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Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro for Mac Black

To deliver image-perfect detail and clarity, the Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro webcam combines Logitech’s premium autofocus technology with Carl Zeiss optics. The Logitech webcam uses a voice coil motor for its autofocus system, instead of a stepper motor. Focusing is fast and fluid – crisp even in extreme close-ups only 10 cm from the camera lens. Logitech’s autofocus system compensates for changes in image-edge sharpness and refocuses images in less than three seconds. And through its exclusive collaboration with Carl Zeiss, Logitech ensures that the lens meets the world-renowned Zeiss standards for design and manufacturing to achieve superior sharpness in a compact, lightweight design.The 2-megapixel sensor helps the Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro webcam capture video images in high resolution. It is assisted by Logitech’s RightLight 2 technology, which enables the webcam to adjust intelligently in dim or harshly backlighted situations.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Plug and play
This is the fifth video cam I have had, all the rest were Logitech that worked ok but I thouht because I have an HP laptop I would go with an HP web cam. The install was very easy, I Skype and the only thing I have to do is make sure the web-cam is on and it connects with Skype and I am free to video conference. It has many cute features that I have not yet used but I am sure I will in time. The face tracking so you can have different disguises is remarkable no set up needed like on Logitech.

4 Stars Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro for Mac
First time writing a review, so hopefully this helps someone. I was looking for a webcam for the sole purpose of communicating with 2 of my sons in college. I am using a MacMini and anyone with a Mac clearly needs to know that most of the web cams out there are not compatible with a Mac. The Vision Pro for Mac was a snap to install and is very easy to use with iChat. Sound is excellent. I really don’t think this is the fault of the Vision Pro, but the picture quality is not the best, very grainy. I have a cable modem through Time-Warner (Roadrunner). Some people I’ve spoke with believe it may be a band width issue, not camera. Well I can’t do much about the band width but it is a great alternate to a plain old phone call, and it’s free. I have not tried the Logitech software that can be downloaded from the internet.

4 Stars Good complement to isight
I defintely recommend this camera to anyone looking for either a replacement webcam or compliment to the built in sight camera. Its quality is amazing and but better than apples built in camera. It just works. I use it with skype and yahoo and is simple and easy to use. However I haven’t yet been able to work with photo booth, which I would have loved.

Unlike the built in isight I can move this around and expect focus and good quality. I would buy it again if needed and surely recommend to family and friends.

4 Stars Good, could be better
This is an excellent webcam for the price. It does not, however, live up to its hype. For example, it does not directly support iMovie. QuickTime Player 10 can capture video from it, at 1600×1200 pixels and between 6 and 10 fps. There is a Java-based program available on the web, BTV ([...]shareware at [...]), updated to Carbon in 2002 — not designed for Intel but at least it runs. It can also be accessed by Apple’s PhotoBooth, but only at 640×480 resolution.

The advertising I saw for this camera said it could collect 720p HD video. WIth BTV Pro, it can collect 1280×720 frames, but at <10 fps (true 720p is 60 fps). It also said that the webcam could take 8.0 MP images (1706x1280) -- but it doesn't mention that, to do this, you need to take around 10 frames with little motion and then combine them using a program such as PhotoAcute ([...]). The good news is that it is not difficult to do so.

The lens is excellent, and the camera responds accurately and rapidly to available light. The microphone is quite good (if you’re using this for videoconferencing). And, despite my complaints, this camera (not counting software) compares well to small video cameras costing four times as much. It’s really beyond the webcam category; how many people videoconference from a 30-inch monitor? (The native resolution is too high for a 23-inch monitor, part of the window falls off the screen.) It just barely misses by not having access to good software that can control it using modern (Intel) Macs.

4 Stars Love the video; no audio
The picture is very clear. I don’t see how I can take pictures with this camera which I miss from my old Logitech. There is NO audio, and I have no idea why. I see the speaker on the right side but no noise comes through it. I wanted this product for both audio and visual.

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