3D Photography Scanning for Replication

My earliest exposure to 3D printing was to see a complex array of cameras capture a bottle design, construct a model, and then sculpt a prototype for shelf use.  This was expensive and complex.  Now is there really simple 3D photography for all?  In Techdirt.   " ...  scanning devices that help complete the "replicator" vision of our 3D printing future. This week we're looking at Bevel, a low-cost device that brings 3D scanning to any smartphone. ... "   In Kickstarter.