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Fuji macro extension tubes - MCEX-11 or MCEX-16?

Started Jul 1, 2016 | Discussions thread
Rod McD Veteran Member • Posts: 8,589
Re: Fuji macro extension tubes - MCEX-11 or MCEX-16?

Hi George,

Thanks.  They look good.

I usually prefer using a Canon 250D on the 18-55 and 55-200 simply because you don't get the effect that if you zoom to alter the reach or framing, you immediately lose focus and have to refocus.  Close-up lenses just seem more compatible with the zooming function than tubes, and the achromatic ones are so good these days that I doubt most viewers could discern which was used.   You don't lose any light with them, which is another advantage if you're trying to maintain shutter speed, but there's no free lunch - you lose focal length and therefore reach.  Horses for courses, I suppose......

Cheers, Rod

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