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| Thread ID: 119515 | 2011-07-26 18:32:00 | What computer camera? | Vince (406) | Press F1 |
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| 1219393 | 2011-07-28 04:02:00 | Got a Logitech C510 for birthday and it is excellent. Great clear hi def pics even in modest light. But, with any camera, light is good! | linw (53) | ||
| 1219394 | 2011-07-28 09:18:00 | I have a Logitech C910. Really nice, clear pic. You choose what you want to install. | dpDesignz (15919) | ||
| 1219395 | 2011-07-28 09:51:00 | I have a Logitech Pro 9000 webcam and am very satisfied with its performance, high definition video and pictures plus facilities. My son in australia and daughter in nz both have the same model. Good value for the price. +1. Also only $89 at Playtech or Computer Lounge. The quality of the skype call videos gets commented on and our call list is USA, Japan, Christchurch and Invercargill. |
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| 1219396 | 2011-08-06 00:50:00 | I would get a MS cam. Logitech installs too much crap I got a Logitech C270. HD 760P and a 640/480 picture that is quite good in bad light. Logitech's installer gives very clear options whether or not to add each component of the package. I chose only the drivers. I'm satisfied. |
Vince (406) | ||
| 1219397 | 2011-08-10 09:05:00 | Framerate is quite important, its the difference between jerky/laggy video and smooth video (in most cases) What exactly is frame rate, when it applies to digital cameras? None of the ones I have seen mentions it. |
Vince (406) | ||
| 1219398 | 2011-08-10 09:19:00 | It's the amount of single frames which can be captured in one second and are put together to make a video The higher the frame rate, the more information is captured, the smoother the video is, and the better the result especially when filming fast-motion scenes etc. Typically 30 FPS or so is used (but maybe higher for some) however the cheaper cameras use something like 20 or maybe even as low as 10 FPS. With a lower framerate the video starts to look jerky etc and is not smooth. The resolution of the video might be OK but with the lower framerate it will still not be as good as one that is higher. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1219399 | 2011-08-10 09:20:00 | EDIT: Never mind what I said Agent_24 explained it so much better. | nedkelly (9059) | ||
| 1219400 | 2011-08-10 10:23:00 | It's the amount of single frames which can be captured in one second and are put together to make a video The higher the frame rate, the more information is captured, the smoother the video is, and the better the result especially when filming fast-motion scenes etc. Typically 30 FPS or so is used (but maybe higher for some) however the cheaper cameras use something like 20 or maybe even as low as 10 FPS. With a lower framerate the video starts to look jerky etc and is not smooth. The resolution of the video might be OK but with the lower framerate it will still not be as good as one that is higher. Yes, I guess what I meant to ask is how can I know what the frame rate is. It is not documented anywhere and I was advised to look for it when choosing a camera. |
Vince (406) | ||
| 1219401 | 2011-08-10 11:01:00 | For a decent camera or a camera marketed by a well-known company the framerate should be listed somewhere. It may be on the website, or in the documentation that comes with the camera. For example: www.genius-europe.com Down the bottom it says: - CIF (320x240) / VGA (640x480) with up to 30 fps - 1.3M with up to 8 fps Of course even that is ambiguous, but I expect they are saying the framerate is also dependant on the computer's hardware (USB speed) and possibly the software\codec used at the time. A faster USB 2.0 webcam used on an older PC with USB 1.1 would likely not work to its full potential. However If the camera is relatively cheap, and the framerate isn't written down anywhere, it's probably something rather low. |
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