So I've tried two of the three contenders.

FOXIT PHANTOM PDF BUSINESS (US $129):

Works great, generally Easy to use UI seems designed in a recognisable, familiar way had a problem when rotating / combining larger PDF (scans: 300dpi A0) files, 5 to 7 pages at a time, software kept on crashing, worked fine on smaller files though cannot zoom in on PDF with mouse scroll wheel couldn't drag&drop multiple files into the UI area to add them when combining PDF's fair price but will have to live with some irritations.

BLUEBEAM REVUCAD (US $299):

Works great Fairly easy to use the UI will take some getting used to, could do with better organisation didn't have a problem when combining and rotating multiple PDF (scans: 300dpi A0) files, 5 to 7 pages at a time, even not so when combining 39 page 300dpi A0 pages, was quite snappy about it actually (I'm quite impressed) did I mention expensive? This is the only thing actually keeping me from purchasing this product.

@pilou said:

Works only with Chrome! 😉

I just opened the link in IE, seems to work fine...

@krisidious said:

There was an April fools joke a while back done with this... You messin around JuJu?

I clearly missed that then, but this is legit so far as I can tell...

@majid said:

I am also interested in this free ( almost free) :
https://www.allegorithmic.com/products/bitmap2material
and let me say it is amazing and intuitive .

$99/$149 (indie/pro) for a license isn't quite even close to free? looks the business though...

that looks like it could do the trick, will give it a spin, thanks

Thanks for sharing. Some interesting tips included in the article.

thanks, I'll take a look, I was thinking of creating scenes and organising layers later

The recent update to PlusSpec website and this thread clarifies everything.
12 months subscription at AU$990 Per Annum.

It's actually back in my garage right now!!! My Brother ride it up for a wedding a few weeks ago and had a lift back to work so he said, best you look after this for a while....

So I get rid of it and then get it back!!!!!

reliability was fine, Julian. I only had it 2 years and did a bit of weekend riding on it and a few weekends away to the tablelands, [winding, hilly roads 😍 😍 ] and it went like a rocket. Not the most comfortable on long distances but if you give it some you want to be prepared to hang on......

Of course it's a fake...as was the attachment in the first post.

Fully interactive geometry, awesome fluid dinamics, rendered with a built-in feature called REALitY. You should try it some time, you'll love it! 😉

I'm glad that isn't my house getting battered and all foamed up!

It reminds m of one of those things where you ahve to stop and ask yourself "do people really do this? or are my eyes decieving me?"

You can have a look at the original photosynth tech demo Here. It's not quit as fancy as what they show in that video though.

I've tried it a bit and belive I will do some more testing once the new version is out in September.

IRONMAN, IRONMAN, does everything an....... iron can?!? 😄

Like mateo suggested I think the night shot is too dark, the interior could probably be brighter too.

Although I get crit for not putting cars in scene, when they sit in the main focus of the image they really grab my attention. Maybe if the car colour was more inert it wouldn't be so distractive.

I think the forground tree is a bit of a let down to your otherwise great image also. I would suggest trying one of the tree beibel created with my old "tree factory" file, and made them ready to use in podium. the leafs hang a little better!

Look forward to see if you push these a little further!

Eric and Mike, I'm making some other plans at the moment. Thanks for the efforts.

Cool thnx!

Never mind the poor girl with the bloodshot eyes as she
needs a rest to get back to normal. Instead check out
the dog! He smiles when the mouse is on his nose 😄