iSTAR® the world’s first automatic 360º camera launched

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Similar to previous posts, examples in different conditions would be nice.

How does the unit replace a traditional flash?
In our environment, a lot of images we need to take are in near total darkness so this would be a potential reason to not buy the unit.
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We use the M-cam from Z+F on our scanner (HDS6100) right now. The camera is attached on the scanner and because the camera is calibrated we don't need to pick point to create the colored scans (Z+F Lasercontrol create these automaticly).

In what way would this camera be more effective? Maybe it's time saving outside but then you have to stich it by hand inside or is there any way this isn't necessary with this camera as well?
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Hi

Can anyone provide me with some information for that ISTAR camera such as
- distance from the base plane to the nodal point (hight)
- type of mounting/thread

thanks in advance

ps. tried to contact them filling the standard form at the website but no response
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We are meeting with the iStar folks on Monday of next week..
We are really looking forward to seeing it in action.

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We met with Alex from iStar in Atlanta yesterday.
It was very good meeting and the hardware is very cool (and small)..

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Hi David
Well, have you got any sample images from your meeting? :)

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Maxim,
It looks the same as in the images, but you just don't get the idea how small it is (10cm x 10cm, x 11cm tall).

There are improvements they are planning for the actual release of the product that should be very good.
(I'll let them say what those are if they want too as I don't want to "let the cat out of the bag").

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Actually I meant sample panoramic images from the istar camera in max-resolution. :) They have only one sample image on the official web site - i have no idea what resolution setting it was taken with
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Most of them are 10,000 x 5,000 pixels..
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There are some sample images on available on the iSTAR website, but are in an area which requires user name and password (provided from iSTAR).
I would suggest emailing iSTAR if you wish to view the sample data.
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