I love this cam. I previously had an old gray Quickcam (YEARS ago, before they gave them model numbers I think).
The good news-- it looks very sharp, and can do full-motion video capture at 720p.
What you need to know--
You'll need a computer thats capable enough for the higher resolutions. I was using it on a AMD X2 4400+, 2gb ram, and a Geforce 7600GT pci-express.
Next-- i understand that it comes with an auto-light gain feature, and doesn't require a bright lightsource to display a good picture. This is true. BUT with it on, I saw bad motion blurring, kind of like a bad LCD. Maybe this would go away with a faster processor, but I recommend keeping the room lights on. The Carl Zeis Lens does a great job of receiving the light itself without any processing magic.
One possible cause of this blurring -- Auto-light gain continuously updates itself. Its constantly sampling room light and making adjustments.
Another note- Its a wider angled lens. So if you webcam (youtube?) it won't look like you're zoomed up close. You'll see everything. You'll see the walls/windows on the side of the room, and more of your upper torso. This is pretty neat, especially at the higher resolutions. If you want a zoomed-in face only shot, you can 1) move REAL close to the camera or 2) use the zoom feature.
Just so you know, the zoom feature is digital zoom. You won't see any extra detail, and if you zoom in all the way, you'll see pixels.
Bottom line-- turn auto-gain off and turn the lights on. Better performance with faster computer. You'll be wowed by the clarity and color.Get more detail about Logitech Webcam Pro 9000.
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