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Originally Posted by Nogbad
Stephen, I have the Macro 60mm Nikkor and it is a fabulous lens. I also have a set of Kenko extension tubes. The ext tubes are ok and you can get more than passable results using them but they do have limitations. I find the auto focus gets very ponderous and has trouble locking on the subject. I have used them with the Macro lens and they are OK. (See close up of Moths head in gallery)
I would like the Nikon dedicated ext tubes but they are just too pricey at the moment.
I use the Macro most of the time without the ext tubes as I find it gives the best quality image, and only consider the ext tubes if I want to get really close for some interesting detail.
Iis really personal preference but in my opinion yo cant beat the dedicated lens.
Regards Nogbad
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I agree with you almost 100%, but am not sure how you can suggest that the image is degraded in any way, when using a macro lens with tubes, especially as there is no extra glass involved.
A great deal of my macro shots are taken using either my canon 100mm or Sigma 180mm macro lens often with tubes attached, and see no difference.
I would suggest however that you go for a longer focal length than 60mm, as with tubes attached the working distance will be very restrictive.
One other point I would never consider using auto-focus especially when using a combination of macro lens and tubes.
This photo
http://www.worldphotographyforum.com...500&ppuser=150
Was taken using the canon 100mm f/2.8 macro lens + a full set of tubes (65mm)
Harry