Re: Dental macros
Matti Etelapera a écrit: > Hi, are the Pentax 100mm dental macros more rare/collectible than the ordinary 100mm f:4 macros? What is a good price to pay for one? I could get one for 95 euros (M-version), although I want to check it out for possible lens separation first. In France current price for ordinary 4/100 macro is 150 €. 95 for Dental version is a good price ! Michel
Re: Dental macros
> are the Pentax 100mm dental macros more rare/collectible than the > ordinary 100mm f:4 macros? Yes, in the sense that there aren't as many of 'em out there. However, I've never really heard of a whole lot of "excitement" over collecting them... > What is a good price to pay for one? I could get one for 95 euros > (M-version), although I want to check it out for possible lens > separation first. That's a good price for any Pentax 100/4 macro lens (dental or otherwise), I'd say. There are (from my experience) no poor Pentax macro lens designs. And there seem to be (from my experience) no poor 90mm, 100mm, or 105mm macro designs from any of the 3rd-party companies, either. My wife uses the A 100/4 Macro (optically the same as the M and the dental), and it's a good lens (although my favorite is the A 100/2.8 Macro). My only negatives about the Pentax 100/4 Macro design are that f/4 is sometimes a little slow, and that the bokeh is a little harsh (but this is not an uncommon macro trait). Fred, K1FW
RE: Some technical questions (dental macros)
Some of the specialized Dental or Medical lenses I have seen, are in fact just like an 100 mm macro lens optically. However, many have a built in flash that surrounds the lens to allow flat lighting for the subject. This would be like buying a regular 100 macro lens and an AF 140C flash that has a circular flash head that clips on the the front of the lens. ...cheers! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: May 30, 2003 3:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Some technical questions (dental macros) Just a plain old 100mm macro lens... Sell it to the Dental Professionals (dentists) as a pro tool at a 'special' price (big $$$). They use it for showing the work they did and getting approval for work they will do from the medical payment authority (insurance plan). (Think of it like getting approval from the state before you proceed with the work if you have nationalized medical care.) Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > 1) the dental close-up lens and dental macro lens - you don't try to tell me > they are supposed to take photos of one's teeth, do you? what is so special > about them, that makes the name "dental" necessary? aren't they just > ordinary close-up lenses and macro lenses?
Re: Some technical questions (dental macros)
Just a plain old 100mm macro lens... Sell it to the Dental Professionals (dentists) as a pro tool at a 'special' price (big $$$). They use it for showing the work they did and getting approval for work they will do from the medical payment authority (insurance plan). (Think of it like getting approval from the state before you proceed with the work if you have nationalized medical care.) Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > 1) the dental close-up lens and dental macro lens - you don't try to tell me > they are supposed to take photos of one's teeth, do you? what is so special > about them, that makes the name "dental" necessary? aren't they just > ordinary close-up lenses and macro lenses?
Re: "Dental" macros
Boz I have the Dental macro and the "dental macro kit" that is quite rare... They also use the colouring system you talk about... Vic In a message dated 1/5/03 8:00:38 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >SMC PENTAX-M DENTAL MACRO 1:4 100mm > >Thank you very much! Do you own a digital camera? Is it possible to >make a nice photo of the lens, showing the yellow and red magnification >marks onthe barrel? > >Thanks a lot in advance, and best wishes for the New Year! >Boz
Re: "Dental" macros
On Fri, 27 Dec 2002, Bojidar Dimitrov wrote: > But now I am not sure if the word "DENTAL" is part of the name enscriben SMC PENTAX-M DENTAL MACRO 1:4 100mm chris
Re: "Dental" macros
Yes I own the M version and this is what is written around the front ring. SMC PENTAX-M dental macro 1:4 100mm my serial number 5566010 Vic
"Dental" macros
Hi all, We know that the M100/4 and A100/4 "dental" macro lenses are mechanically and optically identical to the "non-dental" macros, and that the only difference are the magnification ratios in yellow and and red. But now I am not sure if the word "DENTAL" is part of the name enscriben on the ring around the front element. Does anyone own one of the two dental lenses? Can you please tell me the exact lens name? Thanks a lot and Happy New Year! Boz
