Help finding a extention tube brand I can order in Canada

Dr_who · 06-03-2009, 10:46 PM

Hi there, I've been a advid reader of the forums for some time and found some useful information. I thought I'd create a account today in helps of finding extention tubes.

I know Kenko used to make them but the local store says they are discontinued and non of the stores have any in stock in a long lost shelf. They called the stores distributers and got the response "there are no companies that make them, least that they can order in". So does anyone know any other brands that ship to Canada that I could order extention tubes from. I would prefer ones that have contacts, even if its only for apature control.

Steven

Sean Nelson · 06-03-2009, 11:34 PM

Hmmm... I did a quick search at the Canadian web sites that I have a note of and nary a trace of extension tubes. I think you may be stuck with waiting for a Craigslist or eBay listing...

VaughnA · 06-04-2009, 07:43 AM

I bought a set of Extension Tubes from Dealextreme.com in hong kong. Less than 10 bucks. I've only taken a couple of shots but they seem to work ok so far. They are machined aluminum and seem to be of decent quality. I'm not too sure about their 38 dollar battery grip though, it doesn't even have the control wheels!

Pentax Macro Extension Tubes.

Damn Brit · 06-04-2009, 10:49 PM

Moved to Lens discussion.

J.Scott · 06-05-2009, 02:57 AM

It's been a few years but I purchased a set of Kenko tubes at a local camera shop in Sudbury. Sadly, I sold them last year to a guy in France. They failed to live up to my expectations.

I see that TheCameraStore in Calgary sells Kenko for Can-ikon so if asked I'm sure they could get Pentax.

Dr_who · 06-05-2009, 01:50 PM

J.Scott - the main local store here for Camera is McBains and they have a Kenko extention tube for pentax listed in the papers, but apparently Kenko has discontinued making them at all.

My only option is to find someone selling the old Tubes or find another brand. I need one that has the electrical contacts so I could still use all my lens with it. Kenko was one brand...heres hoping I can find another that makes them.

Steven

chse · 06-05-2009, 03:14 PM

Does anyone know any other brand which makes an AF extension tube, and who sells them? I just searched, too (in the US) and could not find any.

sprint06 · 06-05-2009, 07:05 PM

Had the same problem in Australia and ended up getting a set of auto tubes from Poland at a very good price

Dr_who · 06-05-2009, 11:12 PM

Sprint06 what was the brand name you purchased from Poland?

06-03-2009, 10:46 PM	#1
Dr_who Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 777	Help finding a extention tube brand I can order in Canada Hi there, I've been a advid reader of the forums for some time and found some useful information. I thought I'd create a account today in helps of finding extention tubes. I know Kenko used to make them but the local store says they are discontinued and non of the stores have any in stock in a long lost shelf. They called the stores distributers and got the response "there are no companies that make them, least that they can order in". So does anyone know any other brands that ship to Canada that I could order extention tubes from. I would prefer ones that have contacts, even if its only for apature control. Steven

06-04-2009, 07:43 AM	#3
VaughnA Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,363	I bought a set of Extension Tubes from Dealextreme.com in hong kong. Less than 10 bucks. I've only taken a couple of shots but they seem to work ok so far. They are machined aluminum and seem to be of decent quality. I'm not too sure about their 38 dollar battery grip though, it doesn't even have the control wheels! Pentax Macro Extension Tubes. Last edited by VaughnA; 06-04-2009 at 08:32 AM.

06-05-2009, 01:50 PM	#6
Dr_who Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 777 Original Poster	Extention tubes J.Scott - the main local store here for Camera is McBains and they have a Kenko extention tube for pentax listed in the papers, but apparently Kenko has discontinued making them at all. My only option is to find someone selling the old Tubes or find another brand. I need one that has the electrical contacts so I could still use all my lens with it. Kenko was one brand...heres hoping I can find another that makes them. Steven

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06-03-2009, 11:34 PM	#2
Sean Nelson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 353	Hmmm... I did a quick search at the Canadian web sites that I have a note of and nary a trace of extension tubes. I think you may be stuck with waiting for a Craigslist or eBay listing...

06-04-2009, 10:49 PM	#4
Damn Brit Guest	Moved to Lens discussion.

06-05-2009, 02:57 AM	#5
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	It's been a few years but I purchased a set of Kenko tubes at a local camera shop in Sudbury. Sadly, I sold them last year to a guy in France. They failed to live up to my expectations. I see that TheCameraStore in Calgary sells Kenko for Can-ikon so if asked I'm sure they could get Pentax.

06-05-2009, 03:14 PM	#7
chse Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 167	Does anyone know any other brand which makes an AF extension tube, and who sells them? I just searched, too (in the US) and could not find any.

06-05-2009, 07:05 PM	#8
sprint06 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tolga Qld, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 116	Had the same problem in Australia and ended up getting a set of auto tubes from Poland at a very good price

06-05-2009, 11:12 PM	#9
Dr_who Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 777 Original Poster	Sprint06 what was the brand name you purchased from Poland?