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New Camera for Dental Macro Photography recommendations

Started May 2, 2018 | Discussions thread
MadaPrata New Member • Posts: 1
Re: To Felix Sim - Re: Dental Macro Photography

Hi!

I came across your detailed review of the Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 IS STM Macro lens when I was trying to understand if it's suitable for dental photography and thought maybe you could give me some advice on this. I am an Orthodontics Post Graduate student so I know that, in my field, photography usually does not require the same level of detail as other areas of dentistry since most pictures are oclusal (full arch), lateral and frontal views and extraoral.

Even after reading your thorough review (thank you!) I'm still not sure if this lens would be adequate for my needs along with my EOS M50 Mark II. I'm afraid of any sort of distortion since dental records are such a vital part of my work but I'm also unsure if the 100mm + adapter + ring light is too heavy as well (as someone previously mentioned on this thread).

In sum my biggest questions are:

1. Is the Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 IS STM Macro lens an adequate choice for someone in orthodontics ?

2. Is the LED light sufficient or can/should I add a ring light?

I'm sorry if I didn't grasp everything on the thread above but I'm a novice when it comes to photography and would greatly appreciate your advice on this since you seem to have experience both in dentisty and photography as well.

Thank you in advance.

Madalena Prata

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