Need a new camera

Posted on February 16, 2011 | 9 Comments

From: Dr. Joshua Wachspress <doc@braces.co.il>
Subject: need a new camera
To: escostudyclub@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 1:58 AM

Good morning all

Are there any recommendations for a staff- friendly digital camera?

Thanks,
Josh Wachspress
Modi’in, Israel

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9 responses to “Need a new camera”

  1. Dr Michael Kirshon | February 16, 2011 at 3:47 pm | Reply

    Hi. Buy a Canon 35mm digital body, 100mm Macro lens (Sigma make a good 105mm (less expensive than canon) and the most important part THE FLASH. Spend money and buy the Canon MR 14EX.
    Its then just a matter of “auto” on the camera, “+1” on the flash, and f5.6 for Portraits, f22 for intraorals…….PERFECT pics 100% of the time! All the staff have to do is focus properly.
    Regards
    Michael Kirshon
    Melbourne
    Australia

  2. Brett Kerr | February 16, 2011 at 4:33 pm | Reply

    At the other end of the spectrum, for the last 10 years I have used point-and-shoot digital cameras. Originally the Nikon Coolpix 990, and more recently the Canon A630.
    With the right Manual settings, we get photos suitable even for lectures, for a fraction of the cost and weight. Plus it’s very portable.
    Prior to digital, I used a Canon SLR similar to Michael’s setup, loved the images, but hated the size of the assembly.
    The A360 is probably superseded, but most compacts with full manual settings (and a close enough focus) can probably be adapted for ortho use.
    Cheers,
    Brett Kerr,
    Brisbane,
    Australia

    • josh wachspress | February 27, 2011 at 4:13 am | Reply

      Brett
      thanks for the info

      may I ask what settings you use for extra / intra-shots?

      thanks

      josh

      • Brett Kerr | February 28, 2011 at 5:16 pm | Reply

        Hi Josh,

        These are the settings I use, working step-by-step through the Menu. It’s a cut-and-paste of a Word doc I saved at the time. I haven’t had to reset them for a couple of years, so I can’t guarantee this will make sense, but email me if any problems.

        Canon A630 Camera settings.

        For Intra-orals – set to ‘C’ and programme settings as follows:-

        ISO100
        White balance: set tungsten
        Drive mode: normal
        Custom colour menu: Skin tone – one click lighter, red – one click lighter, saturation – one click lighter
        Flash: normal
        Center weighted: average
        Quality: fine
        Size: M2
        AF Frame: to flexi zone
        Digital zoom: to 1.6
        Flash sync first curtain
        Slow synchro: off
        Flash adjust: auto
        Red eye: off (on for Tv)
        Spot A: point centre
        Safety shift: off
        MF point: zoom on
        AF assist: beam on
        Review: 2 seconds
        Reverse display: off
        Display overlay: off
        AV mode: F8.0
        Flash: on
        Macro focus: to centre

        For Extra-orals, set to Tv, with a shutter speed of 1/60

  3. Pedro Alquizar | February 16, 2011 at 6:43 pm | Reply

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  5. Blair Adams | February 18, 2011 at 11:36 am | Reply

    I agree with Michael Kirshon. We used compact cameras that were “easy for the staff to use” for years. Finally I bit the bullet and got 2 (two) Canon rebel exsi’s with the canon EFS 60 mm lens and MR-14EX ring flash.
    The photos are Gorgeous. They are Crystal clear. I want to blow them up & put them on the wall. referring docs comment on them when I have to email them about a case.
    Buy good cameras; train the staff.
    Get a great dental photo course from Dr Rebecca Poling’s iticourses.com

  6. emad hussein | September 11, 2011 at 2:57 pm | Reply

    Dear Dr. Joshua Wachspress
    what kind of camera you selected and how was your experience with it?
    Emad

  7. emad hussein | September 11, 2011 at 2:59 pm | Reply

    please tell me which store sells these cameras

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