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Kenko Auto Extension Tube Set DG 12mm, 20mm, and 36mm Tubes for Nikon AF Digital and Film Cameras - AEXRUBEDGC

by Kenko
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

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  • Designed to enable a lens to focus closer than its normal set
  • Very Useful for Macro Photography
  • The Extension Tubes have no optics
  • Focus Closer to the objects you see and enjoy the feel of photography
  • Auto Extension Tube Set for the Nikon AF Mount

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Kenko Auto Extension Tube Set DG 12mm, 20mm, and 36mm Tubes for Nikon AF Digital and Film Cameras - AEXRUBEDGC + NEEWER® Macro Ring LED Light - Works with Canon/Sony/Nikon/Sigma lenses
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Product Details

  • Item Weight: 9.6 ounces
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • ASIN: B000JG88JU
  • Item model number: KE_EXTNDG
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
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  • Date first available at Amazon.com: October 30, 2007

Product Description

Extension tubes are designed to enable a lens to focus closer than its normal set minimum focusing distance. Getting closer has the effect of magnifying your subject (making it appear larger in the viewfinder and in your pictures). They are exceptionally useful for macro photography, enabling you to convert almost any lens into a macro lens at a fraction of the cost while maintaining its original optical quality. The extension tubes have no optics. They are mounted in between the camera body and lens to create more distance between the lens and film plane. By moving the lens father away from the film or CCD sensor in the camera, the lens is forced to focus much closer than normal. The greater the length of the extension tube, the closer the lens can focus. The KENKO AUTO EXTENSION TUBE SET contains three tubes of different length, a 12 mm, 20 mm, and 36 mm, which can be used individually or in any combination to obtain the desired magnification. Kenko also makes a UNITUBE 12 mm or 25 mm which can be purchased individually. Kenko's Auto Focus extension tubes are designed with all the circuitry and mechanical coupling to maintain auto focus and TTL auto exposure with most Nikon lenses given there is enough light to activate the cameras AF system properly. Please Note; 1. When using extension tubes the lens will not focus to infinity. The focus range will be greatly limited to a very close focusing distance. 2. There is light fall of

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
58 of 61 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Product That Works October 31, 2007
If you are looking for a functional macro, for example to take pictures of individual flowers, keep in mind that these extension tubes work better on telephoto lenses for this purpose.

Use of any of these tubes on a lens with a focal length of less than 55mm (on a digital camera with an APS-C sensor, 1.5x crop) will result in a focusing distance so close you would only be able to photograph the individual stamen. For example, with the 36mm tube on a 50mm lens, I could capture a human hair from a few inches away. Even the 12mm on a 50mm lens results in an exceptionally close focusing distance (eg, photographing a small nail). However, with the 12mm tube on an 85mm lens, I can capture a flower at about 18 inches away.

The tubes are decently made. I have the light-weight plastic Nikon lenses, so not a problem for these and no flexing.
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53 of 58 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars As advertised. March 3, 2007
Another essential tool for the photographers bag. AF and metering worked well with Nikon D70. Takes a bit of practice, but it makes you a better photographer. Like having a prime 50mm. You'll find yourself (tripod) moving instead of zooming. Makes photgraphing macros challenging and very fun. Amazing shots. Tripod is almost manditory.

Wish the build quality was a little better. Extensions are plastic (& aluminum) and feel flimsy. Mounted a 70-300mm with all three extension, noticed bowing on the outside, but pictures were fine. Didn't trust it, had to have a hand on the lens. Feels fragile with with all three mounted. Still works perfect though.

Very fun to photograph macro shot with any lens. Opens a whole new world. Great kit, lots of options. Made in Japan. Probably more durable than it looks. Buy it.
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91 of 106 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Huge disappointment! April 18, 2007
** I am editing my review and I would give this product two instead of three stars but I can not change the star count. **

I am aware that plastic is cheaper and easier for manufacturers these days and I have seen and own many quality products designed with plastic. This was not one of them. I bought these rings in high hopes of a quality product. Unfortunately, I was let down. The rings are made from a thin and flimsy plastic that visibly flexes under the weight of a heavy lens. With my Sigma 150/2.8 I can actually see the separation from the bayonet mounts from the plastic. I also used the tripod mount of the Sigma 150/2.8 but there was still visible flex with my D50. I can only imagine the situation with a D200/D2 and a Nikkor 200 macro!

The whole point of extension tubes is to use them with longer focal length lenses to achieve higher magnification. Sure, I could use the lighter Nikkor 60/2.8 Macro but that lens has less than three inches of working distance without extension. As I add more extension I will have even less working distance. Therefore, extension tubes should be adequately designed to support longer and heavier macro lenses. That's why people buy them! That's their purpose!

Also, the internal aperture of the tubes is APS sensor sized. This might be great for now. But, what if the Nikon D3x is full-frame or close to full-frame? Or, if I want to use the full-frame Nikkor 105 VR Macro on a F6? I'd be outta luck.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun for Amateurs, Okay for Professionals April 3, 2011
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These Kenko extension tubes are fun for amateurs and great for specific professional uses.

Build Quality:
Feels like a quality product right out of the box. The mounts are metal which gives me confidence using all three tubes between my lenses and the camera. The tubes are plastic, but sufficient quality for average use and abuse. Connecting the tubes to a lens; however, is a little disconcerting because you can feel the bearings of the lens catch on the electronic contacts of the tube that pass the signal on to the camera. It's clear now that no damage is being done, but I still connect lenses slowly to avoid any problems. Lens weight becomes an issue when trying to attach a 70-300mm VR lens, especially when using all three extensions between the lens and camera body. Sagging of the lens and slight separation between the metal mounts of each tube is noticeable. I would feel safer if Kenko offered a 'lens collar' solution for such conditions to prevent the camera body taking all the weight. However, for my macro and small zoom lenses, I have no worries while I'm shooting.

Quirks:
Experimenting with extension tubes is a lot of fun, but you could experience instant buyer's remorse if you don't have the right lens. Extension tubes allow you to focus on objects that are otherwise too close for the lens to focus on. This is great when using a 70-300mm lens for macro photography, but zoomed in with my 18-70mm DX lens with all extensions attached I was able to focus on the dust resting on the front glass element of the lens itself! Amusing, but the working distance was too shallow to be useful. (My favorite combo is using my 60mm micro lens with all 3 tubes) Auto-focus comes and goes and depends on how many tubes you have stacked as well as available light.
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars ...As advertized!! June 3, 2009
I bought these for the Nikon d60/d40, and use them with a stock 18-55mm kit lense, and a 50-200mm zoom lense. These tubes are a little snug going on and off the camera, however, that does not interfere with the working of the product. I have had these for about a month, and they do a nice job of doing what I bought them for. It should be noted that with a standard 18-55mm kit lense, and all 3 tubes, you will be right on top of the subject in order to get the focus. To get the best pictures out of extension tubes a tripod and wireless shutter remote are really a must because the slightest camera movement will completely ruin the picture. Also, Getting one pedal of a flower in focus close up just doesn't work...in order to get any depth of field, you'll have to close the apeture and cool down the shutter speed, which also makes the tripod/remote a must. Boosting the ISO can help, but if you go too far, you'll lose clarity, so you have to work the controls on the camera for best quality. Another thing to note...these are meant to work with the electronics of the Nikon, don't be fooled by the cheap price of overseas knockoffs, they have NO electronics (and usually will state such), and Nikon has no manual aperature controls, so you must have tubes made specifically to work with Nikon mount cameras to control your lense through the tubes and that means the bigger bucks...spring for it, or be severely disappointed.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice range of closeups.
Well constructed for a start. Also, none of the concerns regarding poor release latches, stuck fittings and the like reported for cheaper products. Read more
Published 24 days ago by Richard A. Levao
5.0 out of 5 stars Works Great
No issues. Works as advertised. Having a blast using these extension tubes in combination with a reversing ring and a 28mm lens for amazing magnification. Read more
Published 1 month ago by SCphotog
5.0 out of 5 stars This product just works
Bought this a couple months ago, finally tried it locked the 32mm ring om my d800 + tamron 70-300.
Macro photography has become my new love. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Chris Keegan
5.0 out of 5 stars Maybe a bit expensive, but a very durable set of extension tubes
I'm a little bit confused by a few of the negative reviews here that speculate on the durability of these extension tubes. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jeff Wignall
5.0 out of 5 stars It works but not for all the lens
After I got the micro tube. I first try to mount my vivitar manual focus lens on it. Unfortunately, it cannot be mounted. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jellyfish
4.0 out of 5 stars The tubes are good but the concept is not.
Tubes sound good at first but stop right there and go buy a real Macro lens. Expensive you say? Find a manual focus macro lens if you have to because you'll end up manually... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sir Coogs A Lot
4.0 out of 5 stars kinko extension tubes for Nikon
They work very well individually, but they are not sufficiently sturdy to maintain alignment when all three are used together
Published 3 months ago by D Campbell
5.0 out of 5 stars Extension tubes for macro photography
I was trying to get into macro photography. I already had a macro lens for my Nikon D300s, but I want to go a little further. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Eligio Trinidad
4.0 out of 5 stars Good product, a bit of a learning curve for good photos
I purchased these a few weeks back after an overly long time considering my options. I've been using them on a Nikon D600 with a Nikkor 28-85mm Macro lens. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Neahga Leonard
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended!
After seeing several examples of images these tubes can aid in creating on Flickr, I ordered a set for use with my Nikon D90 & a 85mm f/1.4D AF lens. Simply Stunning!!! Read more
Published 6 months ago by E. Thomas
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