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Great macro mode for this price
Posted by
ngabor
on 7/22/2009
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Pros: - Only pros
- Good build quality. Made of metal
- Rings easily changable and fits into the camera body
Cons: - No cons
Other Thoughts: - This is the best choice for macro mode for this price.
- Better than macro filters, because there is no additional glass.
- Cheaper than macro lens, but results lower image quality.
- Your lens will work only in Manual mode. If your lens do not support manual aperture and manual focusing you can hardly use with this.
Bottomline: - I'm happy with my extension tubes. I'm using this with a K100D.
Nice cheap tubes for macro work
Posted by
eccs19
on 4/10/2009
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Pros: Cheap extension tubes for playing around with macro work. No glass to distort your image quality. Worked with my M42 to K mount adapter. I've seen others from China that were cheap looking. These ones seems to appear a little better built.
Cons: Won't communicate with auto lenses. This doesn't bother me, as I've got all manual lenses.
Other Thoughts: Others commented about tubes not mounting properly. I had no issues on camera or lens side. Worked as it should. (Pentax *ist D)
Bottomline: For the money, and free shipping, you can't go wrong.
Nice choice for mcaro lovers
Posted by
ebrium
on 9/20/2008
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Pros: Its a better choice than macro filters, as it doesn't change your image, if you settle it right you can really make great macro photos with it
Cons: actually it's impossible to screw the tube all the way in to the lens, although it does the job, and if used with careful you can work with it.
Other Thoughts: As in any other macro tubes you will need a lot of light to take the picture.
As so, to take a macro indoor, you need a lot of artificial light very close to the object, and probably a tripod
Bottomline: for this price, it looks like a nice choice for begginers.
Best for full manual lens
Posted by
dmeech
on 8/29/2008
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Pros: The price is even cheaper than comparable do-it-yourself solutions. Very strong metal construction and the matte black finish matches black Pentax lenses and bodies from the 70s onward. I've successfully tested my set on several film bodies, my K100D and my K20 without any issues.
Cons: Does not work well with automatic lens because the aperture on these lenses is electronically communicated and adjusted. If you must use automatic lens, be sure to use a well diffused external flash or a tripod, remote and a long exposure.
Other Thoughts: Contrary to other reviews, the body mount fits perfectly. However, the lens mount is tricky. Should you lose the little metal knob on the lens mount, your lens will become stuck to the mount and only a machinist will be able to remove it. So don't lose it!
Bottomline: Not as good as a dedicated macro lens, but a good introduction to those who are interested in macro photography. The included instructions are written in Chinese, but reading the Pentax forums on the Internet, and the various macro forums as well, are a good substitute.