Anyone use 55-200mm w/extension tube for macro?

[GreenGuy33]

Does anyone use the 55-200mm lens with an extension tube for macro work?

I'm wondering if I can use this combo for butterfly shots this summer???

Edited February 14, 2017 by GreenGuy33

[Lumens]

For Butterflies you may not need the extension tube.  I get great shots without.  But having said that the 55-200 is fantastic with the extensions tubes; you will likely get some great Macro shots with them.  I have both of the Fuji tubes and use them a good deal, especially for flowers.  With the  rains we have had here in Phoenix I expect a good Desert Bloom this year - really looking forward to it.

[GreenGuy33]

For Butterflies you may not need the extension tube.  I get great shots without.  But having said that the 55-200 is fantastic with the extensions tubes; you will likely get some great Macro shots with them.  I have both of the Fuji tubes and use them a good deal, especially for flowers.  With the  rains we have had here in Phoenix I expect a good Desert Bloom this year - really looking forward to it.

Thanks Lumens. Do you stack both the 11 and 16mm extension tubes with the 55-200mm lens?

[lleo]

I have the Vitrox 10mm and 16mm and even just the 10 is enough. Great results. You can try the two alone and combined, lot of fun. And quality.

[Lumens]

Thanks Lumens. Do you stack both the 11 and 16mm extension tubes with the 55-200mm lens?

 

Fuji does not recommend stacking their extension tubes.  I'm not sure why.  I do find myself using both depending on how close I want to get.  I also find they work best with a zoom lens.  Or perhaps I should say easiest, a prime lens requires moving in and out a lot to find focus, whereas a zoom allows you to zoom to get into focus range.

[GreenGuy33]

I have the Vitrox 10mm and 16mm and even just the 10 is enough. Great results. You can try the two alone and combined, lot of fun. And quality.

Thanks Ileo.

[GreenGuy33]

Fuji does not recommend stacking their extension tubes.  I'm not sure why.  I do find myself using both depending on how close I want to get.  I also find they work best with a zoom lens.  Or perhaps I should say easiest, a prime lens requires moving in and out a lot to find focus, whereas a zoom allows you to zoom to get into focus range.

Good to know. Thanks Lumens.

[jlmphotos]

I have the tubes, and the 55-200 but I've only used the 11mm extension tube with either my 35 or the 18-55.  I'll have to test that with the 55-200.  Never even thought about doing that.

[Nick05]

Fuji does not recommend stacking their extension tubes.  I'm not sure why.  I do find myself using both depending on how close I want to get.  I also find they work best with a zoom lens.  Or perhaps I should say easiest, a prime lens requires moving in and out a lot to find focus, whereas a zoom allows you to zoom to get into focus range.

I never heard that, but I will admit, I didn't read any of the documentation on them. I have three of them and I have stacked two of them together a few times without any issues. I like using them with the 90mm, but I'm sure they would work great with the 55-200mm.