care of that. But if a different aperture is needed then Canon cameras have a fix, as mentioned previously in other reviews. Simply set your aperture with your lens first, then hold in your depth of field button and remove your lens. Your aperture will stay at whatever you set it on. Then attach your tube(s) and put everything back on your camera. Other camera owners, if you have a similar solution, please post it for the non-Canon users. These are a fantastic item for a great price to get your foot in the door with macro photography. It certainly beats flipping your lens around backwards like I use to do in film days. But just like the first time you took your camera off of Auto... you had to practice, study and shoot to get proficient with the tool. You must do the same with these tubes. Put in the time for practicing and researching, because the result is definitely worth it! Enjoy and good shooting!
Kwame Appiah-Kubi
Reviewed in Canada on July 29, 2013
This macro extension tube set is perfect for any budding photographer who wants to get into macro photography without spending big money for a macro lens. It screws on fairly easy and works as advertised. Just a reminder that this product doesn't have electronics so if you would like to adjust your aperture (on lenses without an aperture control on them physically), you would have to put on your lens, adjust the aperture, take the lens off then put on the tubes. It's a hassle but for the cheap price it's great.If you're looking to spend a bit more, look into extension tubes with electronics, you can find some on here for less than 100 bucks; they're more practical, while still being way cheaper than an actual macro lens
fuwip
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 4, 2013
Well took a long shot and bought it for my CANON 600D since it's unlisted in the compatible cameras. well it arrived, noiced that is solid built, great finnishing and boy it turns out to take some awsome photos. Guess you can add CANON 600D to the compatibility cause i'm amazed with my macro photos now and for such a low price.
Dwayne
Reviewed in Canada on November 6, 2012
I am not an expert by any means with this,This has 4 rings. One is on your camera,one is on you lens. So you can use it like that. but you have the other 2 'spacers' that connect individually or together. So this gives a number of options. Autofoucus and F/ stop are not carried through. So you have to MF and can not adjust the F/ stop.When all that attachments are on my 18-55 mm lens ( my lens is on macro). I found the distance from the lens is about 1/2", and the DOV is very sharp.So I tested it on a small leaf.The leaf was a little wavey, and I shot it at an angle , which made the focus, just on a very small part of that leaf.So you have to get used to it. And use better ways of shooting than I did. I used a small tripod to focus with, ( move the camera closer or further away.)I knew that this would not carry the electronics to the lens, so I expected that.But I was amazed how well this works. For the price and some really quality shots, this is great. Well worth it.ps, the delivery time was good, I'm in Canada, and things seem to slow down here. But they sent it the next day from my order, so very happy with that.