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- #76 in Lens Extension Tubes
The Fotodiox Macro Reverse Ring is a simple and finely crafted tool that brings macro photography to enthusiasts and professionals alike at a fraction of the price for a macro lens. Allows for any lens with the specified filter thread to be reverse mounted onto a camera. By doing this, anyone can recreate extreme macro reproductions. Macro capabilities will vary from lenses due to focal length and minimum focusing distance. Nevertheless, this simple ring will help achieve a whole new style of shooting your creative side has yet to unleashpatible Sony Alpha A-Mount (and Minolta AF) Mount SLR Cameras - Popular models include: A350, A900, A230, A330, A380, A550, A500, A850, A450, A290, A390, A560, A580, A33, A55, A35, A65, A77, A57, A37, A99, A58, A77IIMinolta Maxxum 5D, 7D, 7, 9xi, 7xi, 5xiNote: This is a manual adapter, so lens functions that rely on electronic communication with the camera body (autofocus, AE metering, image stabilization, etc. ) will be disrupted. Set your exposure manually or meter using your camera's Aperture Priority (stop-down) mode. If your lens does not have a manual aperture control ring, it will stop down to its smallest f/stop by default. All pictures are for illustration purposes only. Actual product may vary slightly due to ongoing improvements in design.
Ale
Reviewed in Italy on August 23, 2023
Perfettamente corrispondente alle aspettative
Curious User
Reviewed in Germany on December 8, 2022
This extension tube performs as expected.Mounting - unmounting a lens require familiarization, but this is not a problem.
Ngue Tunakilonga
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2021
I don't know why the lens was never able to focus when I used this product. Disappointed with the combination used with this product
Wawrzczak
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2020
Does what is made for.
Luis
Reviewed in Spain on March 17, 2019
Todo perfecto!!!!
William A.
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2019
Since there are no contacts to transfer data from the lens to the camera, everything is manual. Manual focus is OK because you need to do that anyway for macro work. Depth of field,though, is another issue. Most modern lenses don't have a manual aperture control on the lens. That means it defaults to the widest aperture, which results in a very shallow depth of field. In macro or close up work, most of the image is out of focus. For such work, you need the smallest possible aperture (highest f/stop) to keep the subject in focus. A simple extension tube such as this doesn't deliver.
Ken P
Reviewed in Canada on August 2, 2016
This is a very simple product, but works very well considering the low price. Be aware of what you're getting into - you will lose auto-focus, you will need a macro ring light to use them (otherwise the shadow from your camera or self will make it too dark to get the shot). With these, I can get within a few millimetres of whatever I'm photographing (I have to be careful not to bump the subject with the lens when everything is equipped). Perfect for getting shots of textures (e.g. extreme skin close-ups, fabrics, wood, stone, etc.). Also good for getting shots of bugs, small toys, etc.
Mehere
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2013
First thing to note is the kit comes without instructions so it did take me a few minutes to work out how to get the extender off my lens after attaching it, connection was simple removal not. Basically you have to push the small silver lever away from the camera body and then removal is painless, finding this out was painful but I got there in the end. Secondly I used this kit with a Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D, my first try just kept giving the message no lens attached (obvious huh?), so I had to go into the camera menu and disable shutter lock, I had done this all was good. For those who have other brand DLSRs (Sony), consult your manual, the process is the same.
Daniel
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2013
This is a great little product for the price. Because it does not have any electronic connectors, I had to enter the menu to change the "release shutter without lens" to Enabled. This is a "feature" of the Sony camera and not a flaw in the extension tubes (all other non-wired extensions tubes will be the same). Since alpha-wired extension tubes cost significantly more, I was more than happy to find the one setting I needed to change.I did notice a few owners of older Sony Alpha models are saying this set is not compatible with their camera models. It appears that Sony removed the "release shutter without lens" menu option in a200 and returned in sometime before the a55. A quick search online states that the menu option was removed (and thus there is no way to use a non-alpha wired lens in P, A, S, or any other mode other than M). According to Sony, full manual mode should permit the release of the shutter, even if the camera base cannot communicate with the lens. However, from other reviewers, it appears this may not be the case with the a200 or a350 models.For those who are concerned about macro depth-of-field, you can remove the metal piece that opens the aperture when you attach the lens. Because the screws holding the metal piece in place are small (and the price of the tubes is easy on the wallet), I purchased a second set so I can have one adapter that opens the aperture and one without the metal piece so the aperture stays at its maximum F-Stop. With both tube sets attached, I was able to take macro images with the longest side of the image spanning just under 3/8 of an inch.I highly recommend this product to anyone looking to take macro shots using any of the newer Sony Alpha models.
motomphotos
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2012
This product did not work on my Sony 850. I tried manual mode, aperture priority and nothing made them work. I keep getting a no lens error message.After reading the other reviews I was wondering what I was doing wrong but I have tried everything. The only good thing is that it was less than $10.
John F. Baker
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2011
Not a premium product certainly, but well worth what the manufacturer is currently charging. The anodized aluminum tube is solid and well-threaded, and the interfaces with camera body and lens, though a little loose, are serviceable. I spent the afternoon yesterday doing macro shooting with the largest extender in place on my camera, and I was not disappointed. I would recommend this product to amateurs who want to experiment with macro shooting without paying for a macro lens.Just remember that you will not be able to focus on infinity, and the lens will not communicate with the camera when these extension tubes are in place. Therefore, focusing should be set to manual, the subject should be close (a few inches at most), and the camera should be set to Aperture Priority or Manual. The aperture on most automatic lenses will be at whatever the maximum is for the lens (f/1.4, f/2.8, f/4 or whatever). This means depth of field will be very, very shallow - unless, of course, you want to remove the little tab on the lens interface that holds the lens aperture open. It appears this can be done by removing two tiny screws. Doing so, I expect, would allow the lens aperture to snap shut, thus increasing depth of field but also greatly increasing exposure time. Lenses with manual aperture control are, of course, another story and can be controlled independently. In any case, a tripod and cable release are usually a good idea no matter what.Note: I had better luck with my zoom lenses than with my 28mm or 50mm primes. The primes were extremely limited in their focal range, whereas the zooms allowed me to move the camera in or away from the subject within a range of several inches. This makes a big difference when you are photographing subjects of various sizes.
N. HUARD
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2011
These extension tubes work well as advertized. I can now get much closer with my 50mm F1.4. that i use on the body of my I use an A55. The only disadvantages are that there is no autofocus and the F stop is set to the maximum aperture. Also, with such a narrow depth of field, keeping the whole subject in focus can prove to be quite a challenge. For the price though, you can't go wrong. You'll get nice close-up shots with these tubes but not as easily as with a 500$+ macro lense.Ultimately, if you can afford it, go for a true macro lense.
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