Extension tubes for a Nikon: Hi, Maybe somebody can help me..i would like to shoot some closeups..not neccessarily true Macro. i am looking for extension tubes for my Nikon D5100. i...

Peanut Loc: St Augustine, Fl

Hi,

Maybe somebody can help me..i would like to shoot some closeups..not neccessarily true Macro. i am looking for extension tubes for my Nikon D5100. i have a 18-55mm and a 55-200mm lens. The camera has 7 contacts. My questions are:
1.Do the extension tubes have to have 7 contacts to match my camera?
2. Once attached do i need to set anything up in my camera to have them work?
3.Has anyone ever used Vellos?

Thanks

Erik_H Loc: Denham Springs, Louisiana

Peanut wrote:

Hi,

Maybe somebody can help me..i would like to shoot some closeups..not neccessarily true Macro. i am looking for extension tubes for my Nikon D5100. i have a 18-55mm and a 55-200mm lens. The camera has 7 contacts. My questions are:
1.Do the extension tubes have to have 7 contacts to match my camera?
2. Once attached do i need to set anything up in my camera to have them work?
3.Has anyone ever used Vellos?

Thanks

Hi Peanut,
I have a set of Kenko tubes that I have used with my D3100 that work fine (12, 20, and 38mm DG tubes). They do have 7 contacts and while it's manual focus only on the D3100, they do auto focus my lenses with my D50. the attached photo was taken with the D3100 and 18-55mm kit lens.

A few sprigs of rosemary taken with D3100, Kenko tubes, and 18-55mm lens.

Peanut Loc: St Augustine, Fl

Xtreme66 wrote:

Hi Peanut,
I have a set of Kenko tubes that I have used with my D3100 that work fine (12, 20, and 38mm DG tubes). They do have 7 contacts and while it's manual focus only on the D3100, they do auto focus my lenses with my D50. the attached photo was taken with the D3100 and 18-55mm kit lens.

Thanks so much....am getting there... :-)

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Peanut,
I believe that a set of Vello Auto-Extension Tubes (for Nikon F mount) will work just fine for you. I own a set of Kenkos for my Nikon. Read more here:
FAQ: Extension Tubes vs Bellows vs Tele-Extenders vs Thread-on "Close-Up" lenses
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-26496-1.html

Vello auto-extension tubes
Vello auto-extension tubes...

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

I invite you to view the UHH True Macro-Photography Forum at http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-102-1.html , where you will find friendly answer to your macro questions.

Before posting macro images to the Macro Forum, please read Introduction to True Macro-Photography Forum at http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-22447-1.html . Each & every thread must contain at least one true macro-photograph.

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Peanut Loc: St Augustine, Fl

Nikonian72 wrote:

Peanut,
I believe that a set of Vello Auto-Extension Tubes (for Nikon F mount) will work just fine for you. I own a set of Kenkos for my Nikon. Read more here:
FAQ: Extension Tubes vs Bellows vs Tele-Extenders vs Thread-on "Close-Up" lenses
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-26496-1.html

Thank you soooo much....

Peanut Loc: St Augustine, Fl

Nikonian72 wrote:

Peanut,
I believe that a set of Vello Auto-Extension Tubes (for Nikon F mount) will work just fine for you. I own a set of Kenkos for my Nikon. Read more here:
FAQ: Extension Tubes vs Bellows vs Tele-Extenders vs Thread-on "Close-Up" lenses
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-26496-1.html

Hi..ended up with the Vellos and they do work great..thanks :-)

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Peanut wrote:

ended up with the Vellos and they do work great.

Prove it! Post a few close-up or macro photos.

Traditionally, close-up photography is defined as 1:10 magnification (1/10th life-size) up to near life-size; and macro-Photography is defined as 1:1 magnification (life-size), up to 10:1 magnification (10x life-size).