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Question: Can I use this extension tube with 55-250mm lens to get closer to shoot a sporting action? 55-250 is not enough for me to get the closer look of sprt
Document: I recently got the 55-250mm Canon lens for Christmas, and I love it. However, I can't get close enough to things for macro photography, so I did some research, and came across these extension tubes. I was skeptical at first because of how cheap they were, but I figured I'd give them a try.I absolutely love them.
I have tried the extension tubes on my 3 lenses. It worked amazingly well on the 18-55mm kit lens and also ok on the 55-250mm zoom. I have taken some of the best pictures of my life with these. I tried it on my fancier Sigma lens and couldn't get the macro effect without actually touching the front of the lens on the subject.
I have read some comments given by some costumers how good this thing is but at my house it is worthless metal. I have tried to use with my 55 mm lens, some how it doesn't work. it makes my view completely blurry. I tried to call for support to see if I miss some thing, but I never get a hold of fotodiox customer service. so now this extension tube some some metal which have no use.
I use them on my 55-250mm lense. I have to manual focus, but takes some really good close up shots.
Two things you need to know before even THINKING about buying this:- You are forced to shoot wide open (ie f/1.8 on the nifty fifty)- You are forced to use manual focus (you shouldn't be using auto-focus on your macro shots anyways)Now, what you need to get the most out of this macro extension tube:- Lens with dreamy aperture: When you shoot with this macro extender, you'll be shooting wide open.
I read few reviews about this product and then ordered it. I have used it with my canon with 18-55mm and 55-250mm lens. Considering the price it is an excellent bargain. You cannot use autofocus and aperture control. Aperture is manageable once you set its value, use DOF button and detach lens at the same time. It leaves the aperture there. I took pictures of icicles from window, in daylight, handheld across the window glass. It gave me marvelous results.
This is a must have for anyone who wants to start doing macro shots! It's super easy to set up (it's not hard to take off the lens like other people said) and it takes AWESOME pictures. Works great on my T2i.Works best with my 55-250 telephoto, as i don't have to get as close to the subject to get the shot.If you're just using the kid lens (18-55) than you'll have to get really close.
3) Take off the lens a look at the back of it. You should see the blades closed. 4) Mount the lens to the extension tubes and then the extension tubes to the camera. You can now shoot.The only downside I see is that the threads on the tubes seem to be a bit fragile and if one was to constantly take the stack apart, he or she might end up stripping the threads at some point.
Got the shipment on time. Tried the tube set and it is very good. I have Canon T2i, and I tried it with 50mm 1.8, 18-55 and 55-250. Got best results with 55-250 as with 50mm its very hard to focus due to very very small DOF. Very happy with the set. Will upload few test shots. I just hope adding the electric contacts would have helped as setting the aperture is little painful with the DOF Preview trick.
It took me a few minutes to figure out why on earth all I could see was white... I knew the thing must work based on all the great reviews. Um, get closer to the subject, dummy! :-)  I wasn't close enough to actually see anything.This works nicely with my Fotodiox Lens Mount Adapter (Minolta MD, MC Rokkor)and since my old school minolta lenses have the aperture ring I have some flexibility.
Answer: You can can closer, but autofocus will not work.   None of the lens-changing controls work when this "dumb" tube of metal is attached:   no aperture change, no autofocus, no image stabilization engagement.   To get these to work, you must buy a "smart" extension tube:  the one's from Canon that cost twenty times more.