[Review&QnA] Mcoplus EXT-M4/3-M 10mm 16mm Automatic Extension Tube for Olympus Panasonic Micro 4/3 System Camera
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[Review&QnA] Mcoplus EXT-M4/3-M 10mm 16mm Automatic Extension Tube for Olympus Panasonic Micro 4/3 System Camera
About this item
- Weight:60g(Only product),Tube Lengths: (1) 10mm.(2) 16mm.
- Compatible with Micro Olympus and Panasonic Micro Four Thirds,
- It have three kinds of combinations, support three kinds of magnifications.
- Size/Weight: Φ57 x 10mm / 21g (approx),Φ57 x 16mm / 27g (approx.)
- Work with E-P5 E-Pm E-M1 E-M5 E-M10 E-PL5 E-PL6 E-PL7 GF5 GF6 GM1 GM5 GX1 GX7 G3
- ~Automatic Extension Tube for Micro 4/3 is an accessory designed for use with Micro Four Thirds Lenses to shoot at close distance with higher magnification.
- ~Since the magnification changes according to the focal length of the lens,you can easily make close-up shots of small subjects, insects or flowers.
- ~Furthermore,electronic signals between the camera and lens are transferred through the electronic contacts of the Automatic Extension Tube for Micro Four Thirds, enabling you to use all of the camera's shooting modes,but depending on the shooting conditions,exposure compensation is required.
Reviews
★★★★★
Size: 10mm+16mm | Verified Purchase
Good fit and finish and all functions of the lens ...
Well worth the 26 dollars, tested with Olympus 17mm f/1.8 and was really impressed with the results it made it into a high magnification macro lens. but bear in mind that with such close focusing distance properly lighting the subject becomes challenging and the focus plane is really thin,
Good fit and finish and all functions of the lens working as if its attached directly to the camera. highly recommended for macro on a budget.
★★★★★
Size: 10mm+16mm | Verified Purchase
Works great for extreme close-ups
The one I received had the brand name Meike, not sure if theses are same companies. However, the tubes look solid with good quality plastic and metal mounts. It helps to take decent close-up shots of tiny objects. Auto-focus works fine, but its a bit difficult to focus. Manual focus works better for me. If you are looking for high quality Macro work, better to buy dedicated macro lens.
★★★★★
Size: 10mm+16mm | Verified Purchase
Outstanding
Very well made. Stainless steel mounts. Very nicely made plastic body. Fit and finish is outstanding. Perfect fit to both camera body and lens. I have seen some negative reviews for this and other brands of extension tubes claiming g they don't focus. What you have to understand is that ALL extension tubes narrow your focus range to no more than a couple inches. You have to determine your range of focus by trial an error for each lens. And really, extension tubes are NOT meant to be used with zoom lenses. Try that and you will be disappointed. Another misconception some people seem to have is that extension tubes magnify an object. They do not. They merely allow the lens to focus closer. That said, these tubes are as good as any I have seen.
★★★★★
Size: 10mm+16mm | Verified Purchase
Good for the money
Look like my review is the first for this item. This item deserves a review.
When I ordered, the price was $26 (right now it's sitting at $48). This item and the box it came in are Meike branded. The "A" at the end of the model name, I believe, indicates a metal mounting ring. The same model with "B" at the end have plastic mounting rings. This seems consistent across the different lens mounts (Nikon, Canon, etc)
For the price it seems quite good quality. The body is plastic. The mounting ring appears to be metal, but it's very light and not magnetic. Everything fits together nicely, not loose, not overly tight. The contacts work, I tried the stack with Oly 45mm 1.8. I was able to change aperture and focus.
These tubes seem like quite a good choice in this price range for m43. Highly recommend. I'll update the review if/when warranted.
★★★★★
Size: 10mm+16mm | Verified Purchase
Using The Right Lens Will Help, Otherwise, these extenders are more than powerful to magnify objects
On my Olympus OM-D EM-10, There is an issue where I sometimes need to do a manual assist to fine-tune the focus, using Olympus lenses. I have the 35mm prime lens, which I believe is too much lens. I will have to get something in the 17mm to 24mm range.
That is what I use when I use my Nikon F glass, with an adapter and the extension tubes for them. With the small sensor size, I use my 24mm f/1.8 to get usable images.
Otherwise, I get great magnification and the focusing is quick and accurate.
If you are experiencing darker images if you are using these extenders, you need to remember that even if you are using Olympus lenses for your micro 4/3rds camera, you need to multiply your f-stop by the crop factor as well as you do with your focal length. This will also help with depth of field as well.
This is a good product to add to your photo bag, and if you can, get the smallest focal length that you can afford.
★★★★★
Size: 10mm+16mm | Verified Purchase
Fantastic entry into macro photography that won't break the bank
I decided I wanted to try some macro photography. First I tried the thing where you get a cheap kit lens and remove the front element, but the working distance was way too short (less than half an inch, on my experiment), so I looked for other options. Extension tubes seemed like the next best (cheap) option. Like others have noted, these tubes have the Meike brand name on them, but the Mcoplus brand is on the box. Apart from the brand name, they look identical to the pictures. Fit and finish is very good, especially for the price; they fit a little snugly, but I'd rather have a snug fit than something really loose.
I tried a couple different combinations when I received the tubes; I think the 16mm tube with my Lumix 12-60 lens is a good one. I have a working distance of probably about three inches, so I still have to get close (not always easy with a regular sized tripod!), but it's certainly better than using the cheap kit lens trick. I maneuver the tripod and the camera until I get in the ballpark, then use the combination of the zoom and focus rings to focus properly. Autofocus is dodgy, but I used manual focus almost exclusively, so this wasn't a problem. Most of these pictures were shot on manual, on a tripod, at f/8 (and whatever shutter speed kept my ISO low), with a two-second delay to reduce vibrations; focus peaking is your friend. There's clearly a lot of magnification; the third shot is moss, and the second picture is a pine cone. There appears to be some weird distortion/stretching at the edge of some shots, but everything in the center/midsection is sharp, so that doesn't bother me too much. A bit of weather sealing would be nice (the tube(s) were sandwiched between a weather-resistant lens and body), but we can't expect miracles, especially at this price point. Highly recommended if you're looking to get into macro photography on the cheap.
★★★★★
Size: 10mm+16mm | Verified Purchase
Good, light, cheap option.
So, I'm using this set on a Panasonic g7 with the 14-42 kit lens, for the money it is great addition to the camera, and gives me a small macro option with the kit lens, without having to bring larger, heavier adapted lenses I have. There is a lot of chromatic abberation though, but for the convenience, and especially for video, it is acceptable. An over the camera's flash hotshoe diffuser helps too. Picture quality is the only issue, and would maybe work better on a different lens.
★★★★★
Size: 10mm+16mm | Verified Purchase
Excellent Piece Of Important Equipment
This unit worked flawlessly from day one. It fits just like it should, as if it were made by the camera maker. The price is surprising given the quality of materials and build. Sure beats the original manufacturer's price of over three times the cost. Auto-focus function is just as if the lens were merely mounted on the camera, no delay, no extra shifting, etc. No problems with color shifts or distortions in the final images. NO flare! This used to be problematical in some tubes in the past. Not intended for seriously high-magnification work, nevertheless extremely useful for close-ups at one-half life size and larger, without having to use the camera's built-in "macro" features, which, in my opinion are quite useless. This is a durable piece of kit to keep with the camera all the time "just in case".
★★★★★
Verified Purchase
3 ring extension tubes.
I ordered these 3 extension tubes for my Panasonic G9 camera. I just assumed at the time that they were normal extension tubes with no connections, but I was wrong. These tubes have connector pins in them, enabling auto focus in the camera, as well as Exif data.
★★★★★
Size: 10mm+16mm | Verified Purchase
Great for macro shots
Great value and great tool for taking macro shots. Very easy to use as long as you realize that you still need to get within the proper focal length and focus well. I attached a photo of 1/8" crita sand that I took with the 16MM on my Panasonic Lumix G7 with the kit lens. Left side is the macro shot with the 16mm tube and the picture on right is a picture I took with a dime for scale that I took on my Google Pixel 3a.
Question & Answer
Question :
What's the difference between this and mcoplus mk-p-af3-a?
Answer :
one has steel mounting rings, and weighs an extra ounce, the other has plastic mounting rings, and weighs an ounce less. Both are otherwise the same.
Question :
Does this work for blackmagic 4K?
Answer :
It should work for any 4/3rds ...
Question :
hi there. dose this tube works with olympus micro four thirds E-PL8? thank you.
Answer :
Hello, I'm a Panasonic shooter but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. I use these macro tubes on the kit lens that came with my G7. I would say it works as advertised but these tubes are not as good as having an actual macro lens. Four MFT I'd suggest the Panasonic 30mm macro or the Olympus 50mm macro. They're both good lenses. Another suggestion would be to find an old Olympus 4/3 lens and get a 4/3 to MFT adapter, I use Commlite. That would be a cheaper option if you're planning to purchase a dedicated macro lens. I hope this helps.
Question :
what type of camera uses the mk-p-afs-a 10mm 16mm since olympus ? says its not for their four thirds mirrorless
Answer :
hi which camera did you use ？this extension tube for olympus E-p5 E-pm E-m1 e-m5 e-m10 e-pl5 e-pl6 e-pl7 mirrorless camera .
Question :
will these work on a panasonic g85 and g9? I have olympus 60mm macro and want to add a little extra.
Answer :
Well, the item description says, "Compatible with Micro Olympus and Panasonic Micro Four Thirds" so I would guess so, but I use it with my Olympus EM-10 II (and my Olympus 60mm macro) so I can't provide first hand experience with the G85 and G9.
Question :
Even with no glass does adding more of these reduce stops of light?
Answer :
Yes, I think it does, but google "extension tube light loss" for more info.
Question :
Will this fit Olympus E-620?
Answer :
No it does not. You might find extension tubes for a 620 ( "regular" 4/3) . Not a popular size any more. Try that Bay place
Question :
Can you stack more than 2 , i.e if you buy a second set can you use all 4 to get double the length?
Answer :
Yes but it depends on the lens. As a general rule you should keep the total sum of all the extenders less than half the lens's focal length. So, this kit of 16+10mm is already 26mm, which is best stacked together only with lenses greater than 52mm in focal length to avoid major losses in image quality. I saw that in an Edmond Optics article, anyway.
Question :
Has anyone used the. mcplus 10mm- 16mm with a mark 111 ex lens 42-150mm???
Answer :
hi,thanks for you inquiry . for long distance 150mm have not try it .but i thinks 42mm to 100mm can works well
Question :
Do these work on Canon cameras?
Answer :
each camera has a different model
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