Equipment Recommendations

Great Photography starts with the correct Equipment and setup with appropriate settings. This doesnt mean that you need the most expensive equipment, it just means that you need the Right Tools for the Job that you want to do. These equipment recommendations are either what I own, have owned or that I have personal experience with.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. After looking at this page, If you are still unsure about what you really need, please get in touch.

Dr Ian Cline, Founder www.photographyfordentists.com

CONTACT IAN

Things you need to consider

BASICS

You will require a Camera Body, a 100mm Macro Lens, a Ringflash or Twinflash.

WHICH BRAND

Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Sigma, Godox, Yongnuo. There are an increasing number of Manufacturers that produce Photographic equipment suitable for Dentists. I have experience with all of these Brands, and many options will work effectively. However, if you want kit that is simple to purchase and setup my current advice is to go for a Canon Camera Body, with a Canon lens, and either a Canon Flash or as a more affordable and high quality option a Godox Ringflash or Twinflash.

DIGITAL SLR or MIRRORLESS CAMERA BODY

The ideal is to go for a Mirrorless Camera, with full frame sensor, however if you are on a tight budget then go for a DSLR.

CAMERA BODY

BUDGET OPTION | NORMALLY CHEAPER WITH KIT LENS

Canon EOS 2000D DSLR Camera (EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens)

£299

check current price on Amazon.co.uk

PURCHASE amazon.co.uk

IDEAL CAMERA BODY | THE ONE I OWN!

Canon EOS R8 (Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera)

£1299

check current price on Amazon.co.uk

PURCHASE amazon.co.uk

RF or EF?

Canon EF lenses are designed for DSLR Bodies. Canon RF lenses are designed for Mirrorless Cameras. If you already have a Canon EF lens and wish to fit it onto a Mirrorless you will require the adapter listed below.

LENS

DISCONTINUED LENS | GOOD FOR A BUDGET DSLR SETUP

Sigma 258101 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens

£293

check current price on Amazon.co.uk

PURCHASE amazon.co.uk

DISCONTINUED LENS | GOOD FOR A BUDGET DSLR SETUP

Canon EF 100 mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens

£380

check current price on Amazon.co.uk

PURCHASE amazon.co.uk

HIGH QUALITY LENS FOR CANON MIRRORLESS CAMERAS

Canon RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM - Professional macro lens for Canon R system (Mirrorless such as R8)

£1164

check current price on Amazon.co.uk

PURCHASE amazon.co.uk

Canon 2971C005 Bayonet adapter EF-EOS R

£98

check current price on Amazon.co.uk

PURCHASE amazon.co.uk

RINGFLASH

Easy to use and all that is needed for the vast majority of clinicians. Consider a Twinflash for Anterior Work, especially if you want to teach with the images, post on Social Media etc.

MF-R76 C/N/S On-Camera TTL Macro Photography Ring Flash

£279

check current price on Amazon.co.uk

PURCHASE amazon.co.uk

TWINFLASH

More of a learning curve with settings and setup. Not as easy to use because of size, especially if bracket system(recommended) used. This type of lighting with give a more polished look to your images.

Godox MF12-K2 Flash Kit with 2PCS Macro Flash + XPROII-C Flash Trigger + MF-DB Bracket

£397

check current price on Amazon.co.uk

PURCHASE amazon.co.uk

MEMORY CARDS

The SD Card is the usual format for the vast majority of DSLR’s and Mirrorless Cameras. Do not buy cheap cards as they can be unreliable, causing you to lose data. You also need a card that is capable of rapid transfer for Photos and especially Video recording. The Sandisk Extreme Pro is a high quality SD card that I routinely use.