We have a K-M VIVID 910 Color Laser 3D scanner in the NHM Palaeontology Dept. and have been experimenting with an ALICONA Infinite Focus Microscope which we've had on loan for the last few months. For insects I'd think the Alicona would be the better bet, though the K-M could handle specimens down to a cm or so in length. This technology is 'moderately priced' right now, at least as far as serious scientific instruments go, especially macroscopic scanners (e.g., ￡10K-￡60K). That having been said, the price drop over the last few years has been impressive. Systems that were no better than the K-M came with a price tag of over $1 million 5-7 years ago.
Norm MacLeod ___________________________________________________________________ Prof. Norman MacLeod Keeper of Palaeontology The Natural History Museum Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD (0)207 942-5204 (Office) (0)207 942-5546 (Fax) http://www.nhm.ac.uk/palaeontology/a&ss/nm/nm.html (Web Page) ___________________________________________________________________ On 18/8/05 15:06, "morphmet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear colleagues, > > Does anyone know about the application of 3d scanner in digitalization > of insect specimens? How? How much? > > yours sincerely, > > Ming BAI > > > ---------- > Dr. Ming BAI > Box 36, Institute of Zoology > Chinese Academy of Sciences > 25 Beisihuanxi Road, Haidian District > Beijing, 100080 > PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA > > TEL: 86-10-62528635; 86-10-62552338 > FAX: 86-10-62565689 > QQ:21074161 > ICQ:347-152-001 > MSN:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > MAILBOX:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www-museum.unl.edu/research/entomology/workers/MBai.htm > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > DO YOU YAHOO!? > 雅虎免费G邮箱－中国第一绝无垃圾邮件骚扰超大邮箱 -- Replies will be sent to the list. For more information visit http://www.morphometrics.org
