tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post7085446994042678165..comments2024-03-16T12:30:39.777-07:00Comments on Dental Photography Pearls For Better Images Instantly: How to Buy a Camera, Flash & Lens for Clinical Dental PhotographyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10546317983273610706noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-45824750659441353422016-08-09T08:08:31.303-07:002016-08-09T08:08:31.303-07:00Kai, there are a number of potential issues. The D...Kai, there are a number of potential issues. The D40 is a consumer level camera and it's macro color isn't really the greatest. But, you might want to start by trying to white balance the camera. There are many resources out there to teach how to do that. You didn't mention the flash you're using, but I assume it's a macro flash. <br /><br />Start with white balance and make sure that your f-stops are right. Beyond that, it has to be either your camera or lens, neither of which are ones I'd strongly recommend.<br /><br />I hope that helped.<br /><br />All the best,<br />GlennAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546317983273610706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-65309589292850520842016-08-09T08:08:05.493-07:002016-08-09T08:08:05.493-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546317983273610706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-64203051726467422222016-08-04T00:12:38.786-07:002016-08-04T00:12:38.786-07:00Hi Glenn, I'm currently using D40 with a Tamro...Hi Glenn, I'm currently using D40 with a Tamron 2.8 90mm. The macro lens works fine for me but somehow i fine the colour of my pictures are too red/orange( the red part looks too red, the white part looks too white). I tried adjusting the flash compensation and exposure but the images are too different from the real situation. I have no idea what causes that, could it be the camera body? I'm considering to get a flash unit too. Can you advise me on that please? <br />Thanks!<br /><br />Regards,<br />Kai LingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01321900341225307097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-10009755244825914412016-08-04T00:11:59.688-07:002016-08-04T00:11:59.688-07:00Hi Glenn, I'm currently using D40 with a Tamro...Hi Glenn, I'm currently using D40 with a Tamron 2.8 90mm. The macro lens works fine for me but somehow i fine the colour of my pictures are too red/orange( the red part looks too red, the white part looks too white). I tried adjusting the flash compensation and exposure but the images are too different from the real situation. I have no idea what causes that, could it be the camera body? I'm considering to get a flash unit too. Can you advise me on that please? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01321900341225307097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-14481394163086387352016-07-19T08:57:57.572-07:002016-07-19T08:57:57.572-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.aliyaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184256288293330921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-39832389925729640052016-02-25T05:02:35.276-08:002016-02-25T05:02:35.276-08:00Erica, kudos on getting a great setup. As an ortho...Erica, kudos on getting a great setup. As an orthodontist myself, I can appreciate the hectic pace of an office, but it doesn't mean that we can't get awesome images. The problem is that things like lighting and using mirrors and retractors are trained skills. If you don't get the lips and cheeks perfectly out of the way you'll never have a way to get light onto the subject. They do not come naturally. One has to learn how to do certain things. Short of me being there to help you one on one, may I suggest my DVD series which will teach you how to properly setup the camera, retract for better images (and better flash exposure onto the area) and how to get awesome lighting every time. You can find it at my website www.kriegerorthodotics.com. All the best.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546317983273610706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-84688816787140253712016-02-24T11:48:21.651-08:002016-02-24T11:48:21.651-08:00Hello Dr. Krieger,
We recently purchased a Nikon...Hello Dr. Krieger,<br /><br /> We recently purchased a Nikon D7100 for our Orthodontic office and are trying to figure out how make our pictures brighter. Is there a certain setting we should have on or do we need to buy something extra. <br />Thanks<br />EricaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360647731783890850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-58416669623306589902015-04-18T05:30:07.420-07:002015-04-18T05:30:07.420-07:00The answer is Yes, but you'd be absolutely nut...The answer is Yes, but you'd be absolutely nuts to spend that kind of money on the D750 for dentistry. WAY too much.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546317983273610706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-811492172515881712015-04-17T21:27:46.318-07:002015-04-17T21:27:46.318-07:00Hi Glenn, could R1 flash work well with Nikon D710...Hi Glenn, could R1 flash work well with Nikon D7100 and D750?Tuan Anhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08395747271210843659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-29928140046999478142015-04-09T21:35:52.045-07:002015-04-09T21:35:52.045-07:00Raul, I'd start by setting your exposure compe...Raul, I'd start by setting your exposure compensation to 0. Everything else seems pretty good. As long as you're using a Nikkor lens, then I have to believe it's the camera. If you go to the 7100, I suspect you'll see a huge difference.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546317983273610706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-18596020070953077102015-03-17T12:53:10.356-07:002015-03-17T12:53:10.356-07:00Glenn, I got it!!! This is what I'm going to d...Glenn, I got it!!! This is what I'm going to do: I'm buying the D7100 and taking the D3200 home, and the commander as well. Now, before I get the D7100, I have some questions, since I'm not entirely happy with the color balance of the photos. The teeth have a sort of yellowish tone, and the mucosa is very pink (your photos show a different tonality, and I understand it may be how the browsers display images). These are my setting on the D3200: Quality = Normal, White Balance = Auto, ISO = 200, Focus Mode = AF-S, AF Area Mode = Single Point, Metering = Spot Metering, Exposure compensation = +1.0, Flash Compensation = 0.0 When taking I/O photos, both SB-R200 flashes are at the sides (right and left), with the flashes inclined 2 clicks to the midline. One flash is set as A and the second one as B. When I take facial photos, I make the commander use A, and when taking I/O's, I have both flashes on.... Any suggestions on how to improve my photos?<br /><br />Thanks a lot... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887786619773259545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-59106798858654144342015-03-13T06:26:36.369-07:002015-03-13T06:26:36.369-07:00HI Glenn,
First of all I would like to thank you f...HI Glenn,<br />First of all I would like to thank you for providing all the dentists around the world with such great resources. I need help choosing a camera, I am starting my orthodontic residency soon. My program sent me a list of cameras to choose from. It's either Nikon 5200 or Rebel T5i. I was thinking about either getting a D7100 or Eos 70D. I asked most of the residents and they all are using Canon cameras. One of your post you mentioned that if anyone is planning to buy Rebel T5i they better go with 70D. It will be of great help if you can help me make this decision. <br />Thanks a lot for you help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-8667299068388348942015-02-28T05:39:59.020-08:002015-02-28T05:39:59.020-08:00Raul, kudos for buying a camera, but you didn'...Raul, kudos for buying a camera, but you didn't pay heed to my suggestions on this blog. <br /><br />I repeatedly tell people NOT to buy the R1C! because it is a different setup than the R1 which is done through the camera's commander module itself. What you ended up buying was unfortunately a consumer camera (D3200) with a bulky commander module that not only is prone to breaking off during daily use, but changes the entire simplicity of use of the 1/4 and full flash settings as I've shown on this blog. <br /><br />Worse yet, you've spent several hundred dollars more on the C1 unit, money that could have been used towards a 7100 which has the built in commander unit (so no need for the bulky C1) a bigger screen and is a far, far better all around camera (prosumer level) and would have cost you at most an extra $100 dollars over what you spent.<br /><br />As an orthodontist myself, I appreciate the fact that we're taking images all day long and the less pieces to break, the better off we are.<br /><br />I wish I could help you set it up, but the setup, though not extremely difficult, is different than what I showed on my blog. If I can find a good video to demonstrate it, I will post it.<br />If it's not too late to return the 3200 and buy a 7100, please consider doing so.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546317983273610706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-19535038134046952312015-02-26T15:12:18.266-08:002015-02-26T15:12:18.266-08:00Hi Glenn, I just purchased the R1C1 flash, for my ...Hi Glenn, I just purchased the R1C1 flash, for my Nikon 3200. Can you help mw out with the initial suggested settings for the camera and flash?<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Raul Morales, DDS MSc, OrthodontistAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887786619773259545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-21912779049210997962014-07-30T03:32:54.047-07:002014-07-30T03:32:54.047-07:00Havy, thanks for the kind words.
So, if you'...Havy, thanks for the kind words. <br /><br />So, if you've read the blog, you know that the 18-140 lens cannot be used for dentistry. It's not a macro lens, so you'll never be able to get up close occlusal and intraoral shots without being out of focus. So, you're going to have to spring for a lens. No way around it. <br /><br />If you're looking for a "good ring flash" there aren't a ton of options. You could go for a chinese made LED ring flash, but they're junk. So, for the money, the Sigma will work. It's huge and bulky, but it works OK. But remember, you're gonna have to buy a lens.<br /><br />You're a dentist, and simply need to buy the equipment you need to practice dentistry properly. Dental camera systems are expensive, but you must buy what you need. Used properly, you'll make back your investment 100 fold, so don't worry about it in the long term.<br /><br />Good luck,<br />GlennAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546317983273610706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-54068968872139484702014-07-29T20:44:13.940-07:002014-07-29T20:44:13.940-07:00Havy: Glenn, thank you for this really informative...Havy: Glenn, thank you for this really informative blog. It is a great read for amateurs like me. I have a Nikon D5300 with 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens. I intend to use the same lens for dental photography. I am currently scouting for a good ring flash costing < $400. Do you have any suggestions? Also, do you have any experience with the Sigma EM-140 DG flash? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-19878744797325328682014-04-12T10:11:29.571-07:002014-04-12T10:11:29.571-07:00I'm often asked the same question and unfortun...I'm often asked the same question and unfortunately, there's no short answer for f-stop. <br />I love 200 iso for all intramural shots and your camera will sync for shutter speed when you turn on your flash, but the idea of f-stops is so important that I actually made an an entire DVD related to lighting and depth of field to make it simple to understand. You can find it at kriegercontinuum.com.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546317983273610706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-77685954221587999632014-04-12T10:08:23.501-07:002014-04-12T10:08:23.501-07:00I'd love to find out how you like the lens. I ...I'd love to find out how you like the lens. I suspect that it will work adequately but you won't really know unless you compare it side by side with a Nikon 85mm.<br /><br />Best Wishes!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546317983273610706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-80021249606332597372014-04-04T02:35:45.076-07:002014-04-04T02:35:45.076-07:00I would really like to try Tamron 2.8 90mm, Would ...I would really like to try Tamron 2.8 90mm, Would it be a good thing? - For Sony alpha77.<br />Marius.<br /><br />http://www.tamron-usa.com/lenses/prod/90_vc_f004.asp#ad-image-2<br /><br />Thank you Glenn.DR MARIUS BORCOMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13385450867168623484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-24598971073702944392014-01-14T12:50:58.663-08:002014-01-14T12:50:58.663-08:00hi sir, i do have nikon D90 and 85 mm micro lens b...hi sir, i do have nikon D90 and 85 mm micro lens but i need the ISO and f and shuteer speed setting for intra and extra oral please help meemadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02969981840202853196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-28382467287167897082013-04-02T17:44:00.812-07:002013-04-02T17:44:00.812-07:00Shane, here is a link for the lens I like. I hope ...Shane, here is a link for the lens I like. I hope it helps and thanks for taking the time to learn!<br /><br />http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/2190/AF-S-DX-Micro-Nikkor-85mm-f%252F3.5G-ED-VR.html<br /><br />Best Wishes,<br />GlennAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546317983273610706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-366099208950001862013-03-25T10:07:28.368-07:002013-03-25T10:07:28.368-07:00Glenn, what a great resource you are providing for...Glenn, what a great resource you are providing for such a powerful (yet underused) tool in dentistry. My question is regarding the Nikkor 85mm micro lens. I notice Nikon has a number of lens in the 85mm available with different f stops. What do you recommend? <br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />ShaneUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218060499466201381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-43041232147405596692013-02-02T05:27:44.143-08:002013-02-02T05:27:44.143-08:00Hey Guys.
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The R1C1, by definition is the R1 ...Good question.<br /><br />The R1C1, by definition is the R1 PLUS the proper commander module. The 5100 requires it. I have been getting a lot of questions about how to use it, so I may write about that next.<br /><br />I hope my answer helped.<br /><br />Best Wishes,<br />GlennAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546317983273610706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1633945094564766702.post-46337206892746656282012-03-28T13:51:12.250-07:002012-03-28T13:51:12.250-07:00Which commander for D5100 I must buy that is compa...Which commander for D5100 I must buy that is compatible to R1C1 flash??Sorria maishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196005894233913771noreply@blogger.com