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Re: Collection Digitization
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Reagan Cole <[log in to unmask]>
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Reagan Cole <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:34:02 -0400
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Perhaps it is good to think about just what this "LASER" thing is:
A source of intense, monochromatic, coherent light.  Monochromatic generally means:
No Color.   I really think you need to look at high resolution document cameras.
With a camera, the acquisition process is very quick, typically a fraction of a second.
A pair of cameras will give you a stereoscopic image that may be used to record the object
(sort of) in 3D.  There are some reasonably good 3D adapters that work with standard
computer video displays.  If people keep pushing, eventually we'll all have color holographic recorders
and be living in the future.  This sort of thing is no problem on StarTrek or even StarWars.

Hold out some money and someone will eventually sell you something.

Reagan Cole
Exhibits Engineer
North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
Durham, NC


-----Original Message-----
>From: Katherine Morales <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Jul 30, 2007 11:45 AM
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>Subject: Collection Digitization
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>I have been searching for laser scanner, in order to scan the museum's
>collections.  It is important that the scanner can acquire color as well as
>shape of the artifacts.  I've found the following to be the best of the
>options:  NextEngine, 3D Digital Corp, and Minolta Vivid 910.
>
>Does anyone have any feedback regarding any of these machines.  I've heard a
>competitor knock NextEngine.  However, I'm interested in users' feedbacks.
>Also, if you have any other suggestions of brands that are reasonably
>priced, I would be interested.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>--
>Katherine Morales
>
>Remember, history repeats itself!
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