Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat option for a nice, cheap macro setup
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2013
I bought this same brand previously for my Pentax K-5. On my Pentax I use it with an old manual focus 50mm f2, and the macro capabilities are impressive. These are pretty much the same item, except in MFT mount and I'm equally impressed with the results. The tubes are made of metal, so are solid and durable feeling.
You can separate them or combine different sized ones to suit your needs. You will need to experiment with various combinations of tubes and lenses to get the type of macro images you are looking for. With the right combination of tubes and lenses you can literally focus mere millimeters from your subject, or as far away as several feet. You will need to use these with a lens that you can focus manually, and a prime lens is preferable as this removes a lot of complications out of the equation when you consider that moving even a fraction of an inch can often mean the difference between being in or out of focus.
One slight caveat is that it is a little tricky to remove your lens from the extension tube. The little silver release knob "slides" to release, at first I thought you had to "push" it and it took me a couple of panicked minutes to figure out how to remove my lens the first time I used it. It can also be a little stiff the first few times you use the release knob, but it gets easier after that.
Overall a worthwhile accessory to have, and a very cost effective way to do some fun and interesting macro photography.
