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Opteka Extension Tubes for the Q Series

johnriley
Posted 07/09/2015 - 19:41 Link
https://www.ephotozine.com/user/johnriley1uk-22471/blog/close-up-with-the-q-s1-1...

The link takes us to the full story on my ePHOTOzine blog, but it's probably especially of interest here. The idea of tubes for the Q was very compelling, especially as they have full electronic contacts. Even AF is supposed to work, but MF is, I found, far more reliable. When AF does click in it works exactly as normal, which at macro distances on the Q series is pretty impressive.

The magnification is high and there's potential as well for some creative use. They are not cheap (£49.95 from Amazon) but they were an exciting find, something I didn't know existed.

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02 5-15mm zoom and 16mm tube
Best regards, John
Edited by johnriley: 07/09/2015 - 19:42
Nigelk
Posted 07/09/2015 - 21:34 Link
A very niche product. Capable of good results by the looks of it.
Dingo
Posted 07/09/2015 - 22:38 Link
DOH!!, you just made me order one.....stop doing that I'm broke!!
johnriley
Posted 07/09/2015 - 22:50 Link
You're welcome!
Best regards, John
beakynet
Posted 02/10/2015 - 12:47 Link
I have the same! However I have only been able to get success with the 06 lens and the smallest tube as any other set up meant I was too close and light was limited.

Have I missed a trick?
Bodies: K5IIs, K7, MZ5n, LX, MV
Lenses: DA*16-50, DA18-55WR, DA18-135, DAL35, M50 F2, A50 f1.4, FA50 f1.4, DA*50-135, DA55-300, Tamron 70-300, DFA 100 WR Macro, M135 f3.5, Sigma 120-400 APO DG HSM, Tokina 500 f8.0
Flash: Metz 58, Metz 48
Accessories: BG4, Pentax right angle finder, Pentax mirror adaptor lens, O-ME53 Viewfinder Loupe
Auto 110 System: Auto 110, Winder, 18mm, 24mm, 50mm, 70mm, 20-40mm, AF100P, 1.7x telecon
johnriley
Posted 02/10/2015 - 19:22 Link
I too found wider lenses meant being too close to the subject. The 06 lens is ideal and gets very close, although I was able to use a couple of the tubes. This set up is for really very, very close macro work.

Hoe did you get on with using AF?
Best regards, John
beakynet
Posted 05/10/2015 - 13:04 Link
AF worked, but due to field testing being inside the butterfly house at London Zoo I was not using a tripod, I used AF to get the initial lock and focus peaking to support when to press the shutter button the rest of the way.
Bodies: K5IIs, K7, MZ5n, LX, MV
Lenses: DA*16-50, DA18-55WR, DA18-135, DAL35, M50 F2, A50 f1.4, FA50 f1.4, DA*50-135, DA55-300, Tamron 70-300, DFA 100 WR Macro, M135 f3.5, Sigma 120-400 APO DG HSM, Tokina 500 f8.0
Flash: Metz 58, Metz 48
Accessories: BG4, Pentax right angle finder, Pentax mirror adaptor lens, O-ME53 Viewfinder Loupe
Auto 110 System: Auto 110, Winder, 18mm, 24mm, 50mm, 70mm, 20-40mm, AF100P, 1.7x telecon

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