What does a 25mm extension tube do?

The Canon EF 25mm Extension Tube II is used to allow a lens to focus closer than it does natively. This is accomplished by moving the lens 25mm farther away from the camera body’s sensor/film plane by fitting between the camera body and the lens. The end result of focusing closer is a larger magnification.

Which lens is best for extension tubes?

In general, 50mm prime lenses are great options for extension tube usage, so if you’re not a Canon user, be sure to check out the equivalent lens for Nikon, Sony, Fuji or whatever brand you use. With 36mm of extension tube, this is how close you can focus using this particular lens.

What is a macro extension tube used for?

The extension tube serves to increase the distance between the lens and the sensor. This allows the lens to focus closer and, therefore, increase magnification, so you can use almost any lens for close-up photography. As with a macro lens, the longer the focal length, the greater the working distance you can achieve.

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.

Are extension tubes worth it?

The only disadvantage of extension tubes is that there is some light loss. Adding an extension tube increases the effective aperture of the camera lens, which means you need to use either a longer shutter speed or higher ISO to compensate for the loss of light.

Do extension tubes increase zoom?

An extension tube increases lens magnification by an amount equal to the extension distance divided by the lens focal length. For example, adding a 25 mm extension tube to a 50 mm lens will give a magnification gain of 0.5X. The closest focusing distance will also decrease to ~210 mm.

Can I use extension tubes with a zoom lens?

Depending on the preferences of individual photographers, extension tubes can be used with either zoom lenses or prime lenses. Since extension tubes shorten the minimum focusing distance of lenses used with them, they do provide a magnification effect. This can make imperfections in lens optical quality more apparent.

What is the disadvantage of extension tubes?

Do extension tubes degrade the quality of the image?

Extension tubes work by shifting the minimum focus distance towards the camera. With the lens able to form images closer in, the subject is effectively magnified. Since the tubes don’t have any glass- they just add some extra space- their use does not degrade image quality. Extension tubes can be used with any lens.

Do extension tubes change f stop?

Extension tubes will change the effective aperture of your lens. If an extension tube combination gives you an effective focal length of 150mm, the same aperture setting (25mm diameter) will give you an effective f-stop of f/6.0. Less light will be hitting the sensor, so you’ll need to compensate for that.

Can extension tubes be used with zoom lenses?

When to use Extension Tube EF 25 II?

Extension Tube EF 25 II is recommended for lenses with a focal length of 50mm and up (EF-S 18-55mm can be used at middle and tele zoom settings). Shortens focusing distance of lens Compatible with EF-S lenses, as well as EF and TS-E lenses

What kind of lens is canon extension tube 25 II?

This updated version II is now also fully compatible with Canon Digital EF-S lenses, as well as standard photo EF and TS-E lenses. Extension Tube EF 25 II is recommended for lenses with a focal length of 50mm and up ( EF-S 18-55mm can be used at middle and tele zoom settings ).

Can a Canon EF lens work with an extension tube?

If the lens has a Canon EF or EF-S mount, it will work – if the lens’s focal length is adaptable to the extension. If the lens has autofocus, it will drive its motor and will always work in manual mode. If the lens has a Canon FD or R mount, it will not work. What kind of results can one expect using Canon’s 70-300L?

Can a Canon EF 25 II be used as a macro lens?

Anything wider than 50mm doesn’t work well as you will be to close to your subject to photograph macro work. Just for kicks i tested the ultra wide Canon 10-22mm EF-S lense mounted with this Canon Extension Tube EF 25 II on my full frame Canon 5ds body and found the lens electronics functions but it hunts for focusing and can’t focus…