Can I use my Canon T3i or should I get something else?

[hydrazine]

I decided to start with David SLS for scanning some objects at work. So far they are small, about the size of an egg.

I bought the K132 projector. I already have a Canon T3i (600D) camera. I just bought an 80D to replace it, I was going to sell the T3i but since I already have it and I see the 80D is not compatible with David, I thought I could use it for scanning.

But it seems like I have to use either live view which is low resolution, or Letscan with image grabber - but letscan does not seem to be available anymore. So it means I can only use the T3i with live view?

I am wondering if I would be better selling the T3i and getting a different camera for scanning? I see people getting great results with the 1920x1080 54fps industrial camera, but $1,000 is a bit more than I want to spend now. Is there some camera in the $300 range that would be easy to use and will produce better results in than the T3i?

Thanks

[Curiousjeff]

You don't need Letscan to use image grabber. Search the forum for how to use image grabber on it's own.

Letscan does of course make it much easier.

The Canon live view is a low resolution (Canon 600D: 1056x704 pixels) , but still ok and a good place to start learning/using David (especially if you have the camera).

I have chosen a different route, after starting with Canon cameras. I now capture FullHD with a HDMI capture device using the Panasonic GH4, but this is not an option for Canon cameras except the 5D MarkIII.

Why do you say that the Canon 80D does not work with David (live view resolution is low: 960x640 pixel) ? Maybe you need to upgrade the Canon DLL ?

Jeff

[drndadoo]

Here you have short tutorial in DAVID Wiki "how to use image grabber":
http://wiki.david-3d.com/david3_user_ma ... ge_grabber