Advice re. extension tube for Canon 35-350mm lens. (1 Viewer)

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STS

Well-known member

• Apr 27, 2009

• #1

I'd like to get an extension tube to put between my 30D and my old 35-350 EF 3.3- 5.6, for photos of insects. Canon do a 12 and a 25mm; Kenko do a set: 12, 20 and 36mm. Any thoughts as to which size would be of greatest use to me? TIA

 

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Words

Well-known member

• Apr 27, 2009

• #2

The Kenko set would give more flexibility as you can add them together to suit what you need.

 

Nikon Kid

Love them Sula Bassana

• Apr 27, 2009

• #3

Go for the Kenko set they will be cheaper and do the same job.

 

Overread

Hunting birds with a canon

• Apr 28, 2009

• #4

All they do is add air to the setup - so kenko and canon will give identical optical performance - the difference is that canon make you pay more than double the price of the kenkos - so go for the kenko brand ones.
I have a set and they are well built and have the all important electical contacts so that you can control your lenses aperture and also retain your cameras auto metering system.
There are very cheap sets (£5) on ebay which are slightly weaker in build quality and also don't have the electrical contacts - so there goes metering and aperture control! They are not worth considering

 

Ray.Scott

Well-known member

• Apr 28, 2009

• #5

I use a set purchased from Jessops - Jessops own make and they work fine.
Don't know if they still sell them but maybe even cheaper than Kenko, as mentioned earlier, all they do is add space between the lens and camera so shouldn't affect the IQ.

 

Roy C

Occasional bird snapper

• Apr 28, 2009

• #6

I also use a Jessops own brand set (Canon AF) and they work fine. A while ago they were selling them off for £20 a set of three, not sure if there are any still knocking about, if so then they make even the Kenko tubes look expensive.

 

Nikon Kid

Love them Sula Bassana

• Apr 28, 2009

• #7

Roy C said:

I also use a Jessops own brand set (Canon AF) and they work fine. A while ago they were selling them off for £20 a set of three, not sure if there are any still knocking about, if so then they make even the Kenko tubes look expensive.

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I am pretty sure there are none around of Jessops, I remember when I wanted some Roy you mentioned it then, but they did not have any at your prices.

Also for teleconverters go with Kenko STS.........

 

Roy C

Occasional bird snapper

• Apr 28, 2009

• #8

Nikon Kid said:

Also for teleconverters go with Kenko STS.........

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I think this depends on the lens you would be using it with. With my 70-200 and 400/5.6 there is not a lot to choose between the Kenko Pro and Canon but I have heard people with lenses like the 500/4 who says that the Canon is distinctly better.

 

Nikon Kid

Love them Sula Bassana

• Apr 28, 2009

• #9

I appreciate what you say Roy about the other expensive lenses £1000s, and if you can
afford them prices, you can afford another £100 for Canon spacers and teleconverters.

 

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STS

Well-known member

• Apr 30, 2009

• #10

Thanks for all advice. I checked and Jessops no longer do their tubes, so I'll probably go with the Kenko set.