Extension tubes ?

[Peisqo]

Hi guys ... i've been reading a book and it is recommending extension tube .. here is why i plan to get 1 :

1) I have an existing 55-200 vr ... if add with extension then i get a long range macro lens for a VERY cheap price compared to a real macro 200mm lens ( if there even is such thing :P )
2) My camera is Nikon D40 ... it seems most macro lens doesn't come with AF right ? Well yea i guess macro we usually use MF but AF does come in handy :P
3) Just no budget hehe

So just wanna ask .. is the quality compared to a real 1:1 macro lens THAT MUCH of a difference ? I would very much appriciate some sample photos from those who are using extension tubes ........

And is there different brand of extension tubes ? I've checked ebay .. some goes to as cheap as .. RM 60 ... would it spoil my camera =.=" haha


edit: I juz looked up a similar thread at the bottom .. some1 sold thier KENKO extension tube for RM 500 ???? omg that's a big difference to my RM 60 from china lol ... but RM 500 ? Can't you buy a real macro lens with that ammount already ?

[limecity]

the RM60 dooesn't have AF.
the Kenko one got AF.

for macro capability, you can try Raynox Macro which is a adapter for 42-52mm i think.
google for it

[lordmint]

Hi guys ... i've been reading a book and it is recommending extension tube .. here is why i plan to get 1 :

1) I have an existing 55-200 vr ... if add with extension then i get a long range macro lens for a VERY cheap price compared to a real macro 200mm lens ( if there even is such thing :P )
2) My camera is Nikon D40 ... it seems most macro lens doesn't come with AF right ? Well yea i guess macro we usually use MF but AF does come in handy :P
3) Just no budget hehe

So just wanna ask .. is the quality compared to a real 1:1 macro lens THAT MUCH of a difference ? I would very much appriciate some sample photos from those who are using extension tubes ........

And is there different brand of extension tubes ? I've checked ebay .. some goes to as cheap as .. RM 60 ... would it spoil my camera =.=" haha


edit: I juz looked up a similar thread at the bottom .. some1 sold thier KENKO extension tube for RM 500 ???? omg that's a big difference to my RM 60 from china lol ... but RM 500 ? Can't you buy a real macro lens with that ammount already ?

A real macro (1:1) lens costs at least 3x more than that.

[Peisqo]

the RM60 dooesn't have AF.
the Kenko one got AF.

for macro capability, you can try Raynox Macro which is a adapter for 42-52mm i think.
google for it

Wah still very expensive =/ geez ... say i'm really desprate for macro ... doesn't mind using MF ( like not shooting bugs, just shoot still macro )... does those china made extension tube spoils the camera ? and how would u guys rate the quality of the photo ? 50% of the real macro lens ?

A real macro (1:1) lens costs at least 3x more than that.


Ouch :(

[limecity]

the china extension tube is a blank empty barrel. doesn't have anything inside.
by having distance between your lens and the camera, it allows you to make nearer focusing. where in another words, you can take bigger photo and voila its a cheap macro

[Peisqo]

the china extension tube is a blank empty barrel. doesn't have anything inside.
by having distance between your lens and the camera, it allows you to make nearer focusing. where in another words, you can take bigger photo and voila its a cheap macro

icic .. 1 more concern ... it i stack 3 of them together ... then i put my 55-200 vr f3.5-5.5 to it ... will it break into half ? LOL !! Like very fragile like that leh ... 2 thing combine together lolololol .........

since AF doesnt work .. i assume VR doesn't work as well ? =/

[Crazymalaysian]

If there's no power connection between your camera body and the lens that ofcourse VR wont work as well. You should see a degradation in image quality with extension tubes as there's no additional glass that the incoming light passes through.

I dont know exactly how much magnification you'll get with the extension tubes, maybe half size, not 1:1 for sure.

The cheapest and easiest route for you is to get something like the raynox, or some closeup filter of that sort.

[xandman]

bro...
ive tried the kenko...and it's great...
but i decided to go real macro...u wont regret...trust me...
i got the 105 vr...damn nice...sharp...!

[Peisqo]

bro...
ive tried the kenko...and it's great...
but i decided to go real macro...u wont regret...trust me...
i got the 105 vr...damn nice...sharp...!

I know won't regret ... but no money la brader :run_away:

[limecity]

tamron 90mm is about RM1200 or maybe you can get a 2nd hand about RM900. but not very easy to find ppl selling their macro lenses.

The kenko AF extension tube is about RM500

The emtpy barrel tube is about RM60-100 I think.

Raynox macro 250 is RM200++

So I suggest you get the raynox 250 one if you want to play macro. later you can add on the raynox macro adapter to your real macro lenses and turn it into a super macro.
this way you don't waste any money.

[Peisqo]

tamron 90mm is about RM1200 or maybe you can get a 2nd hand about RM900. but not very easy to find ppl selling their macro lenses.

The kenko AF extension tube is about RM500

The emtpy barrel tube is about RM60-100 I think.

Raynox macro 250 is RM200++

So I suggest you get the raynox 250 one if you want to play macro. later you can add on the raynox macro adapter to your real macro lenses and turn it into a super macro.
this way you don't waste any money.

Where did u get the price bro ? Rm200+ is not too bad ... i googled it .. it's sort of like filter ? With glasss and everything i scared it will degrade the quality wor .. empty barrel at least has nth in it

[limecity]

Where did u get the price bro ? Rm200+ is not too bad ... i googled it .. it's sort of like filter ? With glasss and everything i scared it will degrade the quality wor .. empty barrel at least has nth in it
do a search shutterasia, there are some ppl selling. its around that price.

I personally never tried the raynox before. but I heard many recommendation. Its not like the +2 +5 +10 sort of normal crappy filters you find. Its a high grade glass adapter meant for macro. it will boost the magnification of the object.

raynox macro is not a barrel. its a piece of quality glass which attach to the front of your lens. Extension tube is a barrel. :-D

[Peisqo]

do a search shutterasia, there are some ppl selling. its around that price.

I personally never tried the raynox before. but I heard many recommendation. Its not like the +2 +5 +10 sort of normal crappy filters you find. Its a high grade glass adapter meant for macro. it will boost the magnification of the object.

raynox macro is not a barrel. its a piece of quality glass which attach to the front of your lens. Extension tube is a barrel. :-D

Icic ... yeah this interest me .. i'll be back home to malaysia in about 1 to 2 months ... will get home and search for it ..

Would u know of anyone who has a gallery taken with that RAYNOX ? Would be great if there is some sample photos :)

Yeap it's just like a lens cap right lol ... seems convenient and very tempting ... just really concerned with the quality ..

[limecity]

go to www.Flickr.com and search for "Raynox 250"
if you want to do a specific search. type "Raynox 250 1855" (1855 refers to 18-55mm lens)

[Peisqo]

go to www.Flickr.com and search for "Raynox 250"
if you want to do a specific search. type "Raynox 250 1855" (1855 refers to 18-55mm lens)

ahh thanks bro .. i gotta say im impressed ... nothing more to ask for RM200 ... i'll do more research ! Thank you so much ..

Just 1 more .. this should work with my 55-200 as well right ? I know that i gotta go 200 if not there will be vegginite ( i cant spell that word lol ) or something ...

[orionmystery]

ahh thanks bro .. i gotta say im impressed ... nothing more to ask for RM200 ... i'll do more research ! Thank you so much ..

Just 1 more .. this should work with my 55-200 as well right ? I know that i gotta go 200 if not there will be vegginite ( i cant spell that word lol ) or something ...

52 - 67 mm filter size.

http://www.raynox.co.jp/english/dcr/dcr250/dcr250eg.htm

Also check out some of the shots done by "crazymalaysian" and "ckchowov" in this forum :D.

[Peisqo]

52 - 67 mm filter size.

http://www.raynox.co.jp/english/dcr/dcr250/dcr250eg.htm

Also check out some of the shots done by "crazymalaysian" and "ckchowov" in this forum :D.

Will do :)

Oh yes almost forgot .. if use 55-200 VR with Nikon D40 ... would AF / VR still work with raynox ?

[orionmystery]

Will do :)

Oh yes almost forgot .. if use 55-200 VR with Nikon D40 ... would AF / VR still work with raynox ?

AF..hmm..that I'm not sure. But I can tell u that when you do macro, it's all manual focusing :D

[Peisqo]

AF..hmm..that I'm not sure. But I can tell u that when you do macro, it's all manual focusing :D

True that :D

1 more last + silly question :P Raynox is world wide right ? I'm searching ebay and there is a guy selling it cheap but he's from GERMANY ... no such thing as buying from Germany so can't use in Australia right ? lol ... pls dun laugh :P