Canon lens

[cactuscooler]

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Hi,

I am looking for a good macro lens to take intra-oral pictures with my Canon 60D camera. Do you guys have any recommendations? I am also going to buy the canon macro ring flash at the same time. I'm kind of new to photography so any input would be nice. Thanks

CC

 

[Bereno]

I would assume the standard 18-135mm canon lens should be able to work great. Would allow you to get a full mouth or a pretty decent close up. If you want a dedicated macro lens, I would probably look at the 50mm F/2.5 macro...

I also already have a cheap ring flash and it seems to do the trick quite nicely. 👍

 

[OhioDMD]

You can't go wrong with the 100mm macro

 

[Vapor1122]

I can't say firsthand since I haven't made that purchase yet, but from the people I've talked to, 50 or 60mm macro lenses are too short to comfortably take intraoral photos without having the camera right up in the patient's face. 100mm is the way to go.

The 100s are also 2-3x the price as the 50, so... there's that.

 

[Bereno]

I can't say firsthand since I haven't made that purchase yet, but from the people I've talked to, 50 or 60mm macro lenses are too short to comfortably take intraoral photos without having the camera right up in the patient's face. 100mm is the way to go.

The 100s are also 2-3x the price as the 50, so... there's that.

I agree that a little more zoom is helpful! Also, just an FYI, I was basing my 50mm rec on the fact that the OP's camera is an EF-S body and all Canon primes are EF, so it would actually be more representative of an 80mm prime (due to the 1.6 crop factor). This, and since you can get one for cheap, it is near the top of my list of potential lenses lol 😀

 

[DrReo]

I would assume the standard 18-135mm canon lens should be able to work great. Would allow you to get a full mouth or a pretty decent close up. If you want a dedicated macro lens, I would probably look at the 50mm F/2.5 macro...

I also already have a cheap ring flash and it seems to do the trick quite nicely. 👍

This is really bad advice. You do not want a zoom or that range macro. You pay for what you get. No question I'd buy it right once. Consider Canon 100m EF f2.8 or any of the off brands (e.g Sigma, Tokina).

Instead of the ring flash, consider the MT-24EX Twin Flash. I have Nikon's R1 version and it's phenomenal. Talk to dentists, lab techs and read dental town, a lot are having success with it and do not have the hot images from the flash.

You can go cheap, but it all depends if you want to repurchase it later and quality of images you desire.

 

[Bereno]

This is really bad advice. You do not want a zoom or that range macro. You pay for what you get. No question I'd buy it right once. Consider Canon 100m EF f2.8 or any of the off brands (e.g Sigma, Tokina).

Instead of the ring flash, consider the MT-24EX Twin Flash. I have Nikon's R1 version and it's phenomenal. Talk to dentists, lab techs and read dental town, a lot are having success with it and do not have the hot images from the flash.

You can go cheap, but it all depends if you want to repurchase it later and quality of images you desire.

Interesting. Good to know! I bought a ring flash specifically for dentistry; it was recommended by a dentist. I will have to look into the twin flash and see what they offer over the ring flash.

 

[DrReo]

Interesting. Good to know! I bought a ring flash specifically for dentistry; it was recommended by a dentist. I will have to look into the twin flash and see what they offer over the ring flash.

what one?

 

[Bereno]

what one?

I got the Sigma EM-140 DG. I got it for a steal, so I nabbed it lol

 

[speedykart]

I have the sigma ring flash and 105mm lens with the Canon T1i and it works fantastic. My pics look consistently like the one of the above poster. I send photos to our lab for shades and putting presentations together. The sigma lens w/ sigma ring flash is also the combination that spear education uses in their workshops for dental CE.
Hope that helps.

 

[Joe70h8]

The twin flash results in better light diffusion as compared to a ring flash. With a ring flash, you may see a white circle on the teeth or gums or whatever your focus is. It not terrible, but it is noticeable. If given the choice, I would definitely recommend the twin flash.

 

[cactuscooler]

Thanks for the replies. Would the 100mm with twin flash also work with taking profile shots?

 

[Joe70h8]

The twin flash would work MUCH BETTER at taking profile shots than a ring flash which would be pretty poor.

However, I've found that you will normally have enough ambient light to not have to use the flash. By adjusting the aperture and ISO (if necessary), you can make a nice exposure without additional lighting.

 

[DrReo]

The twin flash would work MUCH BETTER at taking profile shots than a ring flash which would be pretty poor.

However, I've found that you will normally have enough ambient light to not have to use the flash. By adjusting the aperture and ISO (if necessary), you can make a nice exposure without additional lighting.

What iso/aperture are you shooting at?
This allows you to focus on both canines and have a reasonable DOF?

 

[Joe70h8]

Hmm...I think I might have written my last post poorly.

FOR PROFILE SHOTS, I have found that adjusting the aperture/ISO is sufficient to make a nice exposure for Facial/Side Profile Shots. The twin flash can be adjusted more than the ring flash to make a nice profile shot, but usually it's not necessary since most operatories/offices are well lit (white balance is a pain sometimes).

For intraoral, I absolutely use the twin flash.