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Kenko Macro Auto Extension Tubes, set of 3 for MFT, is this for real?

Started Jun 30, 2014 | Discussions thread
Gregm61 Forum Pro • Posts: 15,899
Re: Kenko Macro Auto Extension Tubes, set of 3 for MFT, is this for real?

JonLondonUK wrote:

Hi folks,

This is my first ever posting to DPReview, so apologies if I hit the wrong group or if this has already been discussed.

I've been hunting around for a set of three Kenko auto extension tubes to use with my lovely 60mm macro and OMD EM1. All I've been able to find up to now are sets of two extension tubes (10 and 16mm) that fit micro-four-thirds, while sets of three (10, 20 and 36mm) are available for Canon, Nikon and Sony.

Yesterday, I found this on e-bay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kenko-DG-Extension-Tube-Set-12mm-20mm-36mm-Tube-Set-for-MFT-Micro-Four-Thirds-/191230345756?pt=UK_Photography_CameraLenses_Lens_caps_hoods_adaptors_ET&hash=item2c8637821c

This is the only place I've seen these. Even on Kenko's own website there aren't any sets of three auto extension tubes that fit MFT.

I contacted the sellers and they were as clear as they could be (given that their first language is Korean) that this was definitely a set of three for MFT, even thought their photo shows the Nikon model.

Has anyone got a set of Kenko Extension tubes that fit MFT?

The two tube Kenko combination (10mm and 16mm) works great.

This ebay ad looks to be very poorly put together. The tubes are marked C/AF, which I would interpret to mean Canon, says they are for Nikon digital and film cameras in the body of the ad and there is no Kenki 3 auto tube set for Micro Four-Thirds.

Not only would I not buy these, I'm not sure I'd bother giving this seller any business if they cannot be more accurate with what it is they are actually selling.

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