Canon Macro Ring Set

danielcheong1974 · 21st November 2007

Hi Anyone,

I saw this extension tubes for canon.

http://www.perfectpixelcameraparts.c...&productId=148

Anyone used it yet?
Anyone got any comments?

Dream Merchant · 21st November 2007

I have a set exactly like that. Danged, I bought mine used for $30! But it was in immaculate condition.

Comments ah? Fairly well made. The threads are fine and screws / locks tightly.

It basically does what it is supposed to do.

Great way to get into extreme close-ups for a very affordable price. Everything's manual though, so users might face great inconvenience with AF lenses, unless you have an easy way to open up and stop down the apeture. Much better suited to manual lenses.

Quality of results depend largely on operator understanding/skills and the lens you choose to put on the tubes.

Only downside to me is that the No. 1 tube which is the shortest one - is waay too long, limiting your working range, but hey, it's only 30 bucks!

danielcheong1974 · 22nd November 2007

Originally Posted by Dream Merchant

I have a set exactly like that. Danged, I bought mine used for $30! But it was in immaculate condition.

Comments ah? Fairly well made. The threads are fine and screws / locks tightly.

It basically does what it is supposed to do.

Great way to get into extreme close-ups for a very affordable price. Everything's manual though, so users might face great inconvenience with AF lenses, unless you have an easy way to open up and stop down the apeture. Much better suited to manual lenses.

Quality of results depend largely on operator understanding/skills and the lens you choose to put on the tubes.

Only downside to me is that the No. 1 tube which is the shortest one - is waay too long, limiting your working range, but hey, it's only 30 bucks!

Hi Dream Merchant,

Thanks for the advice!
Thiking of getting one.
Which macro lens did you used on?

Dream Merchant · 22nd November 2007

None. I used it on my manual Zuiko OM lenses.

Denosha · 22nd November 2007

Are there electrical contacts to maintain the body to lens connection? Doesn't look like there are. If it doesn't have that it would mean you have no control over the aperture since Canon EF lenses have aperture blades that are electronically controlled.

benny · 24th November 2007

These are just basically third party extension tubes without the electrical contacts. I rather get the Kenko or the Canon ones.

Cheers,

danielcheong1974 · 24th November 2007

Hi Denosha and Benny

Thanks for the comments.
Will think about it.

21st November 2007	#1
danielcheong1974 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 80	Canon Macro Ring Set Hi Anyone, I saw this extension tubes for canon. http://www.perfectpixelcameraparts.c...&productId=148 Anyone used it yet? Anyone got any comments?

21st November 2007	#2
Dream Merchant Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,151	Re: Canon Macro Ring Set I have a set exactly like that. Danged, I bought mine used for $30! But it was in immaculate condition. Comments ah? Fairly well made. The threads are fine and screws / locks tightly. It basically does what it is supposed to do. Great way to get into extreme close-ups for a very affordable price. Everything's manual though, so users might face great inconvenience with AF lenses, unless you have an easy way to open up and stop down the apeture. Much better suited to manual lenses. Quality of results depend largely on operator understanding/skills and the lens you choose to put on the tubes. Only downside to me is that the No. 1 tube which is the shortest one - is waay too long, limiting your working range, but hey, it's only 30 bucks! Last edited by Dream Merchant; 21st November 2007 at 11:36 PM.

22nd November 2007	#4
Dream Merchant Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,151	Re: Canon Macro Ring Set None. I used it on my manual Zuiko OM lenses.

22nd November 2007	#5
Denosha Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bukit Timah Posts: 1,298	Re: Canon Macro Ring Set Are there electrical contacts to maintain the body to lens connection? Doesn't look like there are. If it doesn't have that it would mean you have no control over the aperture since Canon EF lenses have aperture blades that are electronically controlled. __________________ My Photo blog \| Photo gallery \| My music profile

24th November 2007	#6
benny Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Clementi Posts: 1,716	Re: Canon Macro Ring Set These are just basically third party extension tubes without the electrical contacts. I rather get the Kenko or the Canon ones. Cheers,

24th November 2007	#7
danielcheong1974 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 80	Re: Canon Macro Ring Set Hi Denosha and Benny Thanks for the comments. Will think about it.