What does an extender tube do?

What is an Extension Tube? An extension tube is a hollow tube that fits between your lens and the body of your camera. They allow you to focus on subjects that are closer to the camera and achieve greater magnification.

What lenses work best with extension tubes?

Extension tubes are most effective when used with lenses of focal lengths between 24-100mm. They are not so effective when used with telephoto lenses (for these, use a close-up lens). You can’t use an extension tube with some wide-angle lenses as it becomes impossible to focus with it fitted.

Can extension tubes damage your camera?

I’d be surprised if even defective extension tubes could “destroy” a camera, though I guess anything is possible. Non-destructive but annoying errors however do seem possible. In other words, the camera failing to work properly when the tubes are attached is one thing; the camera needing repair as a result is another.

How many extension tubes can you stack?

You can use one or stack them for maximum effect. Make sure you get the right type for your camera body connector. I recommend attaching the tube onto the lens first, then mount the whole thing to the camera body. Once it’s all attached you’re ready to shoot like normal.

What are camera extension tubes used for?

Camera extension tubes allow you to take close-up photos of tiny objects by increasing the effective magnification of your lens. These tubes, sometimes called extension rings, are available in various thicknesses, and together with the lens focal length and its close focusing distance, determine the degree of enlargement.

Do I need a tube extender for my lens?

As a precaution, the tube extender eliminates the possibility of that happening. The Canon lens are marker well as to which lens will fit and work on each camera. Its the after market brands you have be worried about. I know, seems expensive for a hole with a mount, but I have tried off brand extension tubes and the build quality is not the same.

What is the best extension tube for my Canon EOS 12mm?

As a side note, if you want to get even CLOSER to your subject, pick up the OTHER Canon extension, the Canon EF 25 II Extension Tube for EOS Digital Cameras, and combine the 12mm and the 25mm into a 37mm tube! It works VERY well!

What is the point of extension tubes?

For many people, the whole point of using extension tubes is so that you don’t have to buy a new (macro) lens. You’ll most likely have to use whatever lenses you already have.