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Reddit mentions of Fotodiox Canon EOS Macro Extension Tube Set Kit for Extreme Close-up, fits Canon EOS 1D, 1DS, Mark II, III, IV, 1DC, 1DX, D30, D60, 10D, 20D, 20DA, 30D, 40D, 50D, 60D, 60DA, 5D, Mark II, Mark III, 7D, Rebel XT, XTi, XSi, T1, T1i, T2i, T3, T3i, T4, T4i

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Reddit mentions: 38

We found 38 Reddit mentions of Fotodiox Canon EOS Macro Extension Tube Set Kit for Extreme Close-up, fits Canon EOS 1D, 1DS, Mark II, III, IV, 1DC, 1DX, D30, D60, 10D, 20D, 20DA, 30D, 40D, 50D, 60D, 60DA, 5D, Mark II, Mark III, 7D, Rebel XT, XTi, XSi, T1, T1i, T2i, T3, T3i, T4, T4i. Here are the top ones.

Fotodiox Canon EOS Macro Extension Tube Set Kit for Extreme Close-up, fits Canon EOS 1D, 1DS, Mark II, III, IV, 1DC, 1DX, D30, D60, 10D, 20D, 20DA, 30D, 40D, 50D, 60D, 60DA, 5D, Mark II, Mark III, 7D, Rebel XT, XTi, XSi, T1, T1i, T2i, T3, T3i, T4, T4i
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    Features:
  • Quick and inexpensive way to achieve macro focus; Any combination of tubes can be used for various reproduction ratios
  • No optical insert - maintains lens optical quality while remaining lightweight
  • Extension tubes are designed to enable a lens to focus closer than normal
  • Includes: camera and lens mounts, 7mm, 14mm and 28mm tube sections
  • Limited 2-year manufacturer warranty
Specs:
Height6 Inches
Length6 Inches
Number of items1
Release dateAugust 2012
SizeMacro Tube Set
Weight0.24 Pounds
Width6 Inches

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Found 38 comments on Fotodiox Canon EOS Macro Extension Tube Set Kit for Extreme Close-up, fits Canon EOS 1D, 1DS, Mark II, III, IV, 1DC, 1DX, D30, D60, 10D, 20D, 20DA, 30D, 40D, 50D, 60D, 60DA, 5D, Mark II, Mark III, 7D, Rebel XT, XTi, XSi, T1, T1i, T2i, T3, T3i, T4, T4i:

u/revjeremyduncan · 6 pointsr/photography

You can buy $12 extension tubes, and a $100 50mm 1.8 lens that will take good macro pictures for your Rebel. Those tubes will probably work good with your kit lens, too, if you want to save even more money. Unless you really want a new point and shoot, this would be the route I'd take.

u/introverted_online · 3 pointsr/photography

Since OP is asking for lightened up advice... how about tricking out your lens cap with some gems, or stickers? Also, if you do sell your lenses like you mentioned in your edit, you could put a pin-hole in the middle of your lens cap and take photos that will show these accessory haters! Just make sure you don't hurt any of the gems when you drill the hole.

On a more serious note, you could check out extension tubes like this one to play around with macros.

u/Posimagi · 3 pointsr/photography

This goes for any camera, but a Giottos Rocket Air Blower or similar, and a microfiber cloth (don't use a dry cloth on lenses though, if you can avoid it).

If you're into macro-on-the-cheap, you can get a set of extension tubes, but I wouldn't consider them a must-have unless that's your thing.

u/Iamthetophergopher · 3 pointsr/Watches

A macro tube lens is usually a series of adapters that will fit onto your lens that gives some extra space between the sensor/mirror and the inside glass of the lens (closest to your body.)

For example, shooting with my 18-135 IS II lens, I have a minimal focusing distance of 1.5 feet. So even when I have it zoomed out to 135 mm, I wont be close enough to get truly macro shots of my watches. You can see in my 500px profile some shots taken with a variety of lenses, but none of them would be considered macro shots.

I bought a Fotodiox macro tube off of Amazon that has three individual extenders and connectors for both lens and body sides of the extender. You can mix and match these tubes for a desired effect, but what it ultimately allowed me to do was focus very closely on my subject, and the far end of the lens was only about three inches from the face/backs of the watches.

Some tips/warnings:

  • Make sure you stop down your aperture and slow down your shutter speeds. These tubes will give you an incredibly narrow DOF and will darken your image substantially. Go into full manual and adjust accordingly, and have abundant lighting
  • Make sure to use a tripod or set the camera down and do a continuous shot burst to get a clear image. Due to the adjustments above, you will need to do some work to make the image come out clear enough for your liking
  • You will lose AF functions on many tubes. There are some high-end adapters that will allow the AF function and aperture settings to pass through the adapter, but these cheap $12 options won't allow for this. Full manual focus, full manual settings, but a fully unique shot you setup entirely yourself.
  • Support your lenses, especially if you're using a long lens. These connectors seems strong enough to me, but I wouldn't trust a $12 adapter to hang on to a $500+ piece of glass without my hands firmly underneath it or the camera/lens resting safely on a table. This goes for tripod shots as well, make sure you support it if at all possible, or know the risks if you don't.

    Anyway, I hope these tips provide another cheaper option for those of you who want to take closeup shots of movements and watch details, but don't want to spend the money on a dedicated macro lens.

    For further information, this youtube video demonstrates a lot of the same points I made above, and demonstrates the capabilities. NOTE: The tubes That Nikon Guy uses in this video are for Nikon, and are of a much higher quality, electronic pass through variety, at least I think so based on his comments.

    Enjoy!
u/Jobeanie123 · 3 pointsr/MacroPorn

The Canon 50mm 1.8 STM. Surprisingly sharp for the $100 I paid for it!

I'm using it with these extension tubes.

u/jaystop · 3 pointsr/photoclass2012a

Another type of photography not mentioned (an one that I enjoy quite a bit) which relies heavily on a tripod is macro photography. These are some example of macro shots I have taken:

Colours

Coffee

Guitar

While a tripod is necessary in low light photography because it requires a longer shutter speed, it is vital to macro photography for that reason also, but a others as well:

  • If you can't afford an expensive macro/zoom lens (which I don't use), I find extension tubes to be very helpful. To use them you simply attach them between your lens and your camera body, adding a little more zoom to your lens.

    But they do have some downfalls. Ones such as these (which I own) do not allow aperture control. You also lose a lot of light when using them, maybe 3 stops or so. Hence the need for longer shutter speeds.

  • The biggest reason for using a tripod, though, is because when you are that close to something, the camera shake is amplified several fold. Even the slightest bit of movement that is imperceptible to the naked eye looks like you are trying to take a picture during an earthquake through the lens. So if you are serious about getting into macro shooting, you will need a tripod.

    I am going to try some light painting shots over the weekend when I have more time. I shall post my results.
u/RXrenesis8 · 3 pointsr/photography

Here are some options:

$8 reversal ring

$10 extension tubes, $40 if you want aperture control (I forgot you guys don't have aperture control rings...)

$40 bellows


Summary: With your current lens I'd say the $40 extension tubes are your best bet as they allow aperture control. Getting true macro sizes will be best with the bellows and the reversal ring however you will want a lens with an aperture ring so that you can stop down to extend your depth of field. If you are using a reversal ring it doesn't even have to be a canon lens, just buy a lens that you can thread onto your reversal ring... in fact, here's a really good setup:

$40 bellows + $7 reversing ring + $3 46-52mm or 49-52mm step up ring + $30 55mm takumar = $80

With this setup you can go all the way to 3x life size and have full aperture control. Just be sure to use it on a tripod, (and you'll probably want to light it with a flash) extreme macro shots are tricky!

u/iggyfenton · 3 pointsr/photography

The CHEAPEST WAYS.

You can take cheap Macro photos by taking your lens off the camera flipping it around and taking pictures through the opposite end.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mroth/24097346/

Or get extention tubes foe $14.

http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Extension-Extreme-Close-up-Digital/dp/tags-on-product/B003Y60DZO


That's Macro for someone on a college budget.

u/jcitme · 3 pointsr/photography

Lenses are classed by what they're used for, and at what price. For example, very telephoto/zoomed-in lenses vs wide-angle/zoomed-out lenses. Decent (read: not shitty) quality lenses come in prices ranging from around $300ish to really good ones over $2000. (The exception is the $100 prime 50mm f/1.8).

I actually recommend you to get fairly decent lenses, even if your camera is quite old. Why? Because you can always upgrade your camera in a year or two, and use the same lenses. Canon's been making the same 50mm f/1.8 for 20 years, your lenses will not go out of date anywhere near as fast as the camera would, and can be resold for about the same value if you bought it used. There are some very nice $300 cameras nowadays, such as the T2i deal that's been going on; much better than 10 years ago, where a new dSLR camera might cost a good portion of $1000.

"Beginner lenses" are generally ones that are fairly cheap/budget oriented. Your camera might come with a kit lens, which is a cheap, shitty 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6. It's kind of (but not extremely) wide on the wide end, and kind of (but not very) zoomed in on the telephoto end. It's also not very fast glass, which means it's a lot harder to take pictures in dim light.

People augment the beginner lens in many ways.

  • First off, getting some prime (non-zoom) lenses. Since because they don't zoom in and out, they tend to have better image quality and are cheaper than zoom lenses. The aforementioned 50mm f/1.8 lens is an excellent way to boost your low light capabilities. (Quick tip: the f/number is the called the "aperture" of the lens. The smaller the number, the more light the lens can capture, but becomes more expensive for the dim light capability. The more expensive lenses also generally give better image quality. Compare the price of the 50mm f/1.2 vs the 50mm f/1.8).
  • Replacing the zoom lens with a better zoom. The Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 is a common choice. It has much better image quality compared to the kit zoom.
  • Getting a telephoto lens. Common choices include the 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 zoom, or at the medium level, a 70-200mm f/4L. Compare this with a pro using a 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, which costs over $2000 new.
  • Wide angle lenses. The Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 is a common choice.
  • Macro lenses. Beginners usually use Extension Tubes for cheap macros. Actual macro lenses cost a lot more.

    These are general gear tips for starting out. (I'm bored at work, my manager is missing today, and I have nothing assigned to code. Hope this helps)
u/SamWilber · 2 pointsr/itookapicture

Canon T2i. I used one of these on my Canon 55-255.

bonus bts pic!

u/orangesolo · 2 pointsr/Beginning_Photography

This is what I use

It's awesome. Definitely worth the 11 bucks.

u/Ruanon · 2 pointsr/photography

http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Canon-Extension-Extreme-Close-Ups/dp/B003Y60DZO/

These are the exact tubes I purchased...I have to say it's the best $15 I've spent on my kit :D

u/fotolyfe · 2 pointsr/videography

Your 550D has an APS-C sensor, which means it's smaller than a full frame sensor by a factor of 1.5

What that means is whatever focal length of lens you get, you're actually seeing a x1.5 zoom version of it. Example: When you use a 50mm lens, you're getting 75mm out of it.

This kind of set a base for what focal length of lenses you'd want to get. For a full frame camera in general, my go to range consist of 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 105mm, and 135mm.

So to get to your question, I'd probably go with a 35mm for you since it's the closest to 50mm for a full frame camera. That's generally a good medium shot, and you can get a fairly good DoF once you play around with it a little. If you do more videos and photos, then this is a good start.

If you are set on getting a 50mm first, I would definitely recommend you to visit your local camera shops, or pawn shops. Try to find a good nikon 50mm lens that's made in the earlier years. 70s, 80s, and get an adapter for it. The reason behind that is because at some point you're going to get a good enough lens that will cover that range, so spending a great deal of money for that range might not be your best option. Obviously, you can get the f1.8 canon, bang the hell out of it for $110 and call it a day and not worry. I'll be the first guy to tell you that's hands down one of the best deal you can get. I own one of those, and one of the nikon 50mm. They're both great in their pricing these days, I bought this almost 3 years ago, and I use it majority of every shoot on my 5Dmkii, all for $130 at the time. I found and bought this at a local camera shop for $150 like a week ago and couldn't be happier. The biggest difference and the reason I don't love the canon 50mm is that it's plastic. Over the years, the focus gear is losing precision and I'm having a tougher time focusing. Also the focus ring prevents you from using a follow focus on it, and on top of that, the glass element on that lens is just not a top quality glass, and so the picture color just doesn't give you that glow even in pre editing phase. Nikon 50mm is still selling this well, even though it's a full manual lens, because their older lenses are all in great quality, durable, and the glass elements are just incredible. Sadly, rokinon doesn't have a 50mm cine lens, their line up goes from 35mm to 85mm, mostly to serve cameras with smaller sensor sizes.

And one more thing, when you get a chance, get your hands on one of these. It takes some learning curve, but if you have a 35mm, 50mm, or an 85mm, this is gonna get you an amazing close up shot with tons of shallow DoF. You're not going to use it a lot, but damn if you don't have it when you need it! Word of advise on it though: Throw a shit ton of lights and close your iris, cause when I said a shit ton of shallow DoF, I mean your focal distance could easily be a nose length!

Hope this helps!

Edit: Typo

u/JN02882 · 2 pointsr/photography

What are some good cheap attachments I should look at for my Canon Rebel T5 starter kit? I've been looking at extension tubes for budget macro shooting such as this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003Y60DZO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_HHIgybR2YZS6V . Anyone have any other hardware or products I should look into that is also budget?

u/ReaperOfGrins · 2 pointsr/photocritique

Well I checked again, something was recorded I guess (just the camera info i believe).

The macro tube is a very cheap metal tube which has a male and female EF mount (the receiving end and the actual mount, hopefully that terminology isn't horribly incorrect). All it does is it allows the lens to be held further than usual allowing macro capabilities in lenses that ideally wouldn't. There are no electrical contacts so the aperture etc cannot be changed - i open the aperture at its widest and then mount it on the tube, the display shows the aperture as '00'. Autofocus doesn't work either, so it's all manual focus with really narrow DOF.

It was one of these I believe.

u/vgm64 · 2 pointsr/photography

Not too long ago I purchased the Tamron 90mm f/2.8 macro (amazon). I picked it because I wanted something for both macro and a sharp prime lens for portraits. I have been fairly satisfied with it and would recommend it. If you aren't interested in the portrait aspect, then I would probably get something longer than 90mm.

I'd suggest buying some extension tubes which can be found for cheap and would allow you to play with your current lenses at much closer distances to your subjects to help you decide what length macro lens you'd like to get (60mm vs. 90mm vs. 100mm etc.).

u/archaic37 · 1 pointr/Aquariums

Fotodiox Canon EOS Macro Extension Tube Set for Extreme Close-Ups
http://amzn.com/B003Y60DZO

There are also Nikon ones.

u/heartbraden · 1 pointr/microgrowery

I used the stock 18-55mm lens that came with my Rebel XS (kinda old, I know), but with this attachment between the lens and the body. It's super cheap, so there's no electronic pieces in the attachment, which means you have no auto-focus, and the f/stop is unchangeable. In turn, you can only get a sliver of depth in focus at a time, but it's the trade-off you take when you buy something so cheap. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat, though. I don't have the funds to buy a real macro.

u/Gaimar · 1 pointr/photography

So, I just got some tubes to play in macro photography, and I think I am doing something wrong.

I stick them on my canon (SL1) with my kit lens and I have a very difficult time focusing. The tubes don't have AF ability, so I switch to manual, it almost seems as if my focus ring isn't doing anything. Also I don't seem to have any control over aperture. Putting on one of my primes (50 and a 24mm pancake) seems to work much better, but then if I am outside I find most of my shots seem washed out entirely—even at say 100iso and 1/250 speed.

Any thoughts or go to guides that might help me correct whatever error I'm committing?

u/SilentSlihuette · 1 pointr/photography

Extension tubes are the way to go for amateurs wanting to try macro out in my opinion. I got a set for about 10 bucks on amazon.

These work really well for me. They disconnect the lens from the body, so you won't be able to control the apature, but it really does the job. Here's a picture I got with them and a 25mm prime.

u/Tyler510 · 1 pointr/canon

Just gonna be straight up, I understood nothing after

> The filter macro option will distort your image and you will basicly be looking at a magnifying lens on top of your lens.

I am very new to DSLRs. Trying to learn more and more by watching videos on YouTube.

Maybe you can try explaining it in simpler terms? Thanks.

Saw another post in /r/canon about this. Is this what you are talking about in terms of extension tube set? I don't mind not having AF; I like manually focusing lol.

u/fluffynubkin · 1 pointr/photography

Photography newbie looking for help! I was hoping to get a recommendation on which macro extension tubes to buy. I have a Canon EOS rebel T6 and any help would be appreciated.

I've decided between these two at the moment but would love to hear from anyone that has had experience with them before I make the purchase. And I'm open still to other products too!

Fotodiox Canon EOS Macro Extension Tube Set

Mcoplus EXT-CP Auto Focus AF Macro Extension Tube Set Lens Adapter Ring


My friend has a pair of red spitting cobras that laid 13 eggs which are starting to hatch and I can't think of better excuse to by myself some camera accessories!

u/finaleclipse · 1 pointr/photography

Is there anything that really sets this cheaper set apart from this more expensive set other than tube length and autofocus?

Reviews that I read have kept saying that autofocus is almost useless and it's almost better to just move the camera physically anyways.

u/Pugify · 1 pointr/Nikon

I just bought the first result macro extender from Amazon. It was about $13 and TOTALLY worth it. I've already gotten some awesome images with it. Highly recommend! Here it is!

u/rm999 · 1 pointr/photography

I just bought one a few days ago actually. I got it on Amazon for 11 dollars. Frankly, I consider macro photography to be mostly a novelty, something I wanted to get out of my system. Therefore, I think 80 dollar extension tubes are dumb. If you are serious about it, get a devoted lens, if you aren't, just play around with some cheap tubes. They are made of metal and feel solid, so I don't feel like you are putting your equipment at risk.

The lack of autofocus isn't a big deal. Lack of auto aperture is more annoying, but there is a cool trick to set it in advance: put your lens onto your camera as normal, set the aperture to what you want, hold the DOF button down, and then remove the lens while the DOF button is down.

I took this photo of my tv:

http://i.imgur.com/BTFpq.jpg

I got some other cool photos of quarters and other stuff, but I don't have them on me.

u/muffdivebar · 1 pointr/photography

Ah, okay... so it seems like cheap tubes like this one don't have wiring built in, while pricier ones like this one do.

It seems like it would be so simple to just have the electrical connections, the cheaper ones could do it...

Oh wait, here's a cheap one with the stuff built in.

u/Emogotsaone · 1 pointr/awwnverts

Nikon D90 with a set of extension tubes and a reverse mounted, decently small aperture 50mm lens. It's also possible to mount two lenses together for even more magnification.

u/ThatMortalGuy · 1 pointr/photography

Are you thinking of Macro Photography?
I bought this extender for $10 and it works wonders

The only downside is that it doesn't let the camera talk to the lens but that's no big deal because you can just get closer or farther away to zoom in and there is a little trick to change your aperture if you wish to do so.

u/YouFinnaShit · 1 pointr/Beginning_Photography

I have had this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003Y60DZO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_IrcozbYYD0VTG for a few years until just recently ( got my first macro lens ).

It was amazing for the price. You need a lot more light because you can't control aperture but other than that, superb. Did thousands of macro shots with this tube.

u/[deleted] · 1 pointr/MacroPorn

Sure. I used my Canon 6D and the kit lens from my old t2i, the 18-55mm. I keep that lens on the fotodiox extension tubes found here: http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Canon-Extension-Extreme-Close-Ups/dp/B003Y60DZO

My advice for macro is to rest the camera against something before you take the pic and failing that, extend your neck strap out fully and steady the camera like that. The camera must be absolutely still because the depth of field is so shallow. Moving even slightly can turn what should have been a good photo into a blurry piece of shit.

u/Mr_Soju · 1 pointr/analog

(1) I'm going to start DSLR scanning some rolls of film and I'm kinda perplexed about what kind of extension tube I will need for the macro portion of digitizing the film. I have a Canon Rebel t3i. Would something like this work? Fotodiox Canon Extension.

I just want something cheap and to get the job done. I have no plans to take this extension tube outside of the house for macro photography. Just want something that will get the job done for DSLR scanning.

(2) What kind of material would diffuse light best behind a negative? I've heard of this nylon diffusion fabric. Would tracing paper? Or a thin, white cloth work as well?

Thanks!

u/spike · 1 pointr/AnalogCommunity

If you have a 50mm lens, just get an extension tube. Doesn't need to be a fancy one with automatic features for this sort of work: https://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Canon-Extension-Extreme-Close-Ups/dp/B003Y60DZO

u/AbrogationsCrown · 1 pointr/photography

A ring flash typically mounts on the lenses filter threads so if the lens is reversed it will not be able to mount. Also I think an 18-200mm is a bit too heavy to be reversed without causing damage to the lens in the long term.

If you want my two cents:

I typically shoot with a normal zoom lens (35-80mm) or a prime lens like a 50mm or 28mm on a set of extension tubes and use a flash on a bracket. I also stick a softbox on the front of the flash to soften up the light a bit. Here's a great video that inspired me to take up macro photography and greatly influenced my macro rig

Also keep in mind that while using the extension tubes linked above, you won't be able to autofocus or control the lens aperture. If you shoot Canon there's a trick to setting your aperture on an unmounted lens. If you don't feel comfortable shooting In a full manual mode or without aperture control or autofocus. There are alternatives that allow autofocus and aperture control but I've never used these tubes so I don't know if they're worth the extra money.

u/CholentPot · 1 pointr/analog

Lots of trial and error. Now I have an enlarger that I turned into a copystand with a $25 ballhead from ebay, a gooseneck lamp lit into an empty tissue box diffused by parchment paper and plastic from a milk jug. I was using a film carrier but I got something like this from B&H. I use about 0'8 second exposure and edit in lightroom, photoshop if I need it.

Edit/ I use these with my plastic fantastic 50mm on a t2i. Just have to stop down the lens to about f/5.0 before mounting on rings. I use the 14mm ring.

u/SD_Conrad · 1 pointr/Beginning_Photography

I have this extension tube: https://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Canon-Extension-Extreme-Close-Ups/dp/B003Y60DZO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484172209&sr=8-1&keywords=macro+extension+tube

It's not perfect but it's fun to use. I use it very rarely, and it's difficult to use, but I gave it a whirl last summer when I was bored.

https://www.instagram.com/p/8g_M81OwRK/?taken-by=sd_conrad

For work (jewelry photography) I use this lens: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/371176-USA/Canon_0284B002_EF_S_60mm_f_2_8_Macro.html

It's not incredible but it gets the job done. I've had issues with sharpness before but for the most part it's OK.

u/thisalone · 0 pointsr/photography

I got this thing from Amazon and it works very well, just tricky to use because your depth of field will be extremely shallow. I took this picture of a spider in my garden with it.