Kenko Extension Tubes Teleplus vs. Uniplus

I posted this thread in lenses, but realized that I might get better responses from the macro shooters who might have more experience relevant to my question, so I'll repost here:

Thanks for the assistance macromaniacs!!!


I've been researching extension tubes and there are many posts on them, but I could not find anything related to the differences in these two kenko types.

There is the teleplus extension tube set DG, which has the 12, 20, and 36mm for about $169.

There there are the 12 mm uniplus ($75) and a 25mm one ($90).

What can anyone tell me about the similarities or differences. I know the 12, 20, and 36 can be mounted together, so does that mean you can mount the 25mm to them as well?

I know the set of 3 do not work or attach to the EF-S lenses, so does that mean the 25 does not either?

Why choose buying the set over buying the 25mm or both? I plan to use them with my lenses, so which might work better?

Also, I noticed that the Canon extension tubes are compatible with the EF-S and TS-E lenses, so would anyone advising going with these instead?

Also could you use one of these connected to the body and then attach a Kenko set on top?

Eg. Body>Canon Extension Tube>Kenko Extension Tube> Lens or maybe instead Kenko EX tube and then Canon EX tube?

Not sure of the differences between the different Kenko tubes but it always seems cheaper just to buy the set. You should be able to mount any combination of extension tubes together without problem apart from perhaps getting dirty contacts (the more there are the more likely to get temporary problems).

Just for interest you'll find if you do a search on ebay for kenko tubes they have released a new set of tubes which is compatable with EF-S lenses- several users here have them and have confirmed they work with EF-S lenses.
You can also get a set of pro-optic tubes from adorama which are cheaper and I believe also work with EF-S lenses.

Brian V.

I was curious so I did a little search on my own and this is what I found:
DG Teleplus Extension Tube Set
Uniplus Tube
"The KENKO DG AUTO EXTENSION TUBE SET contains three tubes of different length, a 12 mm, 20 mm, and 36 mm, which can be used individually or in any combination to obtain the desired magnification. Kenko also makes a DG UNITUBE 12 mm or 25 mm which can be purchased individually."
Quote was taken from the Tube Set page.
I am not sure that if you buy the Unitubes that you will be able to stack them together like it clearly states above with the actual "set". If money is an issue the non EF-S compadible set can be purchased cheaply on ebay, this is the store that I bought mine from and am trying to wait patiently for. Extension Tubes on ebay.
I have bought other items from this seller and have had no problems and the items arrive in a timely manor. I have no use for the EF-S compadible tubes because I am not planing on using them on my kit lens, so I am sorry that I can not be of more help in that area.
Hope this helps