I've seen and used various webcams in the past to talk with friends, etc. Normally, the quality is mediocre at best. So, when I saw this webcam, I was dubious. It's expensive and I was afraid it'd turn out to be an expensive piece of junk. I'm glad I was wrong.
A lot of reviewers here have talked about how distance doesn't really make much difference in terms of the quality and the focus. Bold claims; it says this right in the product description. But, it's definitely true. The camera adjusts and I found that the quality was good, whether I was right up in front of the camera or a bit back, like normal users will be. It sat on top of my monitor and while it looked precariously perched, it's actually sitting safely.
The software that comes with the camera works like a charm. While it adds a few different filters (like the already mentioned above fisheye and 50s style), and you can choose to replace your face with an avatar (shark, stick man, etc.) or even add effects like crazy eyebrows or a crown, none of these really mattered to me. I found that the avatars didn't work like they should. Supposedly, you calibrate the camera and it will track your eye movements (winking, closing eyes, etc.), your mouth movements and the way you tilt your head. For me, it worked with the tilting, but the eyes and the mouth had a hard time registering changes. But again, this isn't why I was interested in the camera.
What's nice is that the software quickly interfaces with a variety of talk and IM devices (AIM, Skype, Yahoo) and worked really well. I really liked that the fuctionality was built into the software.
I could go on and on about the features, but you can easily find those above in the product description. I really liked that the 8 megapixel camera took very clear pictures and the size was a nice surprise. You get what you pay for; I said it in my Logitech G9 mouse review and I'll say it here. You can easily find a cheaper webcam but I doubt you'll find one that has the same clarity as this one. For families separated or for simply talking with some friends online, you want a camera that's clear and works well. This is that camera.
Highly recommended.Get more detail about Logitech Webcam Pro 9000.
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