Question about Pentax Extension Tubes

GatorPentax · 12-09-2007, 07:54 AM

OH i didnt buy the extension tubes online for that nasty price. i went to a local flea market and some guy had a a set in a weathered pentax box still wrapped in PLASTIC! so im assuming it was brand new for $25!

-spam- · 12-10-2007, 01:04 AM

Originally posted by GatorPentax

Pentax | Manual Extension Tube Set (B) | 30525 | B&H Photo Video

iI've been interested in purchasing a set of extension tubes but seeing how expensive they are, im thinking i might as well buy a macro lens instead!! Are theses usually this expensive? $180!? i know its new and its Pentax brand but come on...its just plastic!

Does anyone here have experience with these and mind providing info on how much these things usually go for?

wow, they are really expensive for what they are. Ive got a kenko set with pins and no AF that i got new for about half the price of those. Interesting that B&H doesnt sell the K mount kenko tubes.

Clem Nichols · 12-10-2007, 07:18 AM

Originally posted by digitaldevo

These work just fine:
Fotodiox.com

Interestingly, if you go to E-Bay the same company has the same item priced at $14.95 plus $6 shipping which represents a $4 savings over the total cost of buying directly on-line. Go figure????

digitaldevo · 12-10-2007, 09:30 PM

Now that is kind of funny!! Selling them cheaper on Ebay then on the website, lol, nice catch!!

As for selling Bellows/shipping to Australia, sorry, but I would not even know how to do that.

Never shipped anywhere but USA and Canada.

I can second the macro rail mentioned above! But, if you check Ebay you can typically pick up a nice Spiratone (older but excellent) 2-way rail for ~$50US or so. Macro rails are a must IMHO for macro photography, they really make focusing soooo much easier and faster too!

Buddha Jones · 12-11-2007, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by GatorPentax

OH i didnt buy the extension tubes online for that nasty price. i went to a local flea market and some guy had a a set in a weathered pentax box still wrapped in PLASTIC! so im assuming it was brand new for $25!

AWESOME!!! nice find, one day I am going to hit al the pawn shops in my area, I have to get lucky somewhere.

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12-09-2007, 07:54 AM	#16
GatorPentax Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 372 Original Poster	OH i didnt buy the extension tubes online for that nasty price. i went to a local flea market and some guy had a a set in a weathered pentax box still wrapped in PLASTIC! so im assuming it was brand new for $25!

12-10-2007, 01:04 AM	#17
-spam- Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 354	Originally posted by GatorPentax Pentax \| Manual Extension Tube Set (B) \| 30525 \| B&H Photo Video iI've been interested in purchasing a set of extension tubes but seeing how expensive they are, im thinking i might as well buy a macro lens instead!! Are theses usually this expensive? $180!? i know its new and its Pentax brand but come on...its just plastic! Does anyone here have experience with these and mind providing info on how much these things usually go for? wow, they are really expensive for what they are. Ive got a kenko set with pins and no AF that i got new for about half the price of those. Interesting that B&H doesnt sell the K mount kenko tubes.

12-10-2007, 07:18 AM	#18
Clem Nichols Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Munfordville, Ky. Photos: Gallery Posts: 370	Originally posted by digitaldevo These work just fine: Fotodiox.com Interestingly, if you go to E-Bay the same company has the same item priced at $14.95 plus $6 shipping which represents a $4 savings over the total cost of buying directly on-line. Go figure????

12-10-2007, 09:30 PM	#19
digitaldevo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 154	Now that is kind of funny!! Selling them cheaper on Ebay then on the website, lol, nice catch!! As for selling Bellows/shipping to Australia, sorry, but I would not even know how to do that. Never shipped anywhere but USA and Canada. I can second the macro rail mentioned above! But, if you check Ebay you can typically pick up a nice Spiratone (older but excellent) 2-way rail for ~$50US or so. Macro rails are a must IMHO for macro photography, they really make focusing soooo much easier and faster too!

12-11-2007, 04:52 PM	#20
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	Originally posted by GatorPentax OH i didnt buy the extension tubes online for that nasty price. i went to a local flea market and some guy had a a set in a weathered pentax box still wrapped in PLASTIC! so im assuming it was brand new for $25! AWESOME!!! nice find, one day I am going to hit al the pawn shops in my area, I have to get lucky somewhere.