Fotodiox Macro Extension Tube Set Compatible with Nikon F Mount Cameras for Extreme Close-up Photography

I am VERY new to photography and found the device to be great for me as a beginner and should work as well for a professional. This tube set is for manual focus only. There is another set that has auto focus connectors for a few $ more, but I opted for manual focus so I could learn manual focusing on the fly. I have no complaints about this tube set. I ordered it on Monday and had it by Tuesday Morning. I called Fotoiox before I purchased it and got a CS rep on the phone within 3 minutes to confirm these would work with my camera. I found the parts locked together firmly. I have seen some reviews commenting on flimsy or weak connections, but I did not find the product to be weak or flimsy. I also mounted a Nikon 70mm-300mm and I did not feel the large lens would fall off... Just be sure to properly align the tube adapter to the camera correctly. The adapter will marry up to the camera in two different positions, but only one position will lock the adapter in place as it should be. If you attach the adapter to the camera and you dont hear the pin click into place, you are in the wrong position. The same goes for the marrying of the adapter to your lens. There are two positions that the lens will attach, but only one of them you can hear the pin click into place assuring the lens is locked. I used these tubes with: 1. Nikon D3200 and my D3300 (I purchased this in 2015 for about $350.00) 2. Nikon Nikor AF 50mm 1:1.8 D (I purchased this in 2015 for about $50.00) Things I had to learn while using this device: 1. I had a small mishap (on my part) and had to call back after I used the device and tried to disassemble the parts. Beware! the small silver pin on the adapter that attaches to your lens slides in order to unlock and remove the lens. The instructions were not that clear. I called CS and again, was on the line with a rep in less than 3 minutes. He stated 40% of people call in because they dont understand how to slide the pin to remove the adapter from their lens. 2. The lens I used to take the attached photos has manual focus and manual aperture control. The adapter plate that attaches your lens to the tube has a small screw on the sidewall of the adapter tool that will hold your aperture wide open. You have to remove the screw to allow the manual aperture to be changed. Finally, I love the device. The attached photos are my first time ever taking Macro type photos and I grabbed a dead mosquito in my garage as the model. I placed the mosquito on a blue business card and started snapping. Im sure with a better lens and flash, my pics would be better, but for my learning, I will use these tubes for years to come and just buy better lens as time goes on.

I am at entry level of DSLR world learning all kind of skills in this new world. Buying this tube is just simple want to keep my option open. When I like to take a macro shot, it's possible. No need to be magazine level (which I hope!) but enough to entertain myself and my friends and family. I will just give my two cents after a few hours of playing with this tube. It's a tube, combined by several rings to extend the distance from your lens to your chip. Imagine Captain Jack Sparrow's telescope. It's pure mechanical configuration. You only need to remember ISO, shutter speed, and focus. All my recently purchased lenses won't work because they are all driven by chip. I use my old Nikon auto focus zoon lens with aperture adjustable ring (keep it wide open), then the image is collected from camera's sensor. Nothing fancy. With all rings screwed on, I played with this set using ISO 200 ~ 400, and shutter speed from 1/30 to 1/60, handheld. I also did setting the focus, then use zoom ring sliding back and forth to focus, and setting the zoom, then use focal ring to play with the focus. Both method worked just fine. However, you will need to get the lens real close to the object, until you can see the fuzzy shadow of your object, then adjust the focus. Below is what I think may help you to make the decision: Pros: * Low price. * Easy to keep. * Multiple adjustment (just add or remove the rings) * Worked fine with your old lenses. * Handheld is clear enough. * If you break it, buy a new set will just cost you the price of another burger. Cons: * No instruction, manual, what so ever. It came in a white OEM box and the metal rings were assembled and wrapped in a small cheap plastic bag. You need to figure out how the whole set work. And, take a few shot with different combination. * No auto-WhatSoEver, there's sensor connector at all, so, no auto-shutter, aperture, focus... just use the old lens in your drawer is the best. * Extend the lens quite long. It's not bothering me. As I said, consider it's a telescope. * The quality of the lens mount and body mount portion is not very impressive like other adapter made by same manufacture. For anybody looking for high quality with all automatic functions, don't buy this option. For poor man like myself, can only save $$$ from my lunch and wondering some fun shot, go for it!

La qualité des images n'est pas trop à la hauteur par rapport à une bonnette par exemple, cependant, c'est un kit pratique. L'objectif est bien monté et la possibilité de mettre un filtre au bout est indispensable.

Pues eso: por fin un adaptador que funciona para objetivos Olympus OM-analógicos- a cámaras Nikon F-que son las que tengo yo-, aunque supongo que funcionara con los AI, AF,AG, etc.. Debido a la diferente distancia focal de brida entre los objetivos OLYMPUS -46 MM-, y Nikon-46,5 MM-, resultaba imposible emplear , antiguos objetivos analógicos OM en cámaras analógicas o digitales Nikon. Nunca se podía enfocar bien y mucho menos a infinito, aparte claro esta de que el acoplamiento físico no era igual. Gracias a Fotodiox , y una lente de enfoque suplementaria añadida en el adaptador, ya es posible. Probado con un Cosina 100-500 mm analógico , y funciona correctamente. Supongo que en los de otras marcas será el resultado similar. Por supuesto el enfoque y las aperturas del objetivo ,asi como las velocidades de obturación, tendrás que ajustarlos manualmente , porque no hay contactos electrónicos implicados , pero no resulta ningún problema si ya tienes algo de experiencia fotográfica. Por ponerle algún pero, encaja bien en el adaptador , y queda firmemente fijado , aunque la fijación con el resorte pulsador , no actúa , debido a las diferencias de cada objetivo y marca, pero bueno : no se puede tener todo.

Worth every penny. Only problem is synchronising the locks to make the aperture ring work. They should have a manual inside on the steps to be followed.

Ho acquistato questo prodotto per utilizzarlo con un 35 mm f3.5 Sekor C e con un 105-210mm f4.5 Sekor C su Nikon D300s, il risultato è ottimo, perfetta messa a fuoco sia alla minima che all'infinito, ottimo dettaglio. E' un vero piacere utilizzare queste ottiche manuali su moderne macchine digitali senza acquistare un costoso corpo macchina medio formato. La costruzione dell'adattatore è molto curata, entra nella baionetta con molta precisione, ha il pulsante per sganciare l'ottica dall'adattatore senza che questi venga rimosso dal corpo macchina. Consigliato.

J'ai acheté cet adaptateur avec beaucoup de scepticisme, "pour voir". Mon expérience avec les "loupes d'infini" sur les adaptateurs M42 vers Nikon F n'est pas concluante ('4 marques, 3 acceptables, une carrément mauvaise). Ici, la périphérie devient "floue" c'est évident, mais l'axe optique garde des qualités acceptables. Je viens de recevoir (très vite) cette bague et ne l'ai essayée que sur un"Westron" de 35 mm. expérience tout-à-fait concluante, à ma surprise. Ah oui, on travaille évidemment en "manuel total". Nikon (D7000) ne prend plus rien en charge, du moins avec cette lentille à diaphragme manuel. Pour photographe "à l'ancienne" mais je recommande VIVEMENT. Post-scriptum: 2 jours plus tard, j'ai aussi testé abondamment ce dispositif avec un objectif Ludwig Meritar 50 mm âgé de 50 ans. le constat est encore plus positif. Il me semble que l'adéquation entre les objectifs à monture Exakta, cette baque (et sa loupe) et ce modèle de Nikon est très concluante.