Macro Pentax Auto Tubes

bluestringer · 05-21-2014, 06:50 AM

Here's a set of Pentax Auto Tubes if anyone is interested. These are hard to find. They are auto aperture, they have no A contacts, but are much better than the cheap sets found on ebay. I have this same set made by Vivitar.

http://www.keh.com/camera/Pentax-Manual-Focus-Close-up-and-Bellow-Accessorie...990123950?r=FE

photolady95 · 05-21-2014, 08:32 AM

Thanks Dennis but the photo shows no AF contacts on them. These are not what I'm looking for because I already have a set that aren't AF.

bluestringer · 05-21-2014, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

Thanks Dennis but the photo shows no AF contacts on them. These are not what I'm looking for because I already have a set that aren't AF.

No these are not AF, only auto aperture. The AF type are very expensive. My suggestion would be to get a cheap AF 2x converter and remove the glass. That is what I did. I have a Quantary 2x AF converter that I removed the glass, but I find I don't use it much because I use manual focus because it works much better for macro shooting.

photolady95 · 05-21-2014, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by bluestringer

I don't use it much because I use manual focus because it works much better for macro shooting.

I manual focus too, as I find it's the only way to get what you need to in Macro photography. But I don't like having to input my own aperture using the ring or the green button, I'd much rather use the wheel.

05-21-2014, 06:50 AM	#1
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748	Pentax Auto Tubes Here's a set of Pentax Auto Tubes if anyone is interested. These are hard to find. They are auto aperture, they have no A contacts, but are much better than the cheap sets found on ebay. I have this same set made by Vivitar. http://www.keh.com/camera/Pentax-Manual-Focus-Close-up-and-Bellow-Accessorie...990123950?r=FE

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05-21-2014, 08:32 AM	#2
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Thanks Dennis but the photo shows no AF contacts on them. These are not what I'm looking for because I already have a set that aren't AF.

05-21-2014, 08:48 AM	#3
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748 Original Poster	Originally posted by photolady95 Thanks Dennis but the photo shows no AF contacts on them. These are not what I'm looking for because I already have a set that aren't AF. No these are not AF, only auto aperture. The AF type are very expensive. My suggestion would be to get a cheap AF 2x converter and remove the glass. That is what I did. I have a Quantary 2x AF converter that I removed the glass, but I find I don't use it much because I use manual focus because it works much better for macro shooting.

05-21-2014, 08:57 AM	#4
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by bluestringer I don't use it much because I use manual focus because it works much better for macro shooting. I manual focus too, as I find it's the only way to get what you need to in Macro photography. But I don't like having to input my own aperture using the ring or the green button, I'd much rather use the wheel.