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Good Quality Web Cam

  • 17-06-2010 9:20am
    #1
    Itsdacraic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Does anybody have any recommendations for a good quality web cam with a large field of view or decent zoom?

    There is a big event coming up and a member of the family can't make it so I'm going to try and let them watch it over skype, but I have a feeling the inbuilt camera on the laptop won't be good enough quality to make it worth while.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    CreepingDeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,015 ✭✭✭CreepingDeath


    Most webcams won't have a large field of view.
    But DealExtreme sell wide angle webcam lenses which fit most existing webcams, typically for security purposes.

    WebCam wide angle lens

    That wide angle lens fit just fine on my webcam ( similar to this one ) My Webcam

    DealExtreme typically take about 3 weeks to deliver to Ireland from Hong Kong.


  • #3
    Itsdacraic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭Itsdacraic


    CreepingDeath wrote: »
    Most webcams won't have a large field of view.
    But DealExtreme sell wide angle webcam lenses which fit most existing webcams, typically for security purposes.

    WebCam wide angle lens

    That wide angle lens fit just fine on my webcam ( similar to this one ) My Webcam

    DealExtreme typically take about 3 weeks to deliver to Ireland from Hong Kong.

    Cheers, my time is only about 10 days though, so I'd say I'll be confined to one of the european sites that offer next day delivery.

    Leaving out the field of view issue so, is there any particular brand/model that have a good high quality image.


  • #4
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,967 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    The higher end Logitech models are good. It's not the latest model, but as an example the Pro 9000 is decent...

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-QuickCam-Pro-9000-Webcam/dp/B002CNKVES/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276771453&sr=8-1


  • #5
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,472 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    The microsoft lifecam ones aren't to bad

    Not too sure about being any wider angle than your standard ones though


  • #6
    Itsdacraic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭Itsdacraic


    JDxtra wrote: »
    The higher end Logitech models are good. It's not the latest model, but as an example the Pro 9000 is decent...

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-QuickCam-Pro-9000-Webcam/dp/B002CNKVES/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276771453&sr=8-1

    That looks good. I'm not overly concerned about the wide field of view, it was more a nice extra than anything. I'll have to make up my mind this evening anyways if I want to be sure of delivery for next week.


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  • #7
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,967 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Lately items from Amazon (for me) have arrived after 2/3 days. As long as they ship direct from Amazon. Make sure to select free delivery at the checkout.


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