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

25 points| cheapgeek | 5 years ago |kickstarter.com

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greatgib|5 years ago

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!

ahronwayne|5 years ago

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 I originally made it for use inside of an incubator, actually.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.

jmpman|5 years ago

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.

ahronwayne|5 years ago

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!

agustif|5 years ago

I usually hate or ignore crowdfunding/kickstarter projects.

But this. looks awesome, best of lucks!

ahronwayne|5 years ago

Thank you! I appreciate it. Spread the word!