Has anybody done some research into buying a camera to take intraoral pictures. i was looking at the canon s2 is with a added macro lens, maybe a ring light?. I don't want to spend 1500 for a camera from a dental company, has anybody had good combinations from comsumer cameras?

Michael

I bought the Canon A610 from dell for $230+, and Raynox 250 macro lense and adaptor+stepdown ring from lensemateonline. Add a homemade flash diffuser and make it under $350. Pictures are turning out great so far. Good luck.

Check KODAK.
They have some good ones.
After you see one that suits you, check for the individual components on amazon.com ;)
A ring flash is pretty expensive though.

A nice camera is the digital SLR Nikon D70/D70s. You can get all the attachments that you need usually by just searching around on the internet or from ebay.

I bought the Canon A610 from dell for $230+, and Raynox 250 macro lense and adaptor+stepdown ring from lensemateonline. Add a homemade flash diffuser and make it under $350. Pictures are turning out great so far. Good luck.

Can you tell us how you constructed and attached the flash diffuser? I read somewhere about using white opaque plastic or even paper over the flash and the overhead operatory lights could improve results.