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DD (Rox) wrote:
Heh, heh. You know who the best retail customers are (or were)? DENTISTS. When I had my camera stores, the dentists who came in were incredible hardware junkies. One guy wanted to own - and nearly did - the entire Nikon catalog. I mean, stupid stuff like Nikon-brand, darkroom-only bulk film loaders. I know EXACTLY the people you're talking about! Funny you should say that, I know two dentists who are hectically involved in photographic equipment! Actually one's an orthodontist, but I suppose it's the same sort of thing... This is an odd trend; I wonder about the cause and effect with dentists and photography. :-) Locally, there's known to be a large Internet porn company that's owned by (you guessed it) - two dentists. No knowing if they shoot their own pics, but I'd bet so. |
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In article JvH3f.5830$MN6.2949@fed1read04, Richard H.
wrote: This is an odd trend; I wonder about the cause and effect with dentists and photography. :-) Locally, there's known to be a large Internet porn company that's owned by (you guessed it) - two dentists. No knowing if they shoot their own pics, but I'd bet so. I think the same aspect of the personality (fascination with mechanical things?) that leads them to dentistry tends to make them hardware junkies. My GP doesn't have much more than a scale and a stethoscope in his office; my dentist has a computerized 3D X-ray machine and an NC milling machine to make replacement teeth. Another dentist I know collects 1958 Cadillacs; has over a dozen of 'em. So it's probably no suprise they're camera collectors; the odd thing was that they all seemed to be into Nikon instead of Leica. |
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Scott Schuckert wrote:
In article JvH3f.5830$MN6.2949@fed1read04, Richard H. wrote: This is an odd trend; I wonder about the cause and effect with dentists and photography. :-) Locally, there's known to be a large Internet porn company that's owned by (you guessed it) - two dentists. No knowing if they shoot their own pics, but I'd bet so. I think the same aspect of the personality (fascination with mechanical things?) that leads them to dentistry tends to make them hardware junkies. My GP doesn't have much more than a scale and a stethoscope in his office; my dentist has a computerized 3D X-ray machine and an NC milling machine to make replacement teeth. Another dentist I know collects 1958 Cadillacs; has over a dozen of 'em. So it's probably no suprise they're camera collectors; the odd thing was that they all seemed to be into Nikon instead of Leica. Maybe they're into Nikon because they're actually using it ;-) |
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"Scott Schuckert" wrote in message ... Another dentist I know collects 1958 Cadillacs; has over a dozen of 'em. So it's probably no suprise they're camera collectors; the odd thing was that they all seemed to be into Nikon instead of Leica. Well, Nikon has marketed a lens and flash that are dedicated to dental photography......I don't know whether Leica has done this or not....... |
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"Scott Schuckert" wrote in message ... In article JvH3f.5830$MN6.2949@fed1read04, Richard H. wrote: This is an odd trend; I wonder about the cause and effect with dentists and photography. :-) Locally, there's known to be a large Internet porn company that's owned by (you guessed it) - two dentists. No knowing if they shoot their own pics, but I'd bet so. I think the same aspect of the personality (fascination with mechanical things?) that leads them to dentistry tends to make them hardware junkies. My GP doesn't have much more than a scale and a stethoscope in his office; my dentist has a computerized 3D X-ray machine and an NC milling machine to make replacement teeth. Another dentist I know collects 1958 Cadillacs; has over a dozen of 'em. So it's probably no suprise they're camera collectors; the odd thing was that they all seemed to be into Nikon instead of Leica. I have a sneaking suspicion americans pay a lot in dental fees. |
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"ian lincoln" wrote in message
k... "Scott Schuckert" wrote in message ... In article JvH3f.5830$MN6.2949@fed1read04, Richard H. wrote: This is an odd trend; I wonder about the cause and effect with dentists and photography. :-) Locally, there's known to be a large Internet porn company that's owned by (you guessed it) - two dentists. No knowing if they shoot their own pics, but I'd bet so. I think the same aspect of the personality (fascination with mechanical things?) that leads them to dentistry tends to make them hardware junkies. My GP doesn't have much more than a scale and a stethoscope in his office; my dentist has a computerized 3D X-ray machine and an NC milling machine to make replacement teeth. Another dentist I know collects 1958 Cadillacs; has over a dozen of 'em. So it's probably no suprise they're camera collectors; the odd thing was that they all seemed to be into Nikon instead of Leica. I have a sneaking suspicion americans pay a lot in dental fees. Your suspicion is correct. I know not for the USA, but at least in Canada, dentistry is not part of our so called "universal health care" and believe me, it costs an arm and a leg. |
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Don't get me started on the topic of Canadian healthcare. It is nowhere
near anything what it is supposed to be: Hospitals are overcrouded! Service is C---! Nurses are overworked! (I know, I am one!) You want true universality? Then we should include Optometry, Dentistry and Pharmacy services; but our government is too stingy to spend any DECENT amount of monies where they should! What does Mr. Martin do with this SURPLUS we've been running since he was Minister of Finance? Hell, true Universality: Take healthcare out of the Provinces' jurisdiction and make it exclusively a federal jurisdiction so that ALL provinces get the same services. Right now the ones with bigger voices (Quebec and Ontario) seem to get the "Lions' Share". Sorry, Just had to rant. Jennifer in BC. |
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lincoln wrote: I have a sneaking suspicion americans pay a lot in dental fees. Uh, yeah. Fortunately I have good teeth, but the first dentist I mentioned is into my ladyfriend for about $50,000 over the last 4 years. |
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On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 22:39:04 -0700, "Richard H." wrote:
DD (Rox) wrote: Heh, heh. You know who the best retail customers are (or were)? DENTISTS. When I had my camera stores, the dentists who came in were incredible hardware junkies. One guy wanted to own - and nearly did - the entire Nikon catalog. I mean, stupid stuff like Nikon-brand, darkroom-only bulk film loaders. I know EXACTLY the people you're talking about! Funny you should say that, I know two dentists who are hectically involved in photographic equipment! Actually one's an orthodontist, but I suppose it's the same sort of thing... This is an odd trend; I wonder about the cause and effect with dentists and photography. :-) Locally, there's known to be a large Internet porn company that's owned by (you guessed it) - two dentists. No knowing if they shoot their own pics, but I'd bet so. It's not because they're dentists. -Rich |
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