by tom@dentalphotomaster.com Tom | Jan 31, 2020 | Equipment
Canon EOS R5 first details revealed
Well, this is a real bombshell. After last days with rumours and unconfirmed leaks it seems that we can be sure what will the EOS R5 look like.
The awaited camera seems to be a mirrorless update to the 5D Mark IV.
Taking all the rumours and news under consideration, these are the expected specifications:
- 45mp full-frame CMOS sensor
- IBIS
- 5 stops with IBIS alone
- 7-8 stops of correction when used with in-lens stabilization
- 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
- Scroll wheel added to the back
- No-touch bar
- Liveview/Movie toggle like previous EOS DSLRs
- Larger capacity battery, but looks like the LP-E6
- 8K @ 30fps RAW
- 4K @ 120fps
- 4K @ 60fps
- Built-in 5GHz WiFi
- New battery, but the same shape and compatibility as the EOS 5D Mark IV
Announcement ahead of CP+ next month. It seems like Canon will release the confirmation within the next few weeks, but the EOS R5 should be available in July 2020. Unfortunately, the price of the newest Canon baby is still a secret. Looking at the specs we are really looking forward to touch it!
If you are rather a DSLR person, don’t forget to read about the new Nikon D780!
by ola@dentalphotomaster.com | Jan 29, 2020 | Equipment
Duracell’s Batteries: A Nice Offer for DSLR and Mirrorless!
We bet you still remember the Duracell bunny: sweet, fast and tireless. But do you know that the same bunny can be a great helper for your work in dental photography?
Just check here: there you’ll find batteries available for most major brands, including Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Fujifilm. If you find your camera listed, then Duracell has a compatible battery for you.
And what’s important, the prices are way better than the ones you can find at the camera’s manufacturers!
Duracell claims that you’ll get the same performance as original brand batteries, and you can trust them. And if something goes wrong, the brand is offering a warranty to back up that claim.
“Whatever your power needs, it will last longer with Duracell. Duracell camera and camcorder batteries deliver equivalent performance to the manufacturers original and are supplied with a 3 year limited warranty.”
And we must say: this bunny has never let us down before!
Have you seen our new Postproduction online training already? Check it out!
by tom@dentalphotomaster.com Tom | Jan 26, 2020 | Equipment
Mitakon 85mm 1x-5x Macro Lens new & better version available
This construction will stir the blood of extreme Macro lovers!
When Mitakon has released its 85mm 1x-5x Macro Lens at the end of 2019, many photographers – with us among them – were excited to hear that the Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1x-5x lens will have a solid competitor. What a disappointment it was when it came out that the lens performs really badly! And we don’t mean it was our opinion. It was the opinion of the whole world of photography, and, finally the producer itself.
Zhong Yi Optics, the manufacturer of the lens, says:
We have identified the issue and believe [it’s] coming from a miscalculation of numerical aperture and in turn leads to additional unused light rays reflected into the lens, creating much softer images. We have yesterday built [an] improved prototype and also compared against the Laowa 25mm f/2.8 lens. The result is much more comparable. Although it is hard to compare apple-to-apple due to the different numerical aperture (instead of physical aperture) we have with different working distances. But we can conclude is that the performance is so much better than the existing lens.
Mitakon 85mm 1x-5x Macro Lens after changes – is it worth considering?
The new 1x-5x Super Macro lens incorporates 12 elements in 8 groups structure which delivers impressive resolution from corners to corners. The chromatic aberration is also controlled to the minimum (APO design). Weighing merely 1.65 lbs (750g) and 6.7cm long, it is a perfect companion for, e.g., indoor lab shooting.
The producer promises outstanding sharpness starting with the minimum aperture value, and any user will be content with a convenient working distance (23 cm from the front lens at 1:1 magnification and 9.5 cm at 5:1). The aperture is based on 9 blades and it can be closed up to f/32, which can provide an impressive depth of field.
We need to give credit for admitting to such mistake and really fast reaction. This means that Mitakon gives us the new version only a month later. Is it really better than the original one?
Well, it is better than its original version, that is for sure. It can never achieve Canon’s features, but its price – $499, while Canon comes at around $1000 – is encouraging. It provides 1x-5x Super Macro, which will be extremely useful in everyday dental photography.
If you’re willing to sacrifice some of the details in exchange for a better price, this lens – in its new version – is worth reconsidering.
Sample pictures
How does it cope in practice? Here we are presenting some of the example photographs from the manufacturer (not in the full resolution, unfortunately)
Specifications:
- Focal Length: 25mm (5X) – 85mm (1X)
- Aperture: Maximum: f/2.8, Minimum: f/32
- Camera Mount Type: Canon EF/ Nikon F/ Sony A/ Pentax K/ Sony E/ M43/ Fuji X/ EOS-M
Format Compatibility: 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor/ APS-C
- Magnification: 1x – 5x
- Minimum Working Distance: 272mm (1X) – 100mm (5X)
- Optical Design: 12 Elements in 8 Groups
- Diaphragm Blades: 9
- Autofocus: No
- Filter Thread: 58mm
- Dimensions (DxL): Approx. 2.64 x 4.8″
(67 x 122 mm)
- Weight (Collar included): 1.65 lbs (750 g)
Pricing & Availability:
Zhongyi Mitakon 85mm f/2.8 1-5X Super Macro Lens is now available to ship and purchase at ZY Optics authorized resellers, like BH Photo Video, and at manufacturer’s official website. The MSRP without tax is $499 US.
If you want to know more about macro lenses, visit our training online!
by tom@dentalphotomaster.com Tom | Jan 19, 2020 | Bez kategorii, Equipment
The new DSLR from Nikon will be available by the end of January.
Nikon D780: Personalization possibilities
Nikon introduces a DSLR with features and benefits that were only available for its Z-Series before. It also inherits some features the company’s professional D5 and D810 models.
Therefore, Nikon is giving us a signal: the DSLR era is not over yet. Is it possible that mirrorless cameras, with all their possibilities, small sizes and capacities won’t take the market over? Time will show. At the moment, Nikon is saying: DSLR is still strong.
One of the most useful features in D780 is the possibility to personalize your camera. You can easily choose the U1 or U2 profile and set it up according to your needs. Each one can have its aperture and shutter settings – just to make working with the camera even more comfortable. This feature will be appreciated especially by dental photographers who are working with two permanent, best for their work camera settings: one for intraoral and one for portrait photographs. It is convenient to have them on a finger.
Nikon D780: Dental Photographers should be satisfied
What is more, the D780 offers a top (expanded) ISO of 204,800. This parameter can be crucial when it comes to portrait and intraoral photographs. Why? With ISO that high, photographs won’t lose their quality, with flash lamps working longer and faster. Moreover, in the opinion of many professional dental photographers it is better for patients not to be blinded by a strong flash. Lower ISO is, of course, also good to work with, but in dental photography one might consider the higher ISO level to keep things comfortable.
The camera has solid build quality and a tilting 3.2″ touchscreen display, USB Type C port (that can be used to charge the battery) and a pair of UHS-II SD card slots. Wireless options include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The D780 can take over 2200 photos on a single charge of its battery, which means 3 days of taking photographs without thinking about charging the battery.
Nikon D780’s key features:
- full-frame CMOS sensor
- Lens mount: Nikon F
- Hybrid AF system automatically switches between focal-plane Phase-Detect AF and Contrast Detect AF
- ISO 50 to ISO 51200 with improved noise reduction
- 4K UHD video with up to 30 fps / Full-HD video with up to 120 fps
- Shutter speed from 1/8000s to 900s
- 12 fps continuous shooting in live view / 7 fps continuous shooting through the viewfinder
- 3.2″ 2.35m-dot tilting touchscreen
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Dual SD memory supporting UHS-II standard
What is the price of this novelty?
Nikon D780’s price starts at $2,299 (body only) at the official Nikon site and will be available on January 23rd.
