The 9 Best extention Tubes (2023 reviews)

The kenko extension tube is capable of outshining several other tube featured in this list in overall features. It is perfect for macro photography without paying more for a macro lens. The Kenko DG tubes are electronically fully compatible with Nikon AF-S lenses. It is designed with all the circuitry and mechanical coupling to maintain auto focus and ttl auto exposure with most canon lenses given there is enough light to activate the cameras af system properly. It is made of plastic (not aluminum) with metal rings and contacts. It is used for closeups with any lens that will reduce the depth of field, as will any macro technique.

These tubes are great and cover a nice macro focal range. They take your macro game into the greater beauty of the small and invites you further into the world of macro photography. It is perfectly good for af-S lenses that aren't too heavy.

Why We Like This:

Works well with heavy macro lens
Makes photgraphing macros challenging and very fun
Flexible, affordable way to try macro photography

Best For An Extension Tube: JJC extention Tube

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The jjc extention tube might be a relatively new release, but it's still nothing short of impressive this year. These are exceptionally useful for macro photography, enabling you to convert almost any lens into a macro lens at a fraction of the cost while maintaining its original optical quality. They are medium light weight and add one to make macro photography closer.

These extension tubes work great to convert any lens into a macro lens for close up photography. The depth of field is very narrow, regardless of the aperture setting. They're hollow so there's a bit of flex when you squeeze the tubes. They have the necessary contacts to communicate between Lens and Body. It is easy to twist on and off making for ease of switching to macro.

Why We Like This:

Cheaper build (plastic) but still of a really high quality
Macro extension can be used with any standard lens for your camera
Works well even with auto focus
Hack for macro photography for capturing only wedding details

Best With Only EF: Kenko extention Tube

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Kenko is known for creating pragmatic and minimalist tube for people on the go, and its line of kenko extention tube definitely falls in line with that reputation. It is perfectly well for the hobbyist interested in pursuing macro photography. It is great for macro photography, and way cheaper than a macro lens. These are simply hollow rings that add more distance between the focal plane (the sensor or film) and lens. The tubes are inserted between your existing lens and the camera body, moving the focal plain, which in turn means you can get closer to your subject.

The electrical contacts work exactly like they should, and in all combinations, unlike some others that have contact issues with one, two or all three tubes used together. The point of the extension tubes is to move the lens further from the camera sensor thus increasing the magnification of the subject you are photographing essentially tuning a regular lens into a macro lens.

Why We Like This:

Turns any lens into a macro
Great alternative for epensive macro lens
Great quality and lots of fun to use
Doesn't distort or interfere with autofocus

Best With All FX Lenses: Meike extention Tube

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Next on the list, we've got yet another tube that manages to win our hearts. It's the meike extention tube and it's widely considered as tube that has the most suitable features. For someone who likes taking photos of their subjects up close, like REALLY zoomed in, this is for you. It is designed for fujifilm mirrorless camera lens mounting at a higher magnification at a closer distance. It will shorten the focal length too much for a landscape photo. It has a rubber gasket in the mount which makes attaching the tubes a bit difficult.

It comes with the 35mm lens you have to be about 5 inches with the 10mm tube to be able to focus. The extension tubes pass the electrical functionality from the camera to the lens. This reduces the focusing distance your lens operates at. There are no optics in this set so it won't affect your picture quality at all. It will not add any weight, will only take up a little of your camera bag space, easy to carry.

Why We Like This:

Stiff to put on and take off
Great macro performance on fujifilm x lenses
A lot of fun for very little money
Good to have around inside your camera bag

Best For learning Macro Photography: Meike Extension Tube

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The meike extension tube is suitable and reliable and fits well with your daily usage. What it allows people to do is take a very close up photo of anything, flower, bugs, anything you want to take close up photo of anything, flower, bugs, anything you want to take close up photo of anything, flower, bugs, or anything you want to take close up photo of your camera. It comes with 3 pieces plus fits the Nikon d3300, it will work. The tubes maintain electrical contact between your lens and your camera, thus allowing for auto focus and other normal functions.

This does work with all Nikon DSLR including the. It is good quality, high-impact plastic that is sturdy and strong, but still plastic and NOT metal. The extension tubes simply add distance between your main lens and the body of the camera, giving you magnification.

Why We Like This:

Works on all nikon f mount cameras
Works nicely on the "g" lenses
Auto focus works perfectly with the lenses
Excellent pass through of exposure control data as well

Best For different setups: Tosuny extention Tube

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Not everyone likes to purchase tube for their daily purpose, but the tosuny extention tube would be an anomoly. This set of macro extension tubes for macro focusing is very effective. It fits well to ef camera mounts. They are mostly made of plastic with metal parts where metal is needed. It's not auto focus capable so you have to use manual focus.

One very big con for this is that it requires a LOT of lighting to shoot photos. Particularly for a budget-minded photographer, this set of macro extension tubes work as expected, and the set is a great deal. It would definitely be a great starter kit to use with your kit lens to get a foot in the door with macro photography.

Why We Like This:

Fits the camera, easy to use, easy to carry
Good brand reputation

Best With F Mount Lens: Meke extention Tube

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate tube. The meke extention tube is exactly that - it's a simple tube that hits all the right notes. This pair of extension tubes is one high-quality item. It's designed for full frame mirrorless camras z series z6 z. The springs in the pins are audible as you attach and detach the rings and lenses. As far as function goes, no issues so far, they mount securely with virtually no play, autofocus and aperture adjustments work just as they should.

It works with f mount lens after installing a ftz adapter ring, z6 / z7 + mk-z-af1 + ftz + f mount lens. The build quality of this set is very nice. The rings are fine and good value.

Why We Like This:

Works perfectly with nikon z lenses
Manual focus with z lens and with adapted lenses is fine
Attaches smoothly to the camera body, lens and each other
All metal, solid build, and even have a weather-sealing gasket

Best For Use: Canon extention Tube

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The canon extention tube's superior materials makes sure that it ages well with use. Extension tubes are hollow tubes (no glass components) that essentially move the lens away from the camera body while still connecting the electrical connections between the lens and body. It works well for producing macro shots. It is good for a "real" substitute for a macro but it does well for well lit and fun photos in controlled situations.

The mount will work with your camera and lens. It will work with any lens that would fit the eos platform. This results in a "closer" focus, which makes it more ideal for macro photography. It does make auto-focusing a little trickier, and you lose infinity, it is well worth the extra "trouble" in figuring it out. It is suitable for use in heavy rain.

Why We Like This:

You can stack extension tubes to your hearts content
Plastic and silver part is metal
Comes with a pouch and cover when it’s not in use

Best picture Quality: Mcoplus extention Tube

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The mcoplus extention tube's superior materials makes sure that it ages well with use. This limited focus range also happens when you use extension tubes with a true macro lens, like the olympus 60mm f2.8 or 30mm f3. They change focal length and provide faux macro lens capabilities without you purchasing a designated macro prime. The mounting ring appears to be metal, but it's very light and not magnetic. It is great with oly 60mm macro. The tubes look solid with good quality plastic and metal mounts. This will also help with depth of field as well.

Why We Like This:

Great value and great tool for taking macro shots
Good brand reputation