Z Extension Tubes: Turn your Nikon Z Lenses into Macro Lenses

Check out here our full listings: bit.ly/ShopSeco...
In this video:
Kenko Extension Tube Set DG for Nikon Z-mount Mirrorless Cameras: bit.ly/3dWHA0n
Presentation: Rebecca Danese
Video Production: Foteini Tasiopoulou
Post Production: Sergei Sevriukov
Visit us:
bit.ly/visit_G...
bit.ly/virtual...
Subscribe to our newsletter to get updates about our offers: bit.ly/newslet...
#macrophotography #nikon #nikkor #nikkorz

[@jamesbroemmelsiek5696]

I have been using the Meike 11mm and 18mm extension tubes with my Z7 and 24-70 f2.8 S and the 70-200 f2.8 S. It works with Focus Shift Shooting, even with the time interval set to 00, to shoot focus stacks. This makes possible shooting focus stacks in conditions where there is some (intermittent) wind. It will shoot a stack if you get a little calm -the Z7 will shoot about 3 frames a second like this. Using the 70-200, use the tripod collar, as the weight of that lens puts too much stress on the tubes if the camera is mounted on the tripod. The tubes flex enough that electronic contact is not sure, and the camera may stop shooting in mid-stack. The other caveat is that you must check for focus to the distance you want before you start the stack. If the lens reaches its infinity limit, the camera stops shooting there. This distance may be nearer than you would think. Personally, I use the 70-200 almost all the time for this, usually between 70mm and 135mm. It’s a great system for focus stacking.

[@graysofwestminster]

Thanks for sharing!

[@cotswoldphotographers]

Natacha is loving her one and all thanks to Grays for their fabulous service 🙏😀

[@ilmilco-aka-SantaClaus]

i notice a Pentax 67 in your bookcase :-), i am a huge fan of the Pentax 67 system and still own a kit

[@andyvan5692]

great idea Becky, to shoot the 50 mm f1.2 as a macro; but maybe use the "focus stacking" feature, or do one yourself, with a rail; this would give Total sharpness to the image, but Beautiful Bokeh on the flower petal :-) :-) ; this has realy justified the existance of these lenses, and makes one wonder just how good the $AUD 10,000 58mm f 0.95 lens realy is, and what the bokeh on this is. be worth a comparison video, ie: of the 50 mm lenses, to show what bokeh / sharpness you get for the money.

[@DixonLu]

👍Thanks for all the extra work (in addition to your day job).👍

[@Realletsplaygrey]

They were so well with the 50 1.2 😍

[@helmutsassenfeld8002]

Never used these before, thanks very interesting. If I used these on a true 1:1, 105 micro nikkor could I actually get magnification (2x possibly) and then use focus stacking to get greater depth of field?

[@magnusmalmberg2842]

Love that Pentax 6x7

[@fergusbuchanan5615]

Got the JJC version some time ago. As you suggest - not an ideal solution but seems a good stop gap. Thanks for all the helpful info. Fergus Buchanan

[@isotechimages.9130]

That is so weird Bec as l pulled out my Meke extension tubes this afternoon and got on youtube to look for best lens to use with them and you put this video out literally as l logged in.

[@NikCan66]

Nice to know and sounds like a coffee advert for these extension tubes.

[@johnarmstrong5727]

It is good to know you can get extension tubes for the nikon Z lenses as I have used the pk-13 recently with a 200mm F4 AIS lens recently and was happy with the results , I have yet to try it with the 180mm 2.8 , extension tubes are more compact to carry than a extra macro lens , another great informative video !

[@andyvan5692]

one other great use for this is that, in 2022 ( both the 50 and 105 MC macro lenses are released at this stage); the 105 is very hard to use hand-held( for the Z series!!- the AF 105 {for the D750/700/850/610} IS hand holdable, as a portrait lens), but your use of these tubes hand held lead to very sharp and usable images.

[@psoon04286]

Nice to see more and more Z specific products coming out, Becky. On the subject of macro and tubes, have you heard of another specialty product from Helicon Focus? It’s their FB Tube for adding automated focus bracketing for cameras that do not have it as a built in feature. I’m thinking of getting one to use with my D300S.

[@etritrakaj]

Thanks a lot for your nice video. The cat is sweet! :)

[@JPStaats]

Does the focus stacking feature on the Z 6 & 7 cameras work with these extension tubes, especially the “peaking stack image” feature that is normally only available with Z-lenses attached?

[@1dbjack]

I use my Photodiox Pro that was made for the Z system. I have the 15mm paired with the 50mm 1.8 for most of my work up close- but I purchased the Laowa 100mm f2.8 2X also. Between the two they work for me but I am dying to get my hands on the Nikon Z 105mm when it is ready.

[@Lon1an]

I now have these extension tubes and can confirm that THEY WORK with wide angle lenses! I use the 10mm extension tube on my Nikon Z 14-24 f2.8 and can shoot at 14mm. So this woman is lying when she says it doesn't work.

[@obedbrinkman]

a cat :) always great to see a cat in any video

[@Cezarygon]

Hi, is anybody try extension tubes on Nikkor MC 105/2.8 ? Is macro, but why not go to for 2x magnification, like some other lenses on market.

[@Lon1an]

Switch for the 10mm and use it on the wide angle.

[@cyrusdaraii512]

To calculate your magnification factor, divide the extension thickness by the focal length of the lens. Thus 10mm extension will give you 1/5 life size on a 50 mm lens. Am I correct?

[@richardwagner282]

I'm JUST subscribing because I enjoy the information NOT because I think she's beautiful and has the most gorgeous eyes! :)

[@5RustyBin]

hi - could you use a wide angle lens if you reverse the lens and ise it that way with a reverse ring macro adaptor?

[@TheGreatLoco]

Kenko owns the Tokina brand, I’m not sure it’s owned by Hoya.

[@MLJ7424]

I have these for my F mount and they are unfortunately of cheap quality and of lose contact and cause af to have issues. I really wish Nikon would make some

[@AlexVisualMoments96]

whats the quality of these extension tubes like to use and whats your opinion on them too as might be looking for some myself

[@miloradkaravidin8818]

Maybe its better option purchasing second hand 60 2.8 d lens than tubes.

[@nangsaigon2844]

are these Kenko eexxtension tubes compatible with my nikon Z5 ? wait for your reply, pls

[@tweed0929]

Exclusively... Pentax.

[@geeyoudee]

Great video. Auto focus work when using extension tubes? Or we need to focus manually?

[@anayv11]

AF works . as long as there are contacts on the tubes, they will.

[@kenmeredith1952]

Focus stacking, did you try it?

[@__7000rpm]

Would this work with the Z-50 and the 16-50mm kit lens?

[@graysofwestminster]

Hi Vivek! It does work on a 16-50mm with the Z 50 although it did take a bit of jiggling to get the extension tube to click onto the lens - the longer extension works better of the two - the shorter 10mm extension isn't great!

[@__7000rpm]

@@graysofwestminster Thank you for your reply. Very helpful. ^_^

[@__7000rpm]

@@graysofwestminster Okay one more question, if the image quality from a 1:1 macro lens, say a Z50+ftz+40mm Nikkor micro is 10, what score would be the image quality using Z50+extension+16-50? Thanks in advance!