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Olympus EX-25mm Macro Extension Tube for Olympus Digital SLR Cameras

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Technical Details

Color	Black
Item Dimensions	2.68 x 2.68 x 0.98 inches
Item Weight	0.33 pounds
Lens Type	interchangeable
Maximum Focal Length	25 mm
Minimum Focal Length	25 mm
Model Year	2007
Shipping Weight	0.7 pounds
UNSPSC Code	45121603

Product description

The Olympus EX-25 Extension Tube is a 25mm extension tube that gets placed between the lens and the camera body to allow a greater range of magnification for close-up photographs. It is designed exclusively for use with Olympus Four Thirds single-lens-reflex digital cameras. By moving the lens 25mm farther away from the camera's sensor, the minimum focusing distance is shortened allowing for closer shooting distances. This is ideal for shooting macro photographs of butterflies, flowers or product items.

Product information

Product Dimensions

1 x 2.7 x 2.7 inches

Item Weight

5.3 ounces

Shipping Weight

11.2 ounces

ASIN

B00014K3VG

Item model number

261006

Batteries

1 Lithium ion batteries required.

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36 customer reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars

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#74 in Camera & Photo > Lenses > Camera Lenses > Mirrorless Camera Lenses
#1,806 in Camera & Photo > Lenses > Camera Lenses > Digital Camera Lenses
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Date first available at Amazon.com

June 18, 2006

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Wow 1:1 is possible w 50 mm 2.0 lens

ByHMMWVon May 24, 2007

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Using this with the 50mm 2.0 lens and the ring flash gives an excellent picture of the fine details - down to a postage stamp. 8 Megapixels spread over that small area (4/3 ") is a very high magnification. I use this with the 50mm f/2.0 lens to get very large photos of small objects (macro) - it's a good combination. I did try it for kicks with my 50-200 mm lens and found the lens had to be set to 200mm to get any focus success, which happened around 3-4 feet from the lens. That combination covered an area about the size of a credit card.

As the warnings state - you are going to be getting the lens close. Normally I snap on the ring flash anyways so it bumps before the lens filter does, but more than once I've looked around and said "wow - I'm right up on it" - note the support ring for the 50mm f/2.0 lens is a good protector even if you don't have the ring/twin flash yet. it will keep your lens protected inside the steel support as it focuses out.

It's best combined with the 50mm F2.0 but it does give you some close in ability with other lenses too. With the 50mm F 2.0 you are close to 1:1 in the image path to sensor. You'll find in the image file if you take a shot of your address on your utility bill that it shows extra specs of toner that dropped around the characters and got fused into the paper. You probably didn't even see them with the naked eye. Great for looking at small defects or combined with the 14-54 or 50-200 you can get a bigger image area.

Remember the lens is no longer bringing the image to focus at the sensor so distances are out of proportion. On the bright side no light loss! It's a great magnifier without any lens defects from a manification screw on filter.

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Olympus EX-25mm Macro Extension Tube for E1, E300 & E500 Digital SLR Cameras

ByJ. Humphreyon November 8, 2010

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A wonderful addition to my growing (actually already huge) Olympus lens collection. Adds versatility by increasing your Macro capabilities without having to purchase too many lenses. Along with the Olympus converter that allows you to use older Zuiko Lenses with the digital Olympus system this allowed me to continue to use my excellent older lenses with higher power at minimal cost. With Macro photography having to hand focus is an advantage. Getting the optimum depth of field is something that should never be left to a computer, no matter how sophisticated. Photos all look the same unless you focus for your particular eye. Highly recommended.

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Welcome to the world of macro!

ByLouis Fryon June 18, 2014

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The EX-25 extension tube is a substantially built attachment that allows me to get closer with any lens (though the focal distance can very considerably between lenses). Auto focus can be slow & sometimes unreliable. I let it get me close and then manually focus. This small piece of kit will open up a whole new world to anyone interested in macro photography. Works best with a tripod or hand held with flash.

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What are you going to use this for?

ByBarryGon March 1, 2010

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If you're planning on shooting flat items, stamps, coins, smashed bugs, this works ideally, especially coupled with Olympic's 50mm lens (and of course, fits many others).

The biggest drawback is that your depth of field will be razor thin, even at f8. There is no glass here, so if you use a good ZD lens, you'll get all the magnifying benefits of that lens times two.

This will yield pretty good results if you use a ring flash, and you will almost always need a tripod. With those, you will discover a whole new world, nearly too small for the naked eye to see.

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Good addition to my lens collection

ByAmazon Customeron October 26, 2013

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I purchased this Macro Extension to enhance my Macro capabilities. I have only used it a couple times as with most Macro shooting, the object needs to be fairly motionless, on my last huge trip it was quite windy every day. However, the eyes of the banana slug have never been larger. I am happy with the purchase.

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Olympus EX-25 Extension Tube

ByCookiemanon June 20, 2013

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I recently purchased an Olympus 35mm Macro lens for my E-30 camera. I love this lens. It is extremely sharp and surprisingly inexpensive for the quality of the optics. If I do my part the photos taken with it are clear and sharp. I would highly recommend this lens as a 'best buy' for the buck BUT as with most Macro lenses you need to be quite close to your subject. This creates problems if additional light is needed for a good shot and creates difficulties if you are trying to photograph a living and/or moving subject. That is where the EX-25 extension tube shines.

For reasons that I don't quite understand...having to do with physics I suppose, it is impossible to focus at certain focal lengths with certain lens with the EX-25. For those lenses and focal lengths that do focus properly, of which there are many, the benefit is that you can obtain good close up photos while adding distance from your subject. So if you enjoy getting close up shots of butterflies, bees, or other moving critters not being right on top of them is a definite plus. It should also be noted that because this is accomplished without the use of additional lenses/glass, and only by extending the lens out from the camera sensor, photos are not degraded in the least.

It is a good idea to visit the Olympus website prior to purchasing this item to make sure that the extension tube will work well with the lenses you are going to be using. Depending on your lens and the focal length used the focusing distance ranges all the way from 6 inches (25mm focal length) to approximately 13 feet (300mm focal length). Olympus recommends that focusing be done manually but I have found that if you are within the distances shown in the instruction sheet for your lens, auto focus will work. It takes a while to lock in sometimes but it usually works and failing that there is always the manual option. With my limited use I have found that all basic camera functions operate as usual while using the EX-25. (I was able to get some decent shots of some Geckos in my back yard tonight from a distance of 6 to 7 feet, with failing light, using my 70 to 300mm lens at approximately 200+mm).

I enjoy close up/Macro photography but am on a budget. The EX-25, at $130, is relatively inexpensive and is light and small so a spot for it can easily be found in your camera bag. I haven't worked with it much but plan to rectify that this summer. So far it has fulfilled my need and expectations. I rated this item 4 stars only because it doesn't seem to mount on the camera (or lenses to it) as smoothly as I am used to with Olympus products (slight drag?). That may be a little harsh as it does appear to function as expected. I would recommend it...you be the judge.

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Olympus EX-25 lens

ByJohn, Oregonon March 23, 2012

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I use this lens on my E-500 and 510, works as advertised and takes very clear pictures. Have had no problems. A reminder to those who have had or are having trouble with these lens, make sure that you go onto the Olympus website and update the firmware on your camera or make sure it is up to date.