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almo
1st of July 2008 (Tue), 13:43
Got my tubes n this morning. Took them out for a test run. Boy, it never occurred to me that that 2 inches from your subject can be so hard, when most of them are knee high or lower.

BTW... I have read a lot of conjecture about Kenko tubes and their use with EFS lenses. Most people say that they do not function with them, and I can not say either way, but my Kenko tubes say EF/EFS on them, and they have both the red and white markers. I only have EF lenses, so that is all I know.


Here are the pics...

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll148/johncowan001/Nature%20Themes/th_IMG_4533.jpg (http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll148/johncowan001/Nature%20Themes/IMG_4533.jpg)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll148/johncowan001/Nature%20Themes/th_IMG_4537.jpg (http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll148/johncowan001/Nature%20Themes/IMG_4537.jpg)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll148/johncowan001/Nature%20Themes/th_IMG_4539.jpg (http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll148/johncowan001/Nature%20Themes/IMG_4539.jpg)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll148/johncowan001/Animals/Insects/th_IMG_4567.jpg (http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll148/johncowan001/Animals/Insects/IMG_4567.jpg)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll148/johncowan001/Animals/Insects/th_IMG_4558.jpg (http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll148/johncowan001/Animals/Insects/IMG_4558.jpg)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll148/johncowan001/Animals/Insects/th_IMG_4559.jpg (http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll148/johncowan001/Animals/Insects/IMG_4559.jpg)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll148/johncowan001/Animals/Insects/th_IMG_4532.jpg (http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll148/johncowan001/Animals/Insects/IMG_4532.jpg)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll148/johncowan001/Animals/Insects/th_IMG_4534.jpg (http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll148/johncowan001/Animals/Insects/IMG_4534.jpg)
Kronie
1st of July 2008 (Tue), 15:00
I think theres an EFS version of these tubes. I have the older ones.
almo
1st of July 2008 (Tue), 15:03
I think theres an EFS version of these tubes. I have the older ones.


Well, if there isn't then mine are really strange... lol
LordV
2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 01:11
Some lovely shots there :)
Where did you get your ext tubes - the US ?- if so it's the first time I've heard of the EF-S compatable Kenkos being sold outside the far East.
DaveBinks
2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 03:45
Nice sart with the tubes - particularly like #4, 7 & 8
almo
2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 06:00
Some lovely shots there :)
Where did you get your ext tubes - the US ?- if so it's the first time I've heard of the EF-S compatable Kenkos being sold outside the far East.

Thanks!

I got them on Amazon from Adorama.

Nice sart with the tubes - particularly like #4, 7 & 8Thanks!

My favorite was the grasshopper myself. That thing is wicked looking. He was just so low to the ground, I had a hard time getting down to where he was.
Kronie
2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 06:24
Some lovely shots there :)
Where did you get your ext tubes - the US ?- if so it's the first time I've heard of the EF-S compatable Kenkos being sold outside the far East.

I know last year you could by them on Ebay from Japan. Looks like they finally made it to the rest of the world.
macroshot
2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 06:42
Same set I received last week from Amazon (via Adorama) as well. Box is marked as EF/EFS and has the white dot/red dot mounting spots.

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almo
2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 09:11
Same set I received last week from Amazon (via Adorama) as well. Box is marked as EF/EFS and has the white dot/red dot mounting spots.

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Yup, that's my box. I took a pic of it to post. You beat me to the punch...:p
almo
2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 21:58
Here is my version. I cropped it, so it looks a bit like an advert.

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll148/johncowan001/Misc/Stuff/_MG_4595.jpg
DigitalSpecialist
2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 23:13
Nice photos everyone, not sure why your showing off boxtops tho!
almo
2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 23:18
Nice photos everyone, not sure why your showing off boxtops tho!

Mine is a box side.
LordV
3rd of July 2008 (Thu), 00:49
Looks like they have finally made it out to the rest of the world :)
Samdiver74
3rd of July 2008 (Thu), 08:50
Great shots Almo
Yeah the first set I ordered from B&H where the old originals and I asked if they had the updated ones, I was told they are the newest version and the EF/EFS doesn't exist. Oh yeah well I am returning these and I want my money back so I can get the EF/EFS set.
I turned around and bought a brand new set of EF/EFS Kenkos on Ebay also.
I Wish I had bought them sooner.
Good luck with you tubes, looking forward to seeing more images soon.
M5Man
3rd of July 2008 (Thu), 16:07
Fairly new to this DSLR photography and havent used tubes what are they for?

Sorry for a basic question on your thread almo.....
Samdiver74
3rd of July 2008 (Thu), 16:38
M5Man
They're used to Decrease the focusing distance between your subject and your camera.
There are no lenses in the tubes so there is no image quality degradation.

So if you have a lens with a minimum focusing distance of 6ft by putting on a tube you can reduce this distance from 6ft to about 4ft so if you use all three you can get to 6in to 9in away which makes them ideal for traveling etc as you don't have carry 2 or 3 extra lenses just one lens and a set of tubes and you could be set.
great way to get a macro lens for a small amount of money.
M5Man
3rd of July 2008 (Thu), 16:51
Allan,

Thanks for taking the time to explain.

By the way nice shots on your website, hope I get to be that good with practice... :)