OpenScan

OpenScan just showed off a shiny Scan Gallery—think butterfly wings, marigolds, fossils, a toy soldier, even a dinosaur statue—captured with everything from the budget-friendly Mini to a humble iPhone + OpenScanCloud. The eye candy lit a fuse in the comments. One camp? Curious newbies eyeing the entry price. User tl2do asked if the €203 starter route is a smart buy for tiny souvenir trinkets, setting off the eternal budget-versus-results debate. The other camp? Gear maximalists dreaming in microscope detail. User zokier went full science lab, fantasizing about a monster DSLR/macro rig and whispering sweet nothings like “3um per pixel,” then warning that keeping anything in focus could be a nightmare.

Cue the classic internet split: “Is the kit enough?” vs “Build the ultimate rig?” The gallery itself becomes ammo—if an old iPhone 6S can make that dino pop, do you really need a bank-draining camera? Meanwhile, the “wallet vs. pixels” meme energy is strong, with jokes about borrowing your uncle’s camera and using focus stacking (translation: lots of photos stitched so more stays sharp) to cheat physics. In short: OpenScan’s pretty pictures turned into a showdown between frugal makers and resolution chasers, and everyone’s arguing with enthusiasm—and a little chaos—about how far €203 can really go