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Polaroid Auto Focus DG Macro Extension Tubes are designed to enable your lens to focus closer than its normal set minimum focusing distance, this way you can magnify your subject. The tubes are very useful for macro photography. The extension tubes have no glass. The Extension tubes are attached between the camera body and the lens. This set consists of three tubes, the tubes may be used singly or in combination with one another for a total of seven different lengths. Each tube is provided with a mounting bayonet and electrical contacts which match those of your particular camera choice. The contacts allow the camera's lens to respond to its automatic exposure system giving you a perfect exposure each time.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By Robert
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I previously had a £7.99 set of tubes. With an automated lens that means the aperture is wide open, and DOF for macro very small. I
've bought this set for the electrical contacts, because otherwise this is just a great big hole! It does allow autofocus (although because DOF is so shallow, manual is generally better) but more importantly allows aperture priority to be set, which means you can affect the depth.
Strangely, its almost easier to focus by changing the focal length on my zoom lens.
The build seems good, although the fit feels a little tight on my 7D
Happy with this: vastly cheaper than the Canon alternative
've bought this set for the electrical contacts, because otherwise this is just a great big hole! It does allow autofocus (although because DOF is so shallow, manual is generally better) but more importantly allows aperture priority to be set, which means you can affect the depth.
Strangely, its almost easier to focus by changing the focal length on my zoom lens.
The build seems good, although the fit feels a little tight on my 7D
Happy with this: vastly cheaper than the Canon alternative
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By P. Bellamy
My Brother has a set of £120 Kenko tubes and he seemed very annoyed when I showed him these.
Half the price and just as good.
Half the price and just as good.
42 of 44 people found the following review helpful
By Simonr
Amazon Verified Purchase
First let me say a word of praise for the suppliers - Smartshop UK. I requested express delivery as the next day was Saturday, and the tubes were here just before 8.30am. Everything arrived well packed and in good shape, but the well padded delivery box was way too large for the box with the tubes in.
These extension tubes are very well made and feel fairly weighty. They are made out of a black plastic similar to my Canon 60D camera (so they're going to be tough), but each tube in the set has a thick stainless plate screwed into the plastic body with brass screws on both the mounting points - unlike my kit lens (Canon EF-S 18-55mm 3.5-5.6 IS) which has a mounting point of moulded plastic. The rods that carry the signal through to the lens for AF and the aperture are firmly screwed in and gold plated (by the look).
The fit is tight but not too much - they fit in the camera body (and each other) as an EF fit (red dot) but accept EF-S fit for the lens. Each tube has a white square painted on the side to show where a lens with the EF-S fit is inserted and a red dot is engraved into the metal for EF fit lenses). The tubes, like the camera, have a locking pin to ensure the lens (or other tube) doesn't come off in use. There is a lever on the side of each tube to release the pin.
All electrical contacts appear to work fine. The stack of tubes is supplied with a body cap and an end lens cap so that dust doesn't accumulate in storage then dump on your sensor. There is a single sided A4 sheet of instructions - that's all you need. It gives some representative data for a 50mm standard lens, then gives the formula to work out each case for your lenses.... Read more ›
These extension tubes are very well made and feel fairly weighty. They are made out of a black plastic similar to my Canon 60D camera (so they're going to be tough), but each tube in the set has a thick stainless plate screwed into the plastic body with brass screws on both the mounting points - unlike my kit lens (Canon EF-S 18-55mm 3.5-5.6 IS) which has a mounting point of moulded plastic. The rods that carry the signal through to the lens for AF and the aperture are firmly screwed in and gold plated (by the look).
The fit is tight but not too much - they fit in the camera body (and each other) as an EF fit (red dot) but accept EF-S fit for the lens. Each tube has a white square painted on the side to show where a lens with the EF-S fit is inserted and a red dot is engraved into the metal for EF fit lenses). The tubes, like the camera, have a locking pin to ensure the lens (or other tube) doesn't come off in use. There is a lever on the side of each tube to release the pin.
All electrical contacts appear to work fine. The stack of tubes is supplied with a body cap and an end lens cap so that dust doesn't accumulate in storage then dump on your sensor. There is a single sided A4 sheet of instructions - that's all you need. It gives some representative data for a 50mm standard lens, then gives the formula to work out each case for your lenses.... Read more ›
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Steve James
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I do quite a lot of close up photography, and needed extension tubes through which autofocus and TTL metering worked. The Canon tubes at 12mm and 25 mm worked out at just under £200 for the two of them. On looking round I saw the Polaroid tubes were well reviewed, with one proviso, that they seemed quite tight fitting. I purchased a set of the Polaroid tubes, 13, 21, and 31 mm, and find them to be beautifully engineered, with no problem of fitting, either singly or in combination with each other.
I take many photos stopped down to F32, and have used both natural light with long exposures and flash, and exposures on the AV setting have been fine. I have used both Manual and Auto focus on the lens with no problems either.
Although the tubes are made of plastic, the metal end-plates fitted will I am sure, protect the rings from excess wear, and they seem very robust.
As far as I'm concerned these tubes seem to be a very good buy and exceptionally well made at a very reasonable price.
I take many photos stopped down to F32, and have used both natural light with long exposures and flash, and exposures on the AV setting have been fine. I have used both Manual and Auto focus on the lens with no problems either.
Although the tubes are made of plastic, the metal end-plates fitted will I am sure, protect the rings from excess wear, and they seem very robust.
As far as I'm concerned these tubes seem to be a very good buy and exceptionally well made at a very reasonable price.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Wendy Cutler
I first tried these on my EOS 550 with the 18-135mm IS lens. They work really well, alllowing you focus on subjects from only a couple of centimeters away. As other reviews state they are hollow tubes (no optics) that serve the purpose of moving the camera away from the lens, and so change the focal distance. The electrical contacts allow the lens to work in auto mode, although it is easier using manual focus for macro. I have just bought the 100mm Macro lens, which is superb, but at several times the cost. Of course, I can combine the extension tubes with the macro lens which will be fun.
Why go for an alternative set of tubes when the cost is so good and these do the job so well? A great introduction to the world of macro, and well worth the money.
Why go for an alternative set of tubes when the cost is so good and these do the job so well? A great introduction to the world of macro, and well worth the money.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I like these, they are great value and work extremely well, i have used the canon extenders which cost a fortune in comparison, why pay more? the build quality is fantastic and the AF works when the extension tubes are in use, i mainly use them with a Canon 1.4 50mm lens and a Canon EOS 450D
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By A. R. Murray
Amazon Verified Purchase
I use these all the time for my macro photography and the're great. No need to buy Canon ones, or even Kenco at £100. These do the job just fine. I tried the cheap tubes with no electronics but they're rubbish. A waste of money.
The only other recommendation I would make is that if you're using extension tubes, either on the back of a lens or on a reversed lens, then you need to consider buying a decent bracket/ flash/diffuser set up or a decent ring flash as you'll be needing the extra power to get light your darkened sensor. Cheap is no good. I've tried. Dorr does a ring flash which is the cheapest level of decent you can get. Otherwise, bracket up a flash unit and bodge!
And ten or so months on, I'm now using 3 sets of polaroid tubes with a Canon MPE for extreme macro and it's pretty damn good. Still working well. Still highly recommended.
The only other recommendation I would make is that if you're using extension tubes, either on the back of a lens or on a reversed lens, then you need to consider buying a decent bracket/ flash/diffuser set up or a decent ring flash as you'll be needing the extra power to get light your darkened sensor. Cheap is no good. I've tried. Dorr does a ring flash which is the cheapest level of decent you can get. Otherwise, bracket up a flash unit and bodge!
And ten or so months on, I'm now using 3 sets of polaroid tubes with a Canon MPE for extreme macro and it's pretty damn good. Still working well. Still highly recommended.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Great introduction to macro
For the price these are a fantastic way to get started with macro photography. They do not affect image quality since they dont have any optical elements, but do exactly what you... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Arjun Nambiar
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice
Good quality, and good contacts. Tight fit, easy to use. Three different sizes gives you more opportunities with different lenses.
Published 1 month ago by RK
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very clever
Having the connections makes a lot of difference, don't go for the cheaper option if you want/need tubes, this is the way to go.
Published 1 month ago by out 4 zero
5.0 out of 5 stars
These are great! Why did I buy Canon?
Back in 2009 I bought a 25mm extension tube made by Canon. It cost me just over £93 back then and today you can get one from Amazon for just over £115. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Hammy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cheaper than either Canon's or Kenko's equivalent product
...but they do the same job, and do it well. Also, they come from a respected brand.
Good build, they seem to be able to withstand some punishment. Read more
Good build, they seem to be able to withstand some punishment. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Andrea Murachelli
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent value for money
These extension tubes arrived very promptly. They are excellent value for money and work perfectly with my lenses and Canon camera.
Published 2 months ago by P. Warman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazed at the quality for the price
I am always sceptical at much cheaper prices than the mainstream brand. However, with Polaroid on the box, I thought it was a good risk to take. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mendip Den
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great value
I didn't believe the price of these Macro Extension Tubes.
Half the price of the other named makes. Read more
Half the price of the other named makes. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Chris A
5.0 out of 5 stars
Extension tubes by Polaroid
I ordered the tubes Saturday AM and selected free delivery and it was delivered on the Monday, cannot fault the service that's for sure. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Danny C
5.0 out of 5 stars
great product for a great price
this gadget will make you get 100% more out of your macro lens. The resulting pictures are amazing. magnifies up to 2 times, which creates fantastic images. highly recommended.
Published 4 months ago by euroview
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