By Staff Writer – John Federico (@gadgetboy)

One of my first jobs out of college was at an ad agency. Occasionally I would get to go on photo shoots. Nothing glamorous – usually just product shots. The setup was complex and very expensive as it was limited to corporate clients.

eBay came a long and in many ways, changed a lot of that. No one wants to buy a product that they can’t see clearly in a photo, especially when it’s used or refurbished. As a result, small, inexpensive lighting kits with tents came to market relatively cheaply. Coupled with a decent digital camera, you could take some pretty good product shots without a complex setup.

Combine the professional quality of my youth with the relative simplicity of an eBay lighting kit and you’ve got the Photosimile 5000.

If it’s gets into the right hands at the right price, it will change the nature of product photography.

(More, including photos and video after the jump)

The manufacturer, Ortery, wants to make the “World’s First Photography Machine” as commonplace at the office as a fax or photocopier.

A completely self-contained unit, it includes everything you need to take quality digital product shots including four symmetrical, daylight bulbs (6500K), a turntable and a DSLR (Canon Digital Rebel). The camera sits in a motorized mount and is controlled by a PC that allows you to capture images of the item from almost any angle in a single pass.

The Photosimile 5000 also comes with its own software that allows you to see previews of the item while it’s in the machine and control the angle and position of the camera so that you can preview shots before you snap them.

It will even create flash animations suitable for posting to your web site.

All this can be yours for…an unknown price. You’ll have to give the folks at Ortery a call to find out.

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