Macro Tubes

[j3w3ll3r]

Hi

Have been looking at Macro tubes for my Canon 550D, and seen these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Meike-13-...daptors_ET&hash=item2312ce7418#ht_6362wt_1156

Are these good value, or can some one recommend something better for about the same money

Cheers

Stephen

PS, if im breaking any rules by posting a link, please delete and advise me, thanks

 

[mrjames]

Are these good value, or can some one recommend something better for about the same money

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Econo-AF-...279?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a08eff23f
I use these, took about 10 days for delivery, but they're all much of a muchness anyway
the ones you posted have a metal mount though, if that makes any difference

 

[Dave in Wales]

If you want the best without paying Canon prices then it has to be Kenko.

http://www.kenkoglobal.com/TP-AUTO-EX-TUBE-SET-DG.html

D in W

 

[coldrobba]

I agree Dave go with the Kenko tubes. You retain the AF etc with these unlike the cheaper versions.

 

[mrjames]

I agree Dave go with the Kenko tubes. You retain the AF etc with these unlike the cheaper versions.

you still retain af on the 'cheaper ones', they have all the connections

it;s the really cheap (£10) tubes which don't have the connections

 

[Dave in Wales]

you still retain af on the 'cheaper ones', they have all the connections

it;s the really cheap (£10) tubes which don't have the connections

There is a story on TP about a chap who bought a set of cheapies from ebay.
A tube became immoveably jammed on one of his cameras and he had to resort to a hack-saw to get it off.

It's just not worth the risk IMVHO.

D in W

 

[Emington]

I've the cheap (£15) ones and they do work well. The down side is focusing is really difficult and fiddly. The depth of field is also so tiny that unless you get it right most of your image will be blurred. But I loved mine and have since upgraded to a macro lens as I learnt it was something I wanted to learn more about.