Is Nikon dropping the DSLR in favor of the mirrorless sector?
The DSLR cameras have gained recognition around the world and among photographers in various industries. Dental photography included! Everyone knows some of the immortal models, like Nikon D750, working flawlessly for many, many years. Even though the camera itself was often passed from hand to hand.
Recent Nikon rumors made us think: will dental photographers be forced to change their habits and start using mirrorless cameras? Or is it only a premature panic?
Even though the company’s focusing on the mirrorless cameras, Nikon isn’t planning to exit the DSLR branch yet. “It is true that we are concentrating development resources on mirrorless cameras,” but “We have not decided to end or withdraw from development. to produce, sell, and support single-lens reflex cameras” says Mr. Tokunari, Nikon’s Senior Managing Exec Officer/CFO.
This confirms Nikon’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Tokusei Yoshiaki announcement at the financial results briefing for the April-June 2022 period: “Nikon will continue to operate the single-lens reflex camera business. We have not decided to withdraw from development.”
It looks like dental photographers can still use Nikon’s DLSRs and we shouldn’t be worried. Yet.
We’ll keep you posted as usual!
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The long-rumored Canon EOS R8 should finally see its debut in February, along with the new Canon RF-S 11-22mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM, a reimagining of the EF-M version for the manufacturer’s latest mirrorless mount.
What will the R8 be like and will it be useful in dental intraoral photography? That’s yet to be determined, but as an “8” it should be placed between the EOS R7 and EOS R10. It is expected to share the same 24-megapixel APS-C sensor as the R10.
Not much is yet known about other features that will separate the EOS R8 from the other models, but according to Canon Rumors it will use a brand new type of ‘flippy screen’. Now they’ve got us curious!
What’s more, the new Canon RF-S 11-22mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens is supposed to be coming in the first half of 2023. It would likely be an update of the existing Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens, which is a compact, wide-angle and versatile lens for Canon’s likely soon to be extinct EOS M camera range.
Not much is yet known about other EOS8’s features, but according to Canon Rumors it will use a brand new type of ‘flippy screen’.
The Canon EOS R8 is expected to be revealed at the CP+ show – the industry’s biggest camera and photography expo, taking place in Japan from February 23-26. We’ll keep you posted as usual!
The EOS R10 currently retails for just under $1,000 / £900 / AU$1,500 while the EOS R7 comes in at $1,500 / £1,350 / AU2,300. The EOS8 should be positioned between these two price tags.
As we know, the Canon EOS R6 Mark II is set to begin shipping right before the end of 2022. But there is some more exciting news for dental photographers!
According to Canon Rumors, the Canon EOS R5 Mark II – successor to the hugely popular EOS R5 – will launch “in Q2 of 2023”!
The launch rumor comes with an impressive list of specifications, making it even more credible.
So, what can we expect?
upgraded continuous shooting speeds and autofocus technology
30 FPS burst mode and AF system directly from the EOS R3 and EOS R6 Mark II
class-leading autofocus technology, combined with the 61 MP sensor
not just 8K/30p recording, and not just (oversampled) 4K/120p and 4K/60p, but 8K/60p
If it will all come true, the EOS R5 Mark II will be one of our 2023 dental photography dreams!
The camera’s price is yet to be revealed, and we’re guessing a $5000+ price tag is really possible. We’ll keep you posted!
It’s official! There will be no more the Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.5 1-5x Macro lens on the market. After 23 years Canon ends the production of one of the best and the coolest Macro lenses available.
What was so special about this model? It’s 1:1 to 5:1 Magnification and 9.4″ Min Focus. These features let us get really close-up. That’s a feature we can’t overstate in dental intraoral photography. Professional and advanced dental photographers will appreciate the lens’ specs, so this is the last call to purchase. The retailers will sell through their remaining stock, but it will not be replenished. Of course, it will still be available on the aftermarket and we bet it will be often looked up!
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Taking photos with a simple setup using Speedlights
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The Canon EOS Rebel SL3 (EOS 250D in most regions) is an ultra-compact digital SLR that features a 24MP APS-C-sized CMOS sensor, DIGIC 8 processor and Dual Pixel autofocus system.
The main differences between the SL3 and SL2 is the addition of Eye AF during live view, an even smaller and lighter body, and 4K video.
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