Which 3D Scanners should I Review in 2017?

[NickLievendag]

[Updated on March 16, 2017]

Half a year ago I asked you which 3D scanners you would like to see reviewed. Again, thanks for the many replies! Here’s an overview of the hardware I reviewed so far:

Professional 3D Scanners

• NEW: HP/David SLS-3 HD
• Artec Eva
• Shining 3D EinScan-Pro & EinScan-S
• Fuel3D Scanify
• HP Sprout Pro (1st gen)

Infrared Depth Sensors

• Occipital Structure Sensor
• 3D Systems iSense (which is currently on 80% discount btw)
• 3D Systems Sense 2 (Intel RealSense SR300)
• 3D Systems Sense 1 (PrimeSense Carmine 1.09)
• XYZ 3D Scanner (Intel RealSense F200)
• Microsoft Kinect for Xbox One (a.k.a. Kinect V2)

Upcoming Reviews (confirmed)

• Orbecc Astra S
• Artec Space Spider
• HP Sprout Pro G2
• Matter and Form Bevel
• Scan in a Box* (*Please let me know how badly you want to have that one tested).

That brings me to the question:

Which Scanner(s) should I try to add to that list in 2017?

P.S. You’ll notice that I’ve moved my blog from my personal domain to 3Dscanexpert.com where I now also write posts with News, Inspiration & Tips about 3D Scanning. I’ll also increase my coverage about Photogrammetry (Software) in 2017.

[Dennis_G_Zelazo]

Bellus3D and ESun

[Francois_Karste]

Hi Nick

Please review Skanect with Structure Sensor.

Keep up the great work.

Regards

Francois

[NickLievendag]

That one is still planned. I’m (still) waiting for the release of Skanect 1.9, since I’ve tested with the beta of that which improves color capture. I don’t want to release a review of software not everyone has access to. Hoping soon!

[NickLievendag]

Thanks. I wrote a bit about both of them in my CES 2017 post, but will contact the manufacturers for review models, too!

[Francois_Karste]

Thank you Nick

Were you impressed with Skanect 1.9?

[NickLievendag]

In general, I think that Skanect is great for Structure users that want more control or scan bigger things. But the bad color capture has been en dealbreaker so far. This does improve in 1.9, but my tests are from months ago. I really want to test with a recent (public release) version to do a good review.

Small sneak peak of the difference in texture quality on a small object: Normal vs. High Quality.

[me3dbr]

Hi Nick,

Please review the Orbbec Persee or Astra.

Regards.

[me3dbr]

Hi Nick,

Try the Himalaya Hand Scanner. (https://www.amazon.com/HIgh-precision-HImalaya-Scanner-Sale/dp/B01D9SVKR6/qid=1485836234)

[NickLievendag]

I’ve contacted Orbbec to arrange this. I think the Persee is the same Sensor as the Astra Pro, but with its own computer hardware.

[3DVS]

Hi Nick,

What about the NextEngine scanner ?

NextEngine 3D Laser Scanner

[NickLievendag]

I just got confirmation that I’ll be receiving an Astra S to test soon. I chose the “S” version because it’s a short-range sensor which works better for the kind of 3D scanning I’m doing (objects, people). The others are long-range sensors targeted towards motion sensing at room scale.

[NickLievendag]

I’ve been in contact with NextEngine. It’s a bit hard to get a device to Europe because they have no resellers, but they’re looking into the possibilities. I did write a feature about how it was used in Rogue One Star Wars movie.

[NickLievendag]

This seems to be a knock-off of the Shining3D EinScan-Pro! Not sure it’s legit.

[NickLievendag]

I just got word that the current beta version I have is the release candidate, so you can expect that review soon. Finally!

[me3dbr]

Great news, please tell us when your review is ready.