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Kenko Auto Extension Tube Set DG 12mm, 20mm, and 36mm Tubes for Canon EOS AF Mount

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  • Extension tubes are designed to enable a lens to focus closer than its normal set minimum focusing distance.
  • The DG extension tubes have no optics.
  • Contains three tubes of different length, a 12 mm, 20 mm, and 36 mm
  • Designed with all the circuitry and mechanical coupling to maintain auto focus and TTL auto exposure with most Canon, Nikon, and Minolta lenses
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Extension tubes are designed to enable a lens to focus closer than its normal set minimum focusing distance. Getting closer has the effect of magnifying your subject (making it appear larger in the viewfinder and in your pictures). They are exceptionally useful for macro photography, enabling you to convert almost any lens into a macro lens at a fraction of the cost while maintaining its original optical quality. The extension tubes have no optics. They are mounted in between the camera body and lens to create more distance between the lens and film plane. By moving the lens father away from the film or CCD sensor in the camera, the lens is forced to focus much closer than normal. The greater the length of the extension tube, the closer the lens can focus. The KENKO 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 UNITUBE 12 mm or 25 mm which can be purchased individually. Kenko's Auto Focus extension tubes are designed with all the circuitry and mechanical coupling to maintain auto focus and TTL auto exposure with most Canon lenses given there is enough light to activate the cameras AF system properly. Please Note; 1. When using extension tubes the lens will not focus to infinity. The focus range will be greatly limited to a very close focusing distance. 2. There is light fall of

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Customers like the performance, quality and value of the extension tubes. For example, they mention that it works perfectly with their lenses, and that it's a great value for money. They also appreciate the fit, saying that the tubes fit snugly. Opinions are mixed on auto focus, and ease of use.

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81 customers mention77 positive4 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the extension tubes. They mention that the AF seems to work, they work flawlessly with their 5Dii, and that the results are amazing. They also say that the tubes are incredibly useful and that they transmit the full lens functions, so you retain AF and lens communication.

"...They are well constructed, fit tightly and work very well but I still think $200 is a little much when all they really are is a set of tubes and..." Read more

"...They're incredibly useful. Just be aware that they function by *reducing your working distance*...." Read more

"...the tube onto the camera but they still attach correctly and work fine...." Read more

"...Apart form the 12mm tube, the tubes feel solid, work well electronically, very light and assemble on and off easily..." Read more

78 customers mention73 positive5 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the extension tubes. They mention that the tubes are well-made, solid, and feel solid. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...They are well constructed, fit tightly and work very well but I still think $200 is a little much when all they really are is a set of tubes and..." Read more

"...The Kenko tubes are solid and slip on and off easily, and seem to be well-made...." Read more

"...These tubes are very well built and attach to both the camera and lens very securely...." Read more

"...The construction of these tubes is pretty solid and on par with the Canon version of these tubes." Read more

48 customers mention42 positive6 negative

Customers like the value of the lens. They mention it's a great value for money, a cheaper alternative for macro photography, and worth the investment. Customers also say it'll give you excellent value for the quality of photos you get. Overall, customers are satisfied with the product's value.

"...your subject and, therefore, is a reasonable substitute at a much lower price point for a dedicated macro lens...." Read more

"...This is a very affordable set and I cannot recommend this enough...." Read more

"...The fact that you get a 12mm, 20mm AND a 36mm is great value for money, I have found the best magnification comes from using a true macro lens..." Read more

"...occurring to me was whether or not these Kenko tubes were really worth the price, considering what a simple thing they are doing...." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the fit of the extension tubes. They mention that they fit snugly, and are well-made. They fit together very well, and attach to both the camera and lens very securely. Some say that the tubes mount securely with no wobble against the lens or camera body.

"...They are well constructed, fit tightly and work very well but I still think $200 is a little much when all they really are is a set of tubes and..." Read more

"...smoothest when rotating the tube onto the camera but they still attach correctly and work fine...." Read more

"...These tubes are very well built and attach to both the camera and lens very securely...." Read more

"...I am happy to report that the extension tubes do fit snugly to my camera and all of my lenses...." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the macro photography capabilities of the product. They mention that it is great for extreme close-up or macro photography, and that the quality of the image is excellent. Customers also say that the tubes do what they expected and allow them to get macro close shots with their DSLR. They are able to capture snowflakes in great detail, and ants.

"The extension tubes do what I expected and allow me to get macro close shots with my DSLR...." Read more

"...f/1.4 50mm lens, often all three at once, and have captured some excellent close up photos...." Read more

"...And you don't lose image quality either...." Read more

"...of the magnification (every little movement is magnified), but pics came out sharp...." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the accessories. For example, they mention it's a great accessory to have for macro photography, and a brilliantly useful macro lens. Some say that it'll be a perfect addition to any kit, and is a suitable alternative for a macro lens or a good alternative to multiple lenses.

"...Their connection to the camera and to the lenses is very good. I've hung heavy L lenses off of them without issue." Read more

"...55-250mm lens (cheap by all standards) you end up with a brilliantly useful macro lens with a relatively long working range...." Read more

"...It's a great accessory to have for macro photography...." Read more

"...These are perfect accessories to any kit. I use primarily prime lenses and these compliment them perfectly...." Read more

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Customers are mixed about the auto focus of the camera. Some mention that it works well, while others say that it doesn't work as well as they would like. The field of focus is very narrow, and the focal range is very small.

"...Thus all the EXIF data is passed on, auto focus, aperture etc. all work just as if the lens was connected directly to your camera...." Read more

"...in the tubes they don't degrade my lenses at all but the auto focus does not work as well as I would like so I just focus manually...." Read more

"...Again, autofocus works fine, as does aperture (unlike with macro, where I usually use f8 or f11, I use a variety of apertures for dragonflies) I have..." Read more

"...It works by altering the minimum focusing distance...." Read more

14 customers mention9 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the macro lens. Some mention that it works well, is convenient, and a great way to learn macro. However, others say that it's very hard to use, and shots take some effort.

"...The documentation provided is minimal but sufficient..." Read more

"...the focal range is very small,and shots take some effort because of the magnification (every little movement is magnified), but pics came out sharp...." Read more

"...Easy to use and solid. Macro work is an eye opener - it's like looking through a microscope...." Read more

"...Unlike cheaper sets, these do come with instructions, but it still takes some time in the field to get comfortable with using them...." Read more

Awesome tubes! You will be able to get super close to your subjects but focus is very sensitive -use a tripod & remote shutter
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Awesome tubes! You will be able to get super close to your subjects but focus is very sensitive -use a tripod & remote shutter
I am a serious hobbyist photographer. I have never made a full-time living doing photography (but I have had sporadic periods of good part-time/freelance income). I currently shoot on a Canon 6D and this is my first foray into macro photography. I first started with magnification filters, but I could not figure out how to get tack-sharp focus with them. They did enlarge nicely so the blur could have been user error. Anyway, I read about extension tubes while trying to research my blur problem.After a quick Google about extension tubes, I found the Kenko tubes. Reviews looked favorable so I ordered. I am really glad that I did. These tubes are pricier than most of the others on Amazon, but after reading reviews about tubes breaking and getting stuck in the camera/on the lens (or lenses being to heavy and breaking away from the plastic tubes) I didn't want to cheap out.These tubes are just hollow plastic tubes. They connect to the camera on one end (just like your lenses do) and to the lens of your choice on the other end. Basically, the tubes put distance between your lens and the mirror of your camera. You can use all of the included tubes (3 of them) together or any combination you choose. At first, I tried this with my 14mm wide angle lens. I never got it to work....I only saw black even with the camera pointed towards the sun in full daylight. After I Googled the problem, I came to the conclusion that you can not go too small or it doesn't work (I never tried it again with the 14mm). Next, I tried it with my nifty fifty and it was soooo exciting. It worked!You have to been close up to your subject to focus...if you try to dial in something across the room with the tubes installed all you will see is blur. Put something right in front of it and it will pop into view. I did find out very quickly that I would not be able to hand hold the camera and get sharp shots very often. A flash could help (even in broad daylight) possibly, but I didn't want to use one. Instead, I opted to use longer exposures to get the pictures. My 50mm usually requires about 1.5 feet to focus but with all of the extension tubes tacked on, I was able to get within an inch of my subject. The area in focus using my setup was very slim...if the camera move half a millimeter I lost the focus. If the wind blew the flower, I lost the focus. If I swayed with the camera, I lost the focus. Basically, the field of focus is VERY narrow (I will practice more and try wider apertures to hopefully remedy this).I have a full size semi-professional tripod. It can not get any closer to the ground than about 2 feet. This is way to far of a distance for my camera to focus with the tubes installed (think a couple of inches at most from your subject...not feet). To get the camera closer to the ground and my subjects (ants and flowers) I attached an articulating arm to a cheaper, smaller tripod and added a small ball head. I was able to bend it, adjust it and rotate it until I could focus on my subject. I frankensteined it together and it was awkward because sometimes the camera would end up completely upside down and I was trying to compose through the viewfinder (next time I plan to attach my tablet to use as a monitor).This is my first experience using the Kenko's. I think things will only go up from here! I did just receive a macro focusing rail in the mail today and I am waiting for a macro tripod to be delivered this week also. I think with the right equipment I can get truly stunning results. I think that if you are a beginner macro enthusiast like me, you should definitely get these to learn with before dropping $800-$1200 on a dedicated macro lens. I would also recommend that you buy a mini tripod (one that can get on the ground level or practically ground level) if you plan to capture things that are low. Also different lenses will allow you to be farther away and use these. My last tip would be to use a wireless remote to release the shutter (or wired shutter release) or your cameras timer to release the shutter. This will reduce camera movement and picture blur. I also tried a few shots with my kit lens and the images were fine. I really like these tubes and I would purchase them again. I would also recommend these to a friend. I am attaching the pictures that I took on my first time out with these tubes. No previous experience so blame me, not the tubes for any ugly blur ;) Narrow depth of field is great though, in my humble opinion.
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