Will a macro ring flash and extension tubes work on a Canon Rebel T1i?
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I’m buying a gift for my wife, who has a Canon Rebel T1i with the standard kit lenses. She’s interested in trying macro photography but can’t focus very close with her current lenses.
I’m considering a macro ring flash and a set of extension tubes. Will both work on her camera and lenses, and can they be used together?
I’m especially unsure about compatibility with Canon EF/EF-S lenses and whether there are any limitations to watch for with extension tubes.
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The ring flash comes with six different adapters 49mm/52mm/55mm/58mm/62mm/67mm... as long as your wife is using a lens having one of those filter size, it'll fit. Make sure to order the Canon version of the flash in order to ensure hot-shoe compatibility.
The extension tube you have chosen doesn't have any wiring or electronic component inside, so there shouldn't be any compatibility issues other than EF/EF-S mount. One review states that "It has both red dots, not white to align with EF-S lenses" which refers to its compatibility on both mount types.
And yes they'll work together as you'll be mounting the flash on the front side of your lens and the tube on the back side.
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Yes — they can work, and they can be used together.
The ring flash should work if you choose the Canon-compatible version for the hot shoe, and if her lens uses one of the included adapter/filter sizes.
The extension tubes will work as long as they fit Canon EF/EF-S mount lenses. Since tubes mount between the camera and lens while the ring flash mounts on the front of the lens, they do not interfere with each other.
The main caution is the extension tube set you found appears to be a non-electronic type. That means it does not pass electrical contacts between camera and lens. On most modern Canon lenses, this usually means:
- no autofocus
- no electronic aperture control
- no TTL flash metering
So while the setup may still function, it can be much less convenient to use. If possible, extension tubes with electronic contacts are a better choice for Canon macro use because they preserve lens control and flash communication.
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