Fujifilm MCEX-16 - Transform your Lens into a Macro Lens?

My thoughts about the Fujifilm Macro Extension Tube in use with the Fuji X-T2 and Fujinon XF 50-140 F2.8 lens!
This is not a paid review, I bought the adapter for personal use and this is my honest opinion.
I would appreciate your feedback in the comments section :-)
Blog: www.tommayphoto...
Instagram: / tommay80
500px: 500px.com/thom...
The Review was filmed with the Panasonic G81 with the Panasonic 12-60 F3.5-5.6 lens (main film) and the Fuji X-T2 with the XF 50-140 F2.8 lens (sample videos in the video shooting part).
All pictures were taken with the Fuji X-T2 with the MCEX-16 macro extension tube and XF 50-140 lens and edited in Adobe Lightroom 6.
Music by Epidemic Sound (www.epidemicsou...)
Cause I Am Coming Home (Elphick Remix) (Instrumental Version) - Johan Glossner
My Gear (Affiliate Links - use them if you want to support my channel - it's voluntary):
@Amazon.com
Panasonic G81 with 12-60 F3,5-5,6: goo.gl/3BqTxY
Fujifilm X-T2: goo.gl/rz5zW9
Fujinon XF 16-55 F2.8: goo.gl/j1GHsP
Fujinon XF 50-140 F2.8: goo.gl/5SGdcE
Fujifilm MCEX-16 Macro Extension Tube: goo.gl/j471hD
GoPro Hero 5 Session: goo.gl/sGdo34
Honor 8 Smartphone: goo.gl/3V4MeG
LG G5 Smartphone: goo.gl/kdjpBi
Zhiyun Smooth Q Gimbal: goo.gl/c8zy4i
Lowepro Flipside 400 Backpack: goo.gl/JtMQUg
Thinktank Retrospective 30 Shoulder Bag: goo.gl/CTbdM8
@Amazon.de
Panasonic G81 with 12-60 F3,5-5,6: goo.gl/jBG48q
GoPro Hero 5 Session: goo.gl/H87BTo
Honor 8 Smartphone: goo.gl/paqFS3
LG G5 Smartphone: goo.gl/4sAjhe
Zhiyun Smooth Q Gimbal: goo.gl/TKposc
Lowepro Flipside 400 Backpack: goo.gl/DR6foF
Thinktank Retrospective 30 Shoulder Bag: goo.gl/Vi98C1

[@Maxmaxs5]

Incredibly well done and very underrated! Thank you sir, highly appreciate the short yet comprehensive review and the quick addition of settings on each shot!

[@Shiner1701]

Thank you very much!

[@Sam-ch9mn]

Thank you for this very helpful video giving an honest and critical review of the MCEX 16. Glad to get information based on real life use without overt bias.

[@Shiner1701]

Thank you for your feedback, I am glad you found my review useful!

[@MehmetORHAN_ELT]

Thank you very much for this video. It was very helpful with sample shoots. I have made up my mind.

[@Shiner1701]

Thank you, I am glad it was helpful!

[@Cagey7531]

I bought a cheap set of these, cost £20 for both a 10mm and 16mm, both retain the cpu contacts for data and AF. They're a bit light, and plastic, but they work the exact same as the Fuji ones besides. More suitable for smaller lenses, I use the 35mm 1.4, and it works great.

[@Shiner1701]

Good to know that there are good non-Fuji extension tubes out there! Have much fun with them!

[@mlvspb]

Thanks for video!

[@Shiner1701]

You're welcome!

[@wgraoui]

Interesting. Does this setup good for eye iris photography? Thanks!

[@dfj555]

FYI, this extension tube doesn't work with the Fuji 16-55mm F2.8.

[@yustinahandoyono5212]

is this compatible with Fuji 35mm F2 ?

[@djtruedomination]

Yustina Handoyono yes

[@chtojeetovsezanyali]

what if I will add the mcex16 to my 80mm macro lens?

[@edbertcadavero14]

can it use with other manual lens brand? like Meike or 7artisan?

[@Shiner1701]

I could not test this at the time due to the lack of such lenses. I am sorry!

[@RenePasset]

Very helpful. The only thing about this video I don't like is the lame music theme that comes back time and time again.

[@Shiner1701]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@jamesm9560]

Oww music into!

[@garybrown9719]

Have you tried focus stacking

[@Shiner1701]

No, unfortunately not.

[@MehmetORHAN_ELT]

I have also signed up to your channel. Waiting for new videos. :)

[@Shiner1701]

Thank you! I will be back at it soon! A break of 3 Years is clearly unacceptable!

[@haraldkapeller2969]

Servus! Cooles Video! Hast du den Zwischenring auch schon mal am 16-55er probiert? Liebe Grüße aus Linz!

[@Shiner1701]

Servus und Danke sehr! Ja, habe den Ring auch mit dem 16-55 getestet. Da funktioniert er aber nur ab etwa 30mm Brennweite und da musst du mit der Linse direkt am Objekt sein. Bei 50-55 mm funktioniert er genauso wie beim 50-140 am kurzen Ende. Schöne Grüße, Thomas

[@ricknicholson5894]

In the video, the author talks about the difficulties of shooting macro when focusing. You can tell the guy is a macro newbie, so self macro shooter would shoot flowers in the wind.... lol!

[@Shiner1701]

true true, a newbie, I cannot deny that. But I think the result will be the same when something is moving. Be it the subject or the photographer :-)

[@henkvrieling9586]

Unnecessary annoying music