Extension tubes advice (nikon z mount)

[lwan]

Hello there,
I just bought a used 24-70 F4 S for general purpose shots and was quite surprised by its sharpness and its quite close MFD.
I'm now interested in buying extension tubes to use it as a macro lens but wondered if there was a concensus on a brand that's better or ones to avoid. I'm particularly interested in keeping good AF performance (Z6 and Z9 whenever it finally ships).
Thank you in advance for any feedback.

 

[Butlerkid]

Extension tubes are hollow tubes, so they shouldn't affect sharpness. Maybe members here have a preferred brand.....I don't.

 

[John Navitsky]

seems like the internet prefers the Vello ones

 

[lwan]

Extension tubes are hollow tubes, so they shouldn't affect sharpness. Maybe members here have a preferred brand.....I don't.

Yes i know, i meant about AF contacts or wheather sealing, construction quality.... I should have been more specific my fault.

 

[lwan]

seems like the internet prefers the Vello ones

Well that's a brand i didn't even know so i'm glad i asked the question

 

[John Navitsky]

they were recently released. it sounds like most of the positive feedback is based on experience with the f-mount versions:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1653657-REG/vello_ext_nz_auto_extension_tube_for.html

 

[mozman98]

There's also the Meike MK-Z-AF1 from B&H or Amazon for $39. I picked some up about a year ago and had no issues when experimenting with them - not premium quality but nothing to avoid either. There are plenty of favorable reviews for them across the interwebs.

 

[aolander]

I have the Meike also. I've tried them a little and they seem OK. None of the 3rd party tubes are going to be made like Nikon or Canon might make them. I used Kenko tubes on DSLR's, and I think they have a Z mount tube, also.

 

[DougC]

I had a set of Kenko’s for years that worked quite well.

 

[dabhand16]

I got a set of Meike ones for my Fuji system and they work really well. They have electronic contacts too so I can focus stack with them.

 

[gdecamp]

Recently got the Kenko for the Z system but have yet to try them!

 

[lwan]

Alright seems there is not really better tubes than others so i guess i'll not go for the most expensive ones.
Thank you all for the opinions!

 

[John Navitsky]

i’m not sure i’d say that. they all work. but it does sound like some are better made than others

 

[RichF]

I am a bit surprised that Nikon has not made extension tubes for the Z cameras. Of course, if they did the price would be significantly higher than competitors so there may not be any market for them. Of course if you had a problem with a 3rd party extension tube, Nikon could always, "see if you had genuine Nikon tube .."

 

[lwan]

I am a bit surprised that Nikon has not made extension tubes for the Z cameras. Of course, if they did the price would be significantly higher than competitors so there may not be any market for them. Of course if you had a problem with a 3rd party extension tube, Nikon could always, "see if you had genuine Nikon tube .."

Maybe they consider you buying a dedicated macro lens is better

 

[Woody Meristem]

I have both Meike and Neewer extension tubes, the Neewer seem better made to me but both work well. I doubt you'll find weather sealed extension tubes, I've never seen or heard of such a beast.

 

[RichF]

Maybe they consider you buying a dedicated macro lens is better

I want to get closer than 1:1

canon has the MP-65 which goes 1-5x. There are adapters which will control the aperture and let me use the lens.