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$249 Gets You a 400MP Scanning Camera for Macro Photography and Panorama Images

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Re: $249 Gets You a 400MP Scanning Camera for Macro Photography and Panorama Images

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Post by greatgib »

Very great and simple idea. In my opinion it is an innovation that deserve interest in the range of the one for the Reprap, just at a smaller scale.

I think that the Blu-ray hack was a nice way to 'prototype' but that it would be more efficient to focus on 3d printer parts to have a mvp.

Anyway let's hope that the Kickstarter will be a success!

Re: $249 Gets You a 400MP Scanning Camera for Macro Photography and Panorama Images

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Post by ahronwayne »

greatgib wrote: post #3

Very great and simple idea. In my opinion it is an innovation that deserve interest in the range of the one for the Reprap, just at a smaller scale. I think that the Blu-ray hack was a nice way to 'prototype' but that it would be more efficient to focus on 3d printer parts to have a mvp. Anyway let's hope that the Kickstarter will be a success!

Hey, I'm the project creator! Just got tipped off to the thread by a friend. I absolutely think it deserves more interest than it's getting, too --- the motion control systems are so easily available at this point that 99% of the innovation is in software. Community participation could take it way way bigger than what I've managed to do so far.

I agree, the blu-ray players are what got me into it but it doesn't really make much sense for mass production. I've said that if the campaign picks I'll modify a small 3D printer instead (probably by EasyThreed, they have good prices and they've been friendly to talk to). But I still really want to get at least a few of the blu-ray classic model out there, especially if someone needs a system that's really small! I originally made it for use inside of an incubator, actually.

Thank you, I hope the Kickstarter will be a success too! I've made a bunch of changes in just the past few days, and I'm hoping Kickstarter might notice it and slap that "Joan's book club" sticker on it.

Re: $249 Gets You a 400MP Scanning Camera for Macro Photography and Panorama Images

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Post by ahronwayne »

jmpman wrote: post #2

I’d be interested in the software and an attachment to my 3D printer, but don’t have the space for such a rarely used item.

The LadyBug Classic is 6x6x6 inches, assuming I don't get a lot of orders... in which case you'll be basically getting another 3D printer...

I did make a $1 pledge that gets you the software by itself, but the truth is it's all available for free anyway! Cheers!

Re: $249 Gets You a 400MP Scanning Camera for Macro Photography and Panorama Images

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Post by AaronNewcomer »

ahronwayne wrote: post #4
greatgib wrote: post #3

Very great and simple idea. In my opinion it is an innovation that deserve interest in the range of the one for the Reprap, just at a smaller scale. I think that the Blu-ray hack was a nice way to 'prototype' but that it would be more efficient to focus on 3d printer parts to have a mvp. Anyway let's hope that the Kickstarter will be a success!

Hey, I'm the project creator! Just got tipped off to the thread by a friend. I absolutely think it deserves more interest than it's getting, too --- the motion control systems are so easily available at this point that 99% of the innovation is in software. Community participation could take it way way bigger than what I've managed to do so far. I agree, the blu-ray players are what got me into it but it doesn't reall…

So I do a lot of macro photography, have multiple macro lenses and am familiar with focus stacking/bracketing and have considered buying more professional 2d automated focusing rails (like StackShot) but have just never took the plunge.

So when I saw this heading I was instantly intrigued and went in with the idea that there was a very high likelihood I was going to back this.

However I left without backing it as I am completely unsure of what this is. It looks like it is 3 completely separate products. One maybe uses my own camera, but only if I can connect it to a Windows computer as a webcam? The others have their own camera? One is 2d or maybe 3d. One is 4d. 5d?

What software do I need? Zerene Stacker? Did you make a new software?

I am so lost to what exactly I would be getting and what would be the best option for my use-case; which is not paper, coins or bugs. What kind of image is the result? You show some 3D images but it looks like only a top down shot on 2 of the 3 products.

It’s just all very confusing and wish I was excited after watching both videos and reading everything as I was going into it.

Re: $249 Gets You a 400MP Scanning Camera for Macro Photography and Panorama Images

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Post by rasz »

greatgib wrote: post #3

Very great and simple idea. In my opinion it is an innovation that deserve interest in the range of the one for the Reprap, just at a smaller scale. I think that the Blu-ray hack was a nice way to 'prototype' but that it would be more efficient to focus on 3d printer parts to have a mvp. Anyway let's hope that the Kickstarter will be a success!

So innovative you can buy it off the shelf, from China, $90 free shipping, for the last ~3 years, including engraving laser. Idea is even older http://davidegironi.blogspot.com/2014/07/38mm-x-38mm-laser-e...

Re: $249 Gets You a 400MP Scanning Camera for Macro Photography and Panorama Images

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Post by ahronwayne »

rasz wrote: post #9
greatgib wrote: post #3

Very great and simple idea. In my opinion it is an innovation that deserve interest in the range of the one for the Reprap, just at a smaller scale. I think that the Blu-ray hack was a nice way to 'prototype' but that it would be more efficient to focus on 3d printer parts to have a mvp. Anyway let's hope that the Kickstarter will be a success!

So innovative you can buy it off the shelf, from China, $90 free shipping, for the last ~3 years, including engraving laser. Idea is even older http://davidegironi.blogspot.com/2014/07/38mm-x-38mm-laser-e...

I have actually considered doing it by modifying one of the planar XY types, but if you're going to get the limited range of the blu-ray, might as well use one of those ones I already have. I ran into hundreds a while ago, funny story about that.
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