Kenko tubes [Archive] - Canon Digital Photography Forums

kent andersen

7th of May 2010 (Fri), 01:20

I couldn't find a lens sample thread for Kenko tubes. Would be great if someone with Kenko would post some examples. I have a 135L and am considering to buy a Kenko for macro shots.

Other tubes from other Brands are also welcomed to post their pictures here. That will definently help those searching for more information about the tubes. If you have experiences with other tubes, it will be helpful if you also write how well their work with their AF and how easy it is to attach the Tube on the Bajonets.

reza187

7th of May 2010 (Fri), 06:24

I had 100mm macro usm non is and 85mm 1.8, but sold it to fund for 85L, since i didn't need magnification above 1:2 much. use extension tubes a lot with 85L and 135L, and like the result much more than with the 100mm macro.

5D+135L+extension tubes
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ag299_YqBz8/S9Y2aqUjabI/AAAAAAAAAbo/_9417hDpw9k/s912/20100330_017.JPG

5D2+85L+extension tube
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ag299_YqBz8/S9Y2eYViEII/AAAAAAAAAcE/QSvZd7ebRBY/s640/20100418_010.JPG

ken2000ac

7th of May 2010 (Fri), 13:52

The guy you're gonna wanna ask is Mike Reid, aka "SeattleSpeedster". He's the master of the 85L + extension tubes.

Here's my humble attempt to be like him from the other day (85L + 20mm tube):

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4578675324_25b5c6a292.jpg

kent andersen

10th of May 2010 (Mon), 02:34

I have seen that there is several different brands, equal with the Kenko tubes. Since Kenko is just a tube with no glasses, tubes like these should be giving the same result: Soligor tubes (http://www.amazon.com/AF-FOCUS-MACRO-EXTENSION-STACKABLE/dp/B003ILKKG2/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1273476495&sr=8-2-fkmr0) They say that you can still use autofocus on them, wich is what Kenko is giving to. But the price is 100 less.

Anyhow, is there anyone with experience with other brands? Would be great if some of these could be posted here to.

botw

11th of May 2010 (Tue), 12:20

I've got a set of cheap chinese knock-off tubes (can't remember the brand). AF will work, but hunts a bit more. I normally MF macro shots anyway. Aside from AF, air is air and the IQ from all brands that actually mount will be the same. The only thing to be concerned about is the quality of the mounts as you don't want a plastic mount that might break and drop your expensive lens.

jdang307

11th of May 2010 (Tue), 13:15

Can anyone tell me the working distance with say, a 12mm tube on a 135mm/F2l?

I'm not trying to shoot very small. But I plan on shooting food (for myself) and want to be able to move in a bit closer with my 135mm. But not terribly close. I just need that extra few inches in MFD but don't want to be forced to get so close i'm 3 inches from the plate

botw

11th of May 2010 (Tue), 14:12

I don't know precise MFD, but a single 12mm tube on a 135 isn't going to get you anywhere close to having cream sauce on your front element...

LEDZEPPALAN

11th of May 2010 (Tue), 17:27

if you look in macro section, "lord v" is the man to get all the information about magnification.. he has some incredible images.....

Randi

11th of May 2010 (Tue), 18:18

Kenko + 50mm -

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c58/dbl120902/Canon%20pics/canon002.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c58/dbl120902/Canon%20pics/washington.jpg

ChasWG

11th of May 2010 (Tue), 21:46

Oh, Kenko ET's, I LOVE them! Well them and my 24-70L. They make a grea pairing.

24-70L and 12mm ET
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4598786103_923aacdae5_b.jpg

24-70L and 20mm ET
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4569356306_6cc2f161a7_b.jpg

I don't use the 36mm tube much, I generally find most things in the 12mm or 20mm range just fine. That and the DoF gets razr thin with a 36mm tube, even at f16!

rodleviton

12th of May 2010 (Wed), 09:58

jdang307

12th of May 2010 (Wed), 13:31

I bought th Opteka ones and the work great and have the AF function, the same as the Kenko's. Also they are very well built and half the price of the Kenko's: http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Focus-Extension-Digital-Cameras/dp/B0030C2W4C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1273676174&sr=1-3

Hmm, interesting. Pro Optic is the same as Opteka/Rokinon/Samyang etc. correct? Adorama has the Pro Optics. Only place that carries Opteka is 47th Street.

dlintz

13th of May 2010 (Thu), 00:24

Posted this before in the 135L thread. 135L + at least one of my Kenkos...maybe two. :cool: I use a version of this for my desktop background.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4403120649_723f5f2729_b.jpg

d.

cmoy

6th of June 2010 (Sun), 23:44

Here's a few shots with the tubes used on my 70-200mm f/2.8 non IS.

Thanks for looking!
Chris

1908 Waltham Vanguard Model 1908 Up/Down Indicator

1Ds MK II
70-200mm f/2.8 non IS
12, 20 and 36mm Kenko tubes

20mm tube
f/22
13 sec
ISO 100
http://www.christophergmoy.com/Horology/Pocket-Watches/1908-Waltham-Vanguard/WH2K0397-b/891878375_jVmFr-XL.jpg

12, 20 and 36mm tubes stacked
f/5
1.3 sec
ISO 100
http://www.christophergmoy.com/Horology/Pocket-Watches/1908-Waltham-Vanguard/WH2K0407-b/891878739_Z6QBP-XL.jpg

12, 20 and 36mm tubes stacked
f/5
1.3 sec
ISO 100
http://www.christophergmoy.com/Horology/Pocket-Watches/1908-Waltham-Vanguard/WH2K0409-b/891879113_fGQpy-XL.jpg

20mm tube
f/22
15 sec
ISO 100
http://www.christophergmoy.com/Horology/Pocket-Watches/1908-Waltham-Vanguard/WH2K0417/891880565_7GP8U-XL.jpg

12, 20 and 36mm tubes stacked
f/8
3.2 sec
ISO 100
http://www.christophergmoy.com/Horology/Pocket-Watches/1908-Waltham-Vanguard/WH2K0411-b/891879537_xmiPJ-XL.jpg

12, 20 and 36mm tubes stacked
f/22
20 sec
ISO 100
http://www.christophergmoy.com/Horology/Pocket-Watches/1908-Waltham-Vanguard/WH2K0413/891880039_Pch9a-XL.jpg

cmoy

6th of June 2010 (Sun), 23:47

A few more on the 70-200mm...

1903 Waltham Vanguard model 1892

20mm tube
f/13
6 sec
ISO 100
http://www.christophergmoy.com/Horology/Pocket-Watches/1903-Waltham-Vanguard-Model/WH2K0390/891008067_BUj3k-XL.jpg

20mm tube
f/16
13 sec
ISO 100
http://www.christophergmoy.com/Horology/Pocket-Watches/1903-Waltham-Vanguard-Model/WH2K0381/891007719_yNwyP-XL.jpg

36mm tube
f/4
.6 sec
ISO 100
http://www.christophergmoy.com/Horology/Pocket-Watches/1903-Waltham-Vanguard-Model/WH2K0363/891005945_uhf7x-XL.jpg

12+20+36mm tubes
f/22
30 sec
ISO 100
http://www.christophergmoy.com/Horology/Pocket-Watches/1903-Waltham-Vanguard-Model/WH2K0374/891006710_tytK4-XL.jpg

kent andersen

14th of June 2010 (Mon), 01:36

Amazing work that those watch makers did back then. You showed the beauty of those watches on an excelent way here..

codyprime

18th of June 2010 (Fri), 10:26

All 3 Kenko ext tubes, and the nifty fifty:

http://www.jeffcodyphotography.com/Wildlife/Insects/Critters/20100615-184918-IMG4535-17-DPP/902686186_9FpVz-XL.jpg

http://www.jeffcodyphotography.com/Wildlife/Insects/Critters/20100617-191343-IMG4595-27-DPP/904914893_xMmPe-XL.jpg

V-Wiz

22nd of June 2010 (Tue), 10:52

kent andersen

21st of October 2010 (Thu), 12:52

all tubes on 135L

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5101720353_454bafe7ec_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41388512@N05/5101720353/)
high key last journey (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41388512@N05/5101720353/) by andersen_kent (http://www.flickr.com/people/41388512@N05/), on Flickr

kent andersen

21st of October 2010 (Thu), 12:55

one big advantage with the kenko... I can turn my zoom into a macro zoom. The zoom actually made it alot more easy to take macro, than with the 50mm.

This was done with a canon Ef 28-90mm. This was at 44mm.. Pictures was also possible at 28mm, but then the dirt on the lens was just as sharp and visible as the rose itselves. And the autofocus was not working anymore, and with manuel focus even a small touch on the lens made everything blured out.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5102029572_5e2c2f881c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41388512@N05/5102029572/)
rose macro 013 low key (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41388512@N05/5102029572/) by andersen_kent (http://www.flickr.com/people/41388512@N05/), on Flickr

.mark.

7th of February 2011 (Mon), 15:27

Just got mine
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/5425591151_885e360b4f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5425591151/)
Day Thirty Eight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5425591151/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

cincojoe

7th of February 2011 (Mon), 17:07

How sturdy are these? I have read about cases where they get lose and people have had lenses fall off?

.mark.

8th of February 2011 (Tue), 15:35

How sturdy are these? I have read about cases where they get lose and people have had lenses fall off?

I got mine yesterday and they seem great. I was less confident with all three stacked bit with just one on the feel rock solid.

My first image with them:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5428548011_33da19a02f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5428548011/)
Day Thirty Nine (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5428548011/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

.mark.

11th of February 2011 (Fri), 12:52

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5291/5436901170_1edb8f989b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5436901170/)
Day Forty Two (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5436901170/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

.mark.

13th of February 2011 (Sun), 12:43

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5260/5441799701_2515d39dc9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5441799701/)
Day Forty Four (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5441799701/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

IanW

13th of February 2011 (Sun), 13:12

I have a set on order, very much looking forward to playing with them :)

Ian.

Jason C

13th of February 2011 (Sun), 13:40

40D
50/1.4
Kenko 36mm+20mm
1/200th
f/9
iso 200
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2748/4028089745_ee37635415_o.jpg

1d MKII
50/1.4
Kenko 36mm+20mm
1/50th sec
f/9
iso 400
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5053442022_b0a3b01c31_b.jpg

40D
18-55 IS
Kenko 36mm+20mm
20 sec
f/16
fl=55mm+56mm extension
iso 100
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4719479157_e9d3e18a3a_b.jpg

Jason C

Michaelangelo716

14th of February 2011 (Mon), 08:36

.mark.

14th of February 2011 (Mon), 16:18

hey did you add the pink in PP? of not what did you use for that? I really like it

thanks! it was a shopping bag! My girlfriend had bought a dress and it came in a large paper bag which made a great texture for the ring to sit on.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5256/5445768605_a0b0be01d3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5445768605/)
Day Forty Five (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5445768605/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

x_tan

14th of February 2011 (Mon), 16:40

Love the watches macro!
Thanks everyone for the post :)

bentarrow

14th of February 2011 (Mon), 20:06

alcheapo sigma 28-300mm paired with all three kenko tubes. at 300mm.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5020/5421114468_a80257ccf4.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5420508073_ba85e22181.jpg

.mark.

17th of February 2011 (Thu), 17:02

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/5454131409_d09d950824_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5454131409/)
Day Forty Eight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5454131409/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

ken2000ac

18th of February 2011 (Fri), 10:08

I'm glad this thread is making a comeback. I actually haven't used mine in nearly a year, but just having them in my bag is good. I'm one of the few who are vocally opposed to the dedicated-macro-lens phenomenon for those who are simply casual macro photographers. Using tubes saves cost and weight in your bag and increases functionality on each lens you own!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4578675324_733f912258_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken2000ac/4578675324/)
Living Gift (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken2000ac/4578675324/) by kenny mccartney (http://www.flickr.com/people/ken2000ac/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2542/4130344963_89ed4b1efc_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken2000ac/4130344963/)
Jeremiah 31 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken2000ac/4130344963/) by kenny mccartney (http://www.flickr.com/people/ken2000ac/), on Flickr

.mark.

18th of February 2011 (Fri), 17:12

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5057/5457240064_ba7ee09d33_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5457240064/)
Day Forty Nine (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5457240064/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

.mark.

23rd of February 2011 (Wed), 18:03

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5214/5471757335_bc533b366d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5471757335/)
Day Fifty Four (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5471757335/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

.mark.

28th of February 2011 (Mon), 14:15

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5291/5486166891_543c8ec539_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5486166891/)
Day Fifty Nine (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5486166891/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

.mark.

1st of March 2011 (Tue), 15:46

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5059/5490136128_59d43ce36f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5490136128/)
Day Sixty (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5490136128/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

mswobo

2nd of March 2011 (Wed), 09:26

awesome thread...I bought these a year ago, used them once....I'm inspired now...Thank you all.

.mark.

7th of March 2011 (Mon), 15:45

Feeling a bit lonely in here guys! Is no one else shooting with these?

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5055/5506861389_2bf7ee8195_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5506861389/)
Day Sixty Six (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5506861389/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

Yapo

8th of March 2011 (Tue), 00:17

engrmariano

8th of March 2011 (Tue), 00:42

50mm 1.8 + 32mm ET + 1.4X
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5478616950_1cfa4ffb33_z.jpg

.mark.

8th of March 2011 (Tue), 01:46

I think i might get them!

How does the AF focus range change with 1-3 of them?

I know the minimum focus distance becomes shorter and i've heard that you loose focus at infinity but how much of the long end do you lose?

What's the furthest you can focus or does it vary with each lens?

I'll do some measured tests for you tonight or tomorrow. I think it might depend on the lens you're using though.

50mm 1.8 + 32mm ET + 1.4X
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5478616950_1cfa4ffb33_z.jpg

Wow, great shot!

Nightdiver13

8th of March 2011 (Tue), 01:52

Wow, great shot!

+100!

Mark, love your kiwi fruit shot.

jbm7777

14th of March 2011 (Mon), 15:08

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5527264510_7c2f7ab71e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mijer/5527264510/)
Valentines Flowers 2.14.11 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mijer/5527264510/) by Mijer7 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mijer/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/5527263702_e37f8dd5b0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mijer/5527263702/)
Valentines Flowers 2.14.11 - Lillys (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mijer/5527263702/) by Mijer7 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mijer/), on Flickr

.mark.

16th of March 2011 (Wed), 17:59

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5017/5533338598_b640a70d55.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5533338598/)
Day Seventy Five (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5533338598/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

nathancarter

16th of March 2011 (Wed), 19:18

Nice. I'm thinking about these as a supplement to my Sigma 17-70 OS Macro (which isn't a true macro, only goes to 1:2.7)

jm_usmc

17th of March 2011 (Thu), 20:00

Feeling a bit lonely in here guys! Is no one else shooting with these?
I just ordered a set. I can't wait to join this thread.

kd_reno

17th of March 2011 (Thu), 21:52

Here's a couple. Taken with the 50/1.8, but I don't remember which tube.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n88/kdrozd52/Macro/Fly6614sml.jpg

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n88/kdrozd52/Macro/Beetle6645sml.jpg

.mark.

19th of March 2011 (Sat), 16:08

I just ordered a set. I can't wait to join this thread.

Looking forward to it!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5540834906_82fb3d9595_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5540834906/)
Day Seventy Eight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5540834906/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

.mark.

23rd of March 2011 (Wed), 18:24

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5187/5554490718_2605a3a26f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5554490718/)
Day Eighty Two (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5554490718/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

AgeP

23rd of March 2011 (Wed), 19:22

Just got mine today....

gbratt79

23rd of March 2011 (Wed), 20:52

How sturdy are these? I have read about cases where they get lose and people have had lenses fall off?

I have had my set for quite a few years and while I haven't used them recently they are holding up perfectly and I've never had any durability problems with them. Happy Shooting!

AgeP

24th of March 2011 (Thu), 21:53

another attempt...

kent andersen

26th of March 2011 (Sat), 08:15

Here is one of mine... Kenko tubes is definently worth the price. Not only the macro option, but also that I can come closer with my 135L is a big thing...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5101720353_454bafe7ec_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41388512@N05/5101720353/)
high key last journey (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41388512@N05/5101720353/) by andersen_kent (http://www.flickr.com/people/41388512@N05/), on Flickr

Thorrulz

26th of March 2011 (Sat), 20:22

First chance I had to use my extension tubes I bought from another forum member. Not anywhere near the quality of most of you fellow posters but not bad I thought for my 1st try with my 7D+85+36mm.
http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae239/RickZPhoto/_MG_5062_Small.jpg
I desaturated the color a little and added high pass sharpening in photoshop.

jm_usmc

28th of March 2011 (Mon), 21:15

Finally got these and have gotten a few chances to play with them. Lots of fun, but difficult so far. These are shot with a 7D, Tamron 17-50, with a 20mm tube.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5570150818_346cdc6a00_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25645695@N03/5570150818/)
Whipstitch (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25645695@N03/5570150818/) by j.mccall13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/25645695@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5295/5569563899_0c7be33980_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25645695@N03/5569563899/)
Stitching (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25645695@N03/5569563899/) by j.mccall13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/25645695@N03/), on Flickr

jm_usmc

28th of March 2011 (Mon), 21:17

Just got mine today....
Very nice.

900spg

28th of March 2011 (Mon), 21:39

Does anyone else get an error trying to open the pop up flash on a 7D when using these tubes?

gizmokat

29th of March 2011 (Tue), 18:45

Definitely a slight learning curve with these, but they're fun!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5260/5516452917_4ed1bd0e6d_z.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5256/5516449657_89fb77a6f5_z.jpg

.mark.

30th of March 2011 (Wed), 09:45

Does anyone else get an error trying to open the pop up flash on a 7D when using these tubes?
Can't help you sorry!

Definitely a slight learning curve with these, but they're fun!
Yeah they're not as simple as I thought they'd be. But they're cheap! Trouble is now I'm after a 100L!

Ballen Photo

30th of March 2011 (Wed), 10:17

Here's a few shots with the tubes used on my 70-200mm f/2.8 non IS.

Thanks for looking!
Chris

1908 Waltham Vanguard Model 1908 Up/Down Indicator

Chris, I "LOVE" the detail you managed on this beautiful old Waltham Watch!
And also for the description of how many/ which tubes you used. Very helpful. :cool:
-Bruce

kent andersen

5th of April 2011 (Tue), 11:33

With 135L and all 3 tubes.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5146/5588319157_dd12f0289c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41388512@N05/5588319157/)
wasp (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41388512@N05/5588319157/) by andersen_kent (http://www.flickr.com/people/41388512@N05/), on Flickr

jj fad

21st of April 2011 (Thu), 20:18

This is what I took today. Can't wait to have this tubes.

Sigma 150mm macro and 1D mark III

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/2365/1dm39702.jpg

jj_glos

24th of May 2011 (Tue), 04:52

100mm macro and all tubes:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/5736901819_7dc38ac2bf_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5736901819/)
Jumping Spider (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5736901819/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

Nightdiver13

24th of May 2011 (Tue), 11:22

100mm macro and all tubes:

Fantastic shot! What were you using for flash diffusion?

Silverfox1

24th of May 2011 (Tue), 11:48

Man ! You folks are really getting good at using these tubes. I have a set but need to get out & practice with the 70-200MKII. I dont know the best combo to use on the MKII but did try the 12 & 20 at 125mm but i dont know the optimum combo & FL for this lens yet ? I have the 5D MKII but figured using my 60D with the swivel screen plus manual focus & LV 5X on a monopod would be the best route to test.

Regards, ;)

jj_glos

24th of May 2011 (Tue), 12:51

Fantastic shot! What were you using for flash diffusion?

Cheers :)

It was an interesting setup... I was actually working (from home) when I found the spider, I rarely see these so couldn't pass it up. I had a white piece of perspex which I placed on my laptop, I angled the screen down a tad and fired the flash into it... It worked ok though :D

Nightdiver13

24th of May 2011 (Tue), 14:43

Cheers :)

It was an interesting setup... I was actually working (from home) when I found the spider, I rarely see these so couldn't pass it up. I had a white piece of perspex which I placed on my laptop, I angled the screen down a tad and fired the flash into it... It worked ok though :D

That makes it even cooler. I love those impromptu setups.

kent andersen

10th of June 2011 (Fri), 05:51

Here is another spider... with 30mm tube on a 135L

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5071/5816396970_f9fcb7ca8d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41388512@N05/5816396970/)
spider (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41388512@N05/5816396970/) by andersen_kent (http://www.flickr.com/people/41388512@N05/), on Flickr

v_lestat

11th of June 2011 (Sat), 08:54

What fstop are you all usually having to use to achieve a dof that allows more than a millimeter of in focus area?

kent andersen

13th of June 2011 (Mon), 15:52

It is tricky with dof with the tubes... I start with f11... and go as close to f20 as possible, but the problem is to keep the speed high enough.

Normaly I focus by moving the camera, and make alot of shots... when I am moving back and forth, at least one of those 20 shot turns out well.

I find the 135L much easier to use with the tubes, on the 50mm or less the area that are sharp is extremly narrow.

jm_usmc

9th of July 2011 (Sat), 12:17

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6024/5918576119_c655824f35_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25645695@N03/5918576119/)
blueberries (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25645695@N03/5918576119/) by j.mccall13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/25645695@N03/), on Flickr

25mm tube on a 85mm f1.8.

kent andersen

21st of July 2011 (Thu), 04:11

135mm with all tubes

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6016/5944452060_a21e67696c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41388512@N05/5944452060/)
a very small frog, climbing over a finger (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41388512@N05/5944452060/) by andersen_kent (http://www.flickr.com/people/41388512@N05/), on Flickr

kent andersen

29th of August 2011 (Mon), 04:48

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6192/6089344895_a914f5efb3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41388512@N05/6089344895/)
scary grasshopper, white background (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41388512@N05/6089344895/) by andersen_kent (http://www.flickr.com/people/41388512@N05/), on Flickr

Another 135L with all tubes on.

zariio

29th of August 2011 (Mon), 09:11

85/1.2 with all tubes

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album16811/large/1312490651_dvrj7371_IMG_1017copy.jpg

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album16811/large/1312490651_oljt8750_IMG_1025copy.jpg

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album16811/large/1312490652_esng7809_IMG_1028copy.jpg

commonjunks

30th of August 2011 (Tue), 02:35

7D, EF50mm f/1.8 II, f/9.0, 1/60, ISO 200, 3 kenko tubes

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6070/6096008428_69d641e1df_b.jpg

commonjunks

30th of August 2011 (Tue), 06:30

Full Frame (no sharpening, only re-sized and converted from RAW to JPG).

7D, EF50mm f/1.8 II, f/8.0, 1/250, ISO 640, 3 Kenko Tube, 1.4x TC, Handheld
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6090/6095874345_530f0921ed_b.jpg

Taken with 50mm f1.8II with out kenko and TC
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6207/6096417860_29f7743ec6_b.jpg

jm_usmc

3rd of September 2011 (Sat), 06:40

85mm with a full set of tubes.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6082/6086769572_a834cf1098_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25645695@N03/6086769572/)
IMG_4327.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25645695@N03/6086769572/) by j.mccall13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/25645695@N03/), on Flickr

.mark.

5th of September 2011 (Mon), 15:25

A few recent ones from me.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/6070029715_3145cec446_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/6070029715/)
Day Two Hundred & Thirty Four (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/6070029715/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6028/5958669183_2de143fe93_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5958669183/)
Day Two Hundred & One (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5958669183/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5234/5849910855_6868c24caf_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5849910855/)
Day One Hundred & Seventy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/5849910855/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/6097933042_3ca6bfe565_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/6097933042/)
Day Two Hundred & Forty Two (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/6097933042/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

patrickf117

7th of September 2011 (Wed), 22:54

Awesome shots fellas !!! I just got bitten with these tubes and will be posting real soon.

patrickf117

8th of September 2011 (Thu), 21:42

My first outing with this tubes...a lot more to learn.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6089/6128592871_93a46d9a2b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6128592871/)
_MG_1030p (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6128592871/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6186/6129142840_db678c9faa_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6129142840/)
_MG_1033p (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6129142840/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

Apollo.11

8th of September 2011 (Thu), 21:52

Great shots guys. I bought some tubes last year and never used them. I think I'll dust them off and give them a try.

patrickf117

9th of September 2011 (Fri), 12:17

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6208/6130182457_13c78a21a3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6130182457/)
_MG_1098 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6130182457/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6185/6130732936_733fd3e292_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6130732936/)
_MG_1100 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6130732936/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

.mark.

10th of September 2011 (Sat), 13:03

135L + extension tubes

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6090/6130475003_86bd797ac1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/6130475003/)
Day Two Hundred & Fifty Two (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/6130475003/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

.mark.

12th of September 2011 (Mon), 16:07

135L + extension tubes

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6067/6141709722_967f976a36_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/6141709722/)
Day Two Hundred & Fifty Five (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/6141709722/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

patrickf117

12th of September 2011 (Mon), 17:32

55-250IS/tubes...
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6073/6142101584_ec2bdda24f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6142101584/)
_MG_1368 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6142101584/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

300F4LIS/tubes...
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6175/6143129348_8bb044e574_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6143129348/)
_MG_1379 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6143129348/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

.mark.

13th of September 2011 (Tue), 15:56

Biscuits. 135L + extension tubes. Click for setup shot.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6163/6145227742_203feca462_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/6145227742/)
Day Two Hundred & Fifty Six (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/6145227742/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

airbutchie

13th of September 2011 (Tue), 16:03

commonjunks

15th of September 2011 (Thu), 01:24

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6198/6148559065_bc351ac01f_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6074/6149109906_f4125518f8_b.jpg

Setup
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6074/6149110044_c8228e248a_b.jpg

patrickf117

16th of September 2011 (Fri), 16:46

Kristy

16th of September 2011 (Fri), 16:52

zyndurai

16th of September 2011 (Fri), 18:24

x_tan

16th of September 2011 (Fri), 18:47

100L + 11cm long Canon + Kebko tubes together:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6149/5986878839_bb3d949ca0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/5986878839/)
Spider (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/5986878839/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6021/5986879281_7bdd2e0356_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/5986879281/)
Spider (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/5986879281/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6147/5987500400_55d994a051_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/5987500400/)
Spider (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/5987500400/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6028/5986941221_e7e1a425e8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/5986941221/)
Spider (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/5986941221/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

patrickf117

16th of September 2011 (Fri), 19:33

Kenko rules ....

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6185/6130182091_b95bd36bea_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6130182091/)
_MG_1091 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6130182091/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6074/6130905982_04f29e6221_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6130905982/)
_MG_1102 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6130905982/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

Jhap33

19th of September 2011 (Mon), 18:47

5dm2 100mm + tubes
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm187/jhap33/do%20not%20delete/579194fd.jpg
t2i 100mm+ tubes
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm187/jhap33/do%20not%20delete/4f1a30dc.jpg

cmoy

29th of September 2011 (Thu), 09:15

Canon 28-70 + 20mm Kenko tube...

http://www.christophergmoy.com/Horology/Wristwatch/Omega-cal-30T2/i-mwCndgQ/0/X3/WH2K5032-X3.jpg

kent andersen

30th of September 2011 (Fri), 05:20

WOW! Nice images here guys and gals.... :)

I was thinking about picking up some tubes for my 24-70L... there are a set of cheaper ones at B&H, called Zeikos or something similar... anyone know what makes a tube good or bad? I'm about to buy them.... http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/687477-REG/Zeikos_ZE_CVAFC_AF_Macro_Extension_Tube.html

Well, basicly all tubes creates the same Image quality. It is only filled with air, so there is nothing else there to make impact on the quality.

The differences is...

1. How easy it is to screw them/release them from the bajonett..
2. How well built they are
3. If autofocus works or not
4. If autofocus works, how well is it working.
5. If exif is transfered.
6. The price... you get what you pay for.

Read the reviews on amazon and co... and you will get a good picture from each product...

You will soon find out that you will change the tubes quite often, so the quality of how well it fit with the canon bajonett surely is a buy argument.

Kristy

30th of September 2011 (Fri), 12:11

Well, basicly all tubes creates the same Image quality. It is only filled with air, so there is nothing else there to make impact on the quality.

The differences is...

1. How easy it is to screw them/release them from the bajonett..
2. How well built they are
3. If autofocus works or not
4. If autofocus works, how well is it working.
5. If exif is transfered.
6. The price... you get what you pay for.

Read the reviews on amazon and co... and you will get a good picture from each product...

You will soon find out that you will change the tubes quite often, so the quality of how well it fit with the canon bajonett surely is a buy argument.

Thank you for the informative post Kent. :) I ended up ordering these... http://www.adorama.com/MCAETEOS.html?utm_source=ET&utm_medium=TransactionalEmail&utm_campaign=1point0product

They have metal threads on both ends where it attaches to the camera and lens.. so I thought that was a good starting place for build quality.

Time will tell as they should be here today so I'll have the weekend to play with them. :)

I'll share my result with anyone who is interested. :) Think I would be better off using my 24-70 or my 85 f/1.8 with them?

kent andersen

1st of October 2011 (Sat), 09:08

Great... I am looking forward to see what you come up with. The great thing about macro is the adventure into the hidden tiny world...

omer

1st of October 2011 (Sat), 11:07

N.V.M.

1st of October 2011 (Sat), 16:30

glad i found this thread, just purchased a tube or two. ok, 3!

http://members.shaw.ca/northvanmike/fvsunday/tubes.jpg

i'll post some up when i get going here.

Kristy

2nd of October 2011 (Sun), 12:25

I think that the pro-Optics is another brad of Samyang and if so they have good mechanical design and finish - do let us know how it works out for you
Kristy - i just looked at your site - wonderful kids photos - it easy to see that you love kids you bring the smile out of them

Thank you. :) I appreciate the kind words... yes.. I do love kids, and and always around a small army of them... lol :)

I'm hoping to play with the camera today after my house-cleaning and errands.. . I better get moving! :)

patrickf117

2nd of October 2011 (Sun), 12:53

24-70 + Kenko tubes...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6198000791_8864bac88e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6198000791/)
_MG_2641p (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6198000791/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6174/6198000805_9897f4d66d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6198000805/)
_MG_2642 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6198000805/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

N.V.M.

3rd of October 2011 (Mon), 19:08

Sigma !50 and 20mm tube, first try. need more time to play with these!

first thoughts: not cropping is as good as getting in closer.

http://www.epicdevelopements.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/beetest1.jpg

doubledragon

21st of October 2011 (Fri), 07:20

anyone using these professionally? like for ring shots at a wedding?

I'm planning to slap a set on my 135L (which I barely use anymore) to make it into my go-to macro setup

jpmaj

22nd of October 2011 (Sat), 07:06

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 MkII + Kenko extension tubes (12m+20mm)

Peppercorns

roseyposey

23rd of October 2011 (Sun), 01:42

Wow!! Awesome images here! I'm contemplating buying a set of tubes and looked here for opinions on brands over non-brands. Looks as though kenko rules :-). Thanks everyone for posting shots as has helped me make a decision.

imorisse

24th of October 2011 (Mon), 19:53

With the nifty fifty @ f/11 using a 12mm kenko tube

acajun

15th of November 2011 (Tue), 21:39

kent andersen

9th of December 2011 (Fri), 03:47

One more... 135L, Kenko on 60D.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6478895965_3d103909fa_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41388512@N05/6478895965/)
flue2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41388512@N05/6478895965/) by andersen_kent (http://www.flickr.com/people/41388512@N05/), on Flickr

zariio

27th of January 2012 (Fri), 01:55

85/1.2L+kenko tubes

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album16811/large/1327170666_juba1718_IMG_3190copy.JPG

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album16811/large/1327170667_tcgr8749_IMG_3234copy.jpg

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album16811/large/1327170975_yxul1430_IMG_3232dcopy.jpg

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album16811/large/1327212120_lfos6341_IMG_3203copy.jpg

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album15021/large/1327434448_xojd4634_IMG_3280a-copycopy.jpg

aussieray

28th of January 2012 (Sat), 18:14

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6147646589_8bbf893555_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6147646589/)
_MG_0247 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6147646589/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

This must be image stacked as well. How many photos were stacked to get the whole rose in focus?
also, did you use a slide rail?
If so, please include all the info for the browsing people to know what you used including post processing. Otherwise it might be misleading.

patrickf117

25th of February 2012 (Sat), 09:50

Very nice. What tube(s) did you use?

Thanks...12mm Kenko tubes.

This must be image stacked as well. How many photos were stacked to get the whole rose in focus?
also, did you use a slide rail?
If so, please include all the info for the browsing people to know what you used including post processing. Otherwise it might be misleading.

^^ Wrong...no image stacked here nor a slide rail was use. Was shot handheld using a kenko tubes 12mm. The glass use was a 70-200 2.8L

ChadAndreo

28th of February 2012 (Tue), 02:59

subscribed

aussieray

17th of March 2012 (Sat), 04:35

Thanks...12mm Kenko tubes.

^^ Wrong...no image stacked here nor a slide rail was use. Was shot handheld using a kenko tubes 12mm. The glass use was a 70-200 2.8L

Thanks for providing extra info. It is a great capture. DOF calc in process trying to work out the rest of your shot settings. bw!

patrickf117

21st of March 2012 (Wed), 17:45

^^ You're welcome....here's another shot handheld with a 12mm....glass use was a 135 F2L.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/7003822813_7e85e13498_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7003822813/)
Bloomin'... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7003822813/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

misty66

22nd of March 2012 (Thu), 01:20

Pat do you manual focus? Because yours look much sharper than mine...

Kristy

22nd of March 2012 (Thu), 01:34

My off brand tubes... I said I would share a couple of shots when I had a chance... Finally we have some flowers blooming, so I went out to my freesia plant...

These all with the 24-70 lens and a 13mm tube... Handheld with natural light and manual focus. Just figuring out how they work, I will try a longer tube next time... but I wanted to share... Is that okay? I know this is a Kenko thread... lol... Thanks to everyone for you input. :) (you can click on them to see the larger size on flickr)

f/9 @70mm, 1/160, ISO 2500
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/6837494102_219f38166c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35079948@N06/6837494102/)
Freesias Blooming in the yard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35079948@N06/6837494102/) by Kristy S. (http://www.flickr.com/people/35079948@N06/), on Flickr

f/11 @63mm, 1/160th ISO 2500
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7204/6983618025_e5e6bc1282_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35079948@N06/6983618025/)
Freesia Buds with Water drops (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35079948@N06/6983618025/) by Kristy S. (http://www.flickr.com/people/35079948@N06/), on Flickr

f/9 @70mm, 1/160, ISO 2500
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7176/6842131852_ea04461212_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35079948@N06/6842131852/)
Another Freesia shot... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/35079948@N06/6842131852/) by Kristy S. (http://www.flickr.com/people/35079948@N06/), on Flickr

misty66

22nd of March 2012 (Thu), 02:32

Very nice Kristy, I have some off brand tubes too. And I need to pratice more I see...well done.

patrickf117

22nd of March 2012 (Thu), 10:26

Pat do you manual focus? Because yours look much sharper than mine...

^^ Didn't expect to see you here....and yes, I'm on manual focus every time.

@Kristy...pic # 1 really nice.

5D + 135 F2L + 20mm Kenko tube = this...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7229/6859820582_31e653e661_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6859820582/)
Rosey white (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6859820582/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

misty66

22nd of March 2012 (Thu), 10:27

^^ Didn't expect to see you here.....

Ooohhh? ? ? why not...:cry::cry:

patrickf117

22nd of March 2012 (Thu), 10:32

I seldom chime in here and when I saw your post I said wow, my dear friend from the 300 F4L IS thread is here. Cool :cool:

commonjunks

22nd of March 2012 (Thu), 10:34

Kristy it came out very well.

misty66

22nd of March 2012 (Thu), 10:34

:D Thanks Pat, I try to learn more about tubes...so when I saw your photo I had to comment....;) Goed gedaan hoor vriend....;)

patrickf117

22nd of March 2012 (Thu), 10:40

Hope I say this right..."blij u hier te zien", Sandra :cool: i'm learning hehehe...

misty66

22nd of March 2012 (Thu), 10:41

Perfect!!!! I must say you learn really fast.....

patrickf117

22nd of March 2012 (Thu), 10:44

dank u...my friend.

airbutchie

22nd of March 2012 (Thu), 14:01

Totally TUBULAR, man...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7132/7006306877_11d1b8d17d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/airbutchie/7006306877/)

;)

Kristy

22nd of March 2012 (Thu), 19:53

Kristy it came out very well.

Very nice Kristy, I have some off brand tubes too. And I need to pratice more I see...well done.

^^ Didn't expect to see you here....and yes, I'm on manual focus every time.

@Kristy...pic # 1 really nice.

5D + 135 F2L + 20mm Kenko tube = this...

Rosey white (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6859820582/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

Thanks for the kind feedback guys and gals.... Is the thread really for JUST kenko, or are "cheater" brands allowed to post her also? Just curious... lol..

Pretty rose there patrick..., and I like your post up there too Butch.. :) I'm having fun peeking in on all the macro stuff around this side of the forums.. Normally I look at portraits of people, not bugs and flowers.. ;)

patrickf117

22nd of March 2012 (Thu), 22:24

5D + 135 F2L + handheld w/36mm Kenko tube ....

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7237/7006989999_fae2876495_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7006989999/)
yellow rose (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7006989999/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

misty66

23rd of March 2012 (Fri), 01:06

Is the thread really for JUST kenko, or are "cheater" brands allowed to post her also? Just curious... lol..

Yes I wanna know too? :lol:

kent andersen

26th of April 2012 (Thu), 01:17

Thanks for the kind feedback guys and gals.... Is the thread really for JUST kenko, or are "cheater" brands allowed to post her also? Just curious... lol..

Yes I wanna know too?

I guess, since I started this thread, I take the liberty to answer the question.

I have seen that there is several different brands, equal with the Kenko tubes. Since Kenko is just a tube with no glasses, tubes like these should be giving the same result: Soligor tubes (http://www.amazon.com/AF-FOCUS-MACRO-EXTENSION-STACKABLE/dp/B003ILKKG2/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1273476495&sr=8-2-fkmr0) They say that you can still use autofocus on them, wich is what Kenko is giving to. But the price is 100 less.

Anyhow, is there anyone with experience with other brands? Would be great if some of these could be posted here to.

I would like to see and hear experiences from other brands to. This thread is made for those that is considering buying tubes. Even though all the other threads are made just for one kind of lens, it makes more sense to put all cind of tubes in one thread. The differences is anyhow never optical, but only the practical usability of the tube. If any moderators disagree, they will surely give their oppinion on it here... I personaly can't see the point in opening another thread with other no-name or known name brands...

kin2son

26th of April 2012 (Thu), 05:46

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7057/6969210488_cfe381cd46_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kin2son/6969210488/)
My first attempt with macro (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kin2son/6969210488/) by kin2son (http://www.flickr.com/people/kin2son/), on Flickr

Kristy

26th of April 2012 (Thu), 10:55

Thanks Kent! I'll share a few more then... :) I've had a couple other opportunities to play around with the tubes. Definitely a learning curve with the close up
macro stuff compared to portraits.. lol. :lol::lol:

These are from a little hike around at our last camping trip in March... I used a 21mm tube on my 24-70L, hand held. (not Kenko though)

67mm @f/18, ISO 1000, 1/250th
http://ksnyderphoto.smugmug.com/Family/March-2011-Stuff/i-LkRBVsQ/1/XL/IMG8639-16x12-XL.jpg

and this bug was eating the flowers on the plant.. I love the pollen all over him, and got lucky that he stopped for a second to smile at the camera. ;)
66mm @f/14, ISO 2000, 1/250th
http://ksnyderphoto.smugmug.com/Family/March-2011-Stuff/i-pZz55qn/0/XL/IMG8629-11x14-copy-XL.jpg

And this spider appears to be trapped in his own web.. also on a different stalk of the same type of floweirng bush
63mm @ f/18. ISO 1250, 1/250th
http://ksnyderphoto.smugmug.com/Family/March-2011-Stuff/i-jSMtNMc/1/XL/IMG8649-smaller-XL.jpg

patrickf117

26th of April 2012 (Thu), 11:52

Thanks Kent! I'll share a few more then... :) I've had a couple other opportunities to play around with the tubes. Definitely a learning curve with the close up
macro stuff compared to portraits.. lol. :lol::lol:

http://ksnyderphoto.smugmug.com/Family/March-2011-Stuff/i-jSMtNMc/1/XL/IMG8649-smaller-XL.jpg

^^ cool shot Kristy....very nice :cool:

patrickf117

26th of April 2012 (Thu), 11:53

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7262/6969998534_60cd9b85ea_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6969998534/)
Rain drops.... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6969998534/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

chugger93

26th of April 2012 (Thu), 12:18

This thread is inspiring me to get some tubes. Combat that with my 135L and see what I can do. What are you guys generally stopping down too? F11 or so?

misty66

26th of April 2012 (Thu), 13:33

Thanks Kent,

I'm not really good at this but I keep trying...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/6843366552_1e7b3ebb15_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/6843366552/)
stamper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/6843366552/) by Photography by Jalomist (http://www.flickr.com/people/56977249@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6801552905_1b124fcfce_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/6801552905/)
kiwi (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/6801552905/) by Photography by Jalomist (http://www.flickr.com/people/56977249@N08/), on Flickr

patrickf117

26th of April 2012 (Thu), 13:36

misty66

26th of April 2012 (Thu), 13:39

You make me...:o Pat.....thanks

Kristy

26th of April 2012 (Thu), 14:09

This thread is inspiring me to get some tubes. Combat that with my 135L and see what I can do. What are you guys generally stopping down too? F11 or so?

F/11 at least I think... Unless you are a master at focus stacking.. (I am definitely not..) ;)

Thanks Kent,

I'm not really good at this but I keep trying...

stamper (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/6843366552/) by Photography by Jalomist (http://www.flickr.com/people/56977249@N08/), on Flickr

kiwi (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/6801552905/) by Photography by Jalomist (http://www.flickr.com/people/56977249@N08/), on Flickr

These look awesome to me! I think you are REALLY good at it. :D

and I like your waterdrop on the African iris patrick.. :) We used to have tons of those when we lived in California. I used to pick fresh ones in the morning for a small vase in the bathroom. I planted some here in AZ, and they never bloomed for some reason. :(

patrickf117

26th of April 2012 (Thu), 14:21

Just for you Sandra...Kristy. Hope I put a smile to both of you :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7037/7116467075_e68123c25d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7116467075/)
Rosey pink .... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/7116467075/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr

misty66

26th of April 2012 (Thu), 14:22

Thanks Kristy...and thanks for the rose Pat...It is a day of roses for me....:-)

misty66

27th of May 2012 (Sun), 13:03

It's a bit quite here sooo I stole Pat his idea....:-), water drops on my tiny flower....

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7223/7280855096_6d2064ee93_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/7280855096/)
yellow (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/7280855096/) by Photography by Jalomist (http://www.flickr.com/people/56977249@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7216/7280855926_41228c0ef1_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/7280855926/)
inside yellow (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56977249@N08/7280855926/) by Photography by Jalomist (http://www.flickr.com/people/56977249@N08/), on Flickr

patrickf117

27th of May 2012 (Sun), 13:11

^^ very nice Sandra....:)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7193/6971557000_132478e122_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6971557000/)
Sparkling Illusion.... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickf117/6971557000/) by OC PAT (http://www.flickr.com/people/patrickf117/), on Flickr