Macro Photography - Extension tubes tested

A beginners guide to Macro photography on a budget using extension tubes. We test the Kenko extension tubes on a Canon DSLR to see if they offer a good alternative to buying a Macro lens.

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[photogenius]

Macro photography is amazing! These Kenko extension tubes are a great introduction to macro photography and are available for Canon, Nikon and Sony Cameras.

[ducamuk]

Paul, I must say that I love your videos. They are extremely detailed and explained in a very easy way to understand. Thank you so much for posting these videos! ✌️

[elizabethlanza]

Thank you so much. You saved me having to return the extension tubes I received today. I couldn’t figure out how they worked. You really helped me. I have since gotten pictures of beautiful flowers and a frog. I will continue to watch your videos. Thank you.

[JosueMartinez-wwvj]

Thanks so much, a lot of Great macro photography information!

[CAVERN]

I have to say yours are the best a d most detailed videos on YouTube you always go the extra mile to help and I have learnt so much in such a short time. Thank you and best wishes from Liverpool uk

[victororo]

I ordered a set! I cannot wait until they come in! Spring is around the corner and this is going to be AWESOME!
Thanks for making the vid!

[carolyngraham]

I have just purchased some extension tubes as I didn’t want to pay for an expensive lense after purchasing a new camera and other accessories 😬 I love the effect of Macro photography and wow I want disappointed, absolutely fantastic quality for a fraction of the cost of a lens....Can’t wait for the flowers to start coming out 🌹🌷💐 thanks for another straight forward easy to understand video Paul 👍

[rnspowell]

I just purchased a set of macro tubes and have not had much of a chance to use them. After seeing this video I am ready to go for it. Thanks for the vlog.

[goldenfrogEsCoSes]

Great video. I've been salivating over the prospect of buying a macro lens for a while now and was building up to a purchase (possibly the Tamron 90 mm f2.8 or the Laowa 100mm 2 x1 macro) but the coronavirus pandemic, and its resulting economic consequences, have blown my plans out of the window. I think extension tubes are the way to go, at least until better times, when I can again think about buying a dedicated macro lens.

[threeone]

I visited Brisbane 5 years ago.
From an American's point of view it is paradise!

[mickb]

This is just what I was after. I saw you use these in an earlier video explaining what they do, and I have an interest in macro photography. On holiday in Cornwall last week, I wandered into a charity shop that had a cabinet full of camera bits. (None of the lenses fitted my canon EF-S) but I found a set of macro extension tubes that fitted my camera, for 5 quid. I was well chuffed.

[VDIESEL]

Finally, an explanation of what extension tubes do and how they work. Looks like an inexpensive way to try macro photogophy be fore buying an expensive lens.

[janetolch]

I have a tamron 75/300 with macro and what you have just showed me now that function on the lens all makes sense, as when in macro the lens extends to the full length and locks, I have also purchased a light ring which I will now put to the test, many thanks 🇬🇧

[nithishvs]

Didn't know how I missed this good video till today !!! 💯❣️

[cncbuss]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge Paul! I’m interested in learning about macro photography and these extensions will make it easy to get into! Cheers from Montreal, Canada!

[anupray]

Excellent teaching. Had I come across the video some days earlier it would have been a benefit to me.Thank you.

[trentalpha]

Just bought some extension rings... it's awesome

[andrewford]

The use of extension tubes effectively reduced teh amount of light which hits the image plane. Most modern cameras can compensate for this pretty easily but some older ones cannot. Worth keeping that in mind.
They are cheap though, which is great.
If you are looking at the Kenko ones online, not all of them are EF-S compatible so also watch out for that.

[Bikecampcook]

You are the Mr Miyagi of photography great teacher. Just purchased some via the link keep up the great work.

[jlr]

Good information, I’m finding a 50mm is the smallest lens that works for me, anything shorter you just have to be too close and there is a light problem, I’ve also had good luck with an old Canon FD 85mm f1.8, no need to mess with auto focus and you can be farther from the subject. These rings are a good way to use old FD lenses without auto focus and have the Aperture setting on the lens, just shoot in manual .