You may expect it year after year but hold your horses. If we weren’t sure until now, now we are, because Canon says it without any doubt: DLSRs are alive and they’re fine and you can work with them as a dental photographer.
Canon still accounts for a third of the entire camera market, with as many as 1.8 million digital SLRs being sold last year! And of course, Canon sells more than anyone else.
Why would anyone think that this is the end of the DSLR era? Well, there were no new models shown during the last CP+ event. But there’s an easy explanation to that.
“CP+ is a place to present new products, and that’s why you won’t see many DSLRs this year. All companies are of course focusing on hybrids. But SLRs still represent 30% of global sales. That means there’s always demand for this range – and most DSLRs sold globally are made by Canon.
“There is also a high volume of lenses that are still intended for the DSLR ecosystem. We do not envisage a sudden end to SLRs, nor an instant switch to hybrids. Sure, there will likely be a gradual decline, but the demand is still there. – says Go Tokura, general manager of Canon’s Imaging Division.
Interestingly, as we can see, Canon distinguishes three camera types at the moment: mirrorless, hybrid and DSLRs. And the latter is still hanging in there.
Are you a DSLR or mirrorless fan in your dental office?
Dental photography has become a major part of every dentist’s work. The culture of image is omnipresent and we’re sure you have used the “pics or didn’t happen” phrase yourself. If so, it will be easy for you to believe that pics must be taken also at your work.
Here are 5 reasons why focusing on dental photography will make your career successful.
“Before and after” photographs are the best way to prove that your work is meaningful and really changes the patient’s life
Completing the story of a case is professional and helps with the best possible diagnosis
Attractive dental photos are a powerful and strong marketing tool, easy to use in social media
It’s easier to explain the course of treatment to a patient with photos than without them
You can easily consult your work with other specialists or show it to the public – attractive photos are indispensable here!
Starting from scratch seems difficult, we know it. But don’t worry – we’re here to help you. At Dental Photo Master you can find all the tips, equipment advices, and much more. Enjoy!
Nikon has just registered a new camera overseas that could be the Nikon Z7S or Nikon Z6S, the refreshed versions of the existing Z7 and Z6 cameras. The new camera has some upgrades, including dual memory card slots, dual processors and 4K 60p video.
Rumors about the Nikon Z7S and Nikon Z6S are dating back to early July, when we first learned about the Nikon Z5.
And now, just a few days ago, the Japanese super sleuth Nokishita spotted an FCC certification for an unreleased Nikon camera with the product number N1932.
The tweet says: “Nikon’s unpublished digital camera “N1932” has passed FCC certification. Equipped with Wi-Fi (11a/b/g/n/ac) and Bluetooth 4.2. If the orientation of the antenna is the same as Z7 etc., the width of the main body is around 140.6 mm, the height is 68.5 mm or more (EVF part etc. are not included), the thickness is 36.6 mm or more (grip part and lens part etc. are included).”
Those dimensions are similar to those of the Z6 and Z7. Does it mean that we will be getting a Z7s pretty soon? Time will tell.
After presenting its first full-frame mirrorless cameras, Z6 and Z7, Nikon is announcing their cheaper sibling: the Z5.
It is quite similar to the Z6, but also has some differences. There’s no status screen, there’s more plastic used in the build, and the sensor isn’t backside-illuminated. But elements like the 3.69 million-dot OLED viewfinder, the 3.2-inch touchscreen, the Expeed 6 processor, and in-body image stabilization are all present.
The Z5 also has one new feature which will help all of us: dual SD (UHS-II) card slots. You can either record to both to have one of the cards serve as a backup (in case the other fails), have RAW and JPEG captured separately to the two cards, or have double capacity by having one card serve as overflow. Finally!
Nikon says the Z5 will be available in August for $1,399.95 body-only, which makes it $600 cheaper than the Z6. There’s a $1,699.95 kit with the new 24-50mm f/4-6.3 lens and a $2,199.95 option with the 24-200mm f/4-6.3 lens.
Z5 in Dental Photography
We can’t resist the impression that the Z5 is aimed more at stills photographers, who will mainly use the EVF to frame shots. While it is not suited for vlogging, it seems perfect for shooting pro portraits! We must also value the eye AF not only for animals (we don’t shoot them too often), but also for human.
Will this price be true? And will the Z5 features be appropriate for our work?
We will find out in August, and you can be sure we will inform you up do date.
Nikon Z50: first APS-C mirrorless Z-system camera. Is it worth to use it instead of a DSLR?
Why should the beginners take it under consideration? First of all, Z50 is small and easy to use every day and keep it in any dentist office. One of the features we like is its ability to remember individual settings.
Unfortunately, its performance is not enough to satisfy professional dental photographers. The main disadvantage is the lack of matrix stabilization, which is essential when it comes to dental photography. What’s more, the Z50 has only one memory card slot and battery, that will last only for 300 photographs.
But, of course, this camera has some advantages. We like its magnesium frame, big and convenient grip, 3,2″ touchscreen and electronic viewer with 0,68x zoom and 2,36m resolution. The producer assures that the 209-point AF system will make us happy, especially it cooperates with the eye-tracking system.
What about the lenses?
Here is the rub. The biggest problem for professionals is the limited availability of DX lenses with Nikkor Z bayonet. Of course, one can use the adapters, but – as we all know – it’s not so comfortable. If you need a camera for professional photography, you might wait for a wider range of lenses.
Nikon Z50 will be available in November, and its price is a really nice surprise. The body will cost $859. Very reasonable price for a beginner.
Is it the end of the DSLR?
We appreciate that Nikon refreshes its offer with this Z50. We see it as an equivalent of D7000, even though it looks as a smaller Z6 or Z7.
Nikon gives us a signal: the DSLR era is coming to an end. But is it really? Mirrorless cameras are of course smaller, lighter, more modern. But is it enough to push the good old DSLRs out of the market? After all, the optical viewfinder seems to be irreplaceable for some photographers.
How will this competition work out? Only time will tell.
If you’re a mirrorless cameras fan looking currently for a low-budget lens, this news is for you. We’ve found a great option for anyone who wants to start a dental photography adventure.
You’ve probably known the Chinese company for its outstanding, low prices. The optical quality might not be the highest, but their products are definitely sufficient for beginners in dental photography.
The cheapest macro on the market: How does it work?
7Artisans 60 mm f/2.8 is created for cameras with the APS-C matrix, so it gives the equivalent of 90 mm focal length
with minimal distance of sharpening (26 cm) it gives us the maximum magnification, 1:1
the optical system is based on 8 elements in 7 groups and has a diaphragm with 10 aperture blades, which we can close to f/16
the lens is made of metal with a stepless aperture adjustment ring; it will be helpful for those who like to focus manually while taking photographs of the interior of the mouth and while filming
the producer provides an extra sleeve to put on the lens: thanks to this, the front element will remain clean
the lens is quite small: 66 x 55 mm, but also rather heavy: it weighs 550 g
Let’s have a look at some example photographs. The producer didn’t share them in high resolution, but we must say: the quality seems to be just fine.
The exhaustive list of available mounts and corresponding sensor sizes means that the lens will possess a different effective focal length, depending on which system you use:
Canon RF – 60mm
Nikon Z – 60mm
Leica L – 60mm
Sony E – 90mm
Fujifilm X – 90mm
Canon M – 96mm
Micro Four Thirds – 120mm
Price and availability
As said before, the 7Artisans products are usually available at a really good price. This macro lens confirms this opinion: it costs only 179 Euro. Even if it won’t provide the highest image quality, it’s worth to give it a chance.
Stabilization system may not work properly. The producer announces a free recall
D5, D500 and D750 were flawless and for a minute we thought that Nikon has solved its problems and knows how to avoid manufacturing defects, so common in the past. Unfortunately, the nightmare is back, and it’s attached to company’s key products, the mirrorless full frame Z6 and Z7. What’s more, the news comes just one day after the newest update has been released.
The stabilization is not able to use its possibilites, Nikon says
“We have noticed that the reduction of vibrations doesn’t work properly in some of our Z6 and Z7 mirrorless cameras. We will repair them for free” – says the producer.
As Nikon doesn’t explain exactly what does this defect mean for the user, we guess the problem lies in the VR mechanism. Otherwise, this could be solved with the firmware update. Nikon wouldn’t say which part of the camera may be out-of-order. Instead, the producer has prepared a special search engine for Z6 and Z7 owners.
How can I check if my Nikon is broken and what should I do next?
First of all, you should use the search engine on the official Nikon’s website. If your camera shows up as the one with this problem, you should contact the closest Nikon service point. Employees will check your camera and repair it, even if your warranty is expired or not valid in your region.
We are very sorry for the inconvenience that this matter may cause. The Nikon company will pursue the effort to avoid similar problems in the future – ensures the producer.
A screenshot of the Z7 serial number checker website.
Canon has just released its full-frame mirrorless EOS RP camera for $1299, and it’s the best moment to take a look at how it looks against the Canon EOS R. The two cameras actually have a lot of differences under the hood, in everything from autofocus to sensor characteristics. The EOS R comes out ahead of the EOS RP in most respects – but at $2299, is it worth the $1000 difference in price?
BATTERY
What is the biggest – and at the same time the most disturbing – difference? Unfortunately, the battery. The EOS RP gets the LP-E17 (1000 mAh) type, known from the EOS-M line. Its capacity is twice smaller than the LP-E6N’s (1860 mAh), used in the EOS R. Everyone remembers that battery was not the EOS R’s strongest point, so… its weaker version in the EOS RP causes a problem. One will need to have one or two spare batteries, as the specification says about 250 photographs achievable with the battery fully charged. Of course it is possible to arrange and eventually someone will present the battery grip adjusted to the model. But let’s face it: the battery should not be such a disappointment.
VIEWFINDER
The RP model has also smaller electronic viewfinder (0,39 of an inch vs 0,5 of an inch; zoom 0,7 vs zoom 0,76) with a slightly smaller resolution – 2 360 000 points vs 3 000 000 points. But the difference is not so visible and the zoom in the EOS RP is just enough. The viewfinder is light, contrastive and doesn’t smudge. Lower resolution is visible when you compare the two models, but we can’t say it writes off working with the viewfinder of the RP.
TOUCHSCREEN
The rotated LCD touchscreen in the RP is – as always in Canon’s products – great: light and reacts immediately. Even though it is, according to its specification, weaker than the one in the R, it’s hard to see the difference with the naked eye. The R had a 3,15-inch screen with 2.1m resolution, while the RP has a 3-inch screen with 1.04m points. It looks like a big difference, but it really shows only with the 100% enlargement. 1.04m is still a standard resolution so we wouldn’t complain about it.
AUTOFOCUS
The AF system is also weaker than the EOS R’s, but it is still one of the best available on the market. We get 4779 active (up to f/11 value) phase detection points (5655 in the EOS R), covering 88% horizontal frame and 100% vertical frame, sensitive up to -5EV (-6EV in the “R”). Autofocus sharpens the acuteness in only half a second.
There is one flaw that shows immediately. We mean the AF point control – while looking through the viewfinder the frame shows with visible delay relative to the movement of a finger on the screen. One may complain about it, especially given the lack of a joystick. But it is possible to get used to it, easier with narrowing the AF point control to one quarter of the screen.
Unfortunately, when it comes to Autofocus, the “R” model wins it without any doubts.
SIZE AND WEIGHT
This is where the differences between the EOS RP and the EOS R are most obvious. The EOS RP measures 132.5 x 85.0 x 70.0mm and weighs just 485g, body only, while the EOS R comes in at 135.8 x 98.3 x 84.4mm and 660g.
The EOS R is not just wider, taller and fatter than the EOS RP, it’s also 175g heavier. But small size and light weight aren’t everything. While the EOS RP is small, many of Canon’s RF lenses are not, and we’re almost sure that the EOS R will feel a better-balanced camera with many of these new lenses.
SENSOR
Looking for more crucial differences? We need to look inside and stop for a moment to see the construction. First of all the image sensor has 26 megapixels (EOS R – 30 megapixels), and it is based on the same system as SLR EOS 6D MARK II. Purists may complain about the narrowed down dynamic range, but let’s not overdo it. Professionals for years used EOS 5D MARK III with a very similar sensor and their work was outstanding.
It is also worth to mention that the eye tracking system works in the serial mode and in the permanent AF measurement. Maybe it is not as perfect as in the recently showed Sony A6400, but it is just enough for the static portrait photography. The eye tracking system works also in the movie mode.
Both cameras have full-frame CMOS sensors, but the EOS R has slightly higher resolution at 30.3 million pixels versus 26.2 million pixels in the EOS RP.
It’s a small difference. The EOS R brings other enhancements and features too, but if outright resolution is all you’re interested in, the EOS R’s advantage is fairly marginal.
PROCESSOR
It’s not just the sensor that affects a camera’s performance but its image processor too, and here the playing field is dead level. The EOS RP and the EOS R both have Canon’s latest DIGIC 8 image processor and they both have the company’s DLO (Digital Lens Optimizer) feature for enhancing fine detail in images shot with Canon lenses.
ISO RANGE
With the same processor and similar resolution, it’s no surprise that the EOS RP and the EOS R offer the standard ISO range of 100-40,000, expandable to ISO 50-102,400. We’re quite pleased that Canon has not reduced the maximum ISO of the EOS RP to keep it below the EOS R.
MATTERING
Keeping with the similarities, the EOS RP and the EOS R both use a 384-zone Evaluative metering system, supplemented by Partial, Centre-weighted and Spot metering options. Neither camera supports linking the spot metering point to the AF point, but both offer anti-flicker shooting for more reliable results under artificial lighting.
MEMORY
The storage systems are identical. The EOS R has come in for some criticism for having just a single SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot, but it is UHS II compatible, so while it doesn’t take the new super-fast XQD/CFexpress cards been introduced by other brands, it should still be quite fast enough – and the EOS RP shares the same UHS II compatibility.
IMAGE STABILISATIONS
The image stabilisation systems are the same too. Neither camera has in-body image stabilisation (though Canon is reported to be working on such a system) so both rely on lens-based IS. The EOS RP does offer Digital IS for movies, which is not mentioned in the EOS R’s specifications, though the EOS R is better adapted to professional video use as we’ll see shortly.
MINOR EOS RP FLAWS
Does anything else in the EOS RP bother me? Yes, the location of the slot for an SD card (on the bottom, close to the battery), differences in connectors (USB with charging option, but with 2.0. instead of 3.1. mode) and lack of connectors to attach a battery grip with extra shutters and buttons.
PRICE
We know this is the factor you’ve all been waiting for, so here it is. The “RP” is cheaper by about 40% and that makes a huge difference.
SUMMARY
The key question is: is the EOS R worth all that extra money? Or do you lose too many important features when you ‘downgrade’ to the much cheaper EOS RP?
In my opinion, if you just want to start with the full-frame mirrorless camera market and you’re a beginner or medium dental photographer EOS RP is almost as good as EOS R at a significantly lower price. It will be just enough and even more. Don’t worry! The EOS RP will give you really good results and has many great features to use them.
But, if you are an advanced dental photographer and you are planning to use your camera to record the video, then you should definitely consider buying EOS RP. I think the extra performance and features of the EOS R will soon make you forget how much extra you paid for it.
At this moment, this is the one of the best available systems.
NIKON goes ahead expectations with its FTZ mount adapter
This is great news for all of us, dental photographers. From now on, Nikon’s FTZ mount adapter will be included for free with the purchase of all Z6 and Z7 cameras in the United States.
Previously, it costed around $250 when bought on its own and $150 when bundled with the Z6 or Z7 camera. Now you can forget about this expenditure and spend the money otherwise.
We hope that Nikon will expand its offer to countries in Europe and other markets. After all, there are fans of the Z6 and Z7 all over the world.
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