Great quality, works well with Skype | Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000

Great Pics - Poor software | Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000

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	• Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 Logitech Logitech average customer review:based on 230 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Great white-balance and lighting adjustment

This may be one of the best current (5/08) webcams at the time of writing this, for the money.

First - the Zeiss glass cant be beat. Photographers will know that this is a top-notch glass, and a real surprise for me to find it available on a webcam rather than DSLR lens.

Second - Living in a dark brownstone (Brooklyn), this webcam makes it look like we're in a brightly lit room, accurately bringing out detail and shadow without too much contrast. The auto white balancing is also quite accurate, whether indoors in our reds/yellows/browns apartment with incandescent or flourescent lighting, or in the garden of greens and sunshine.

Third - the microphone quality was good enough that I threw out my headset based on what my callers were hearing. Even across the room, they commented that the cam's microphone was just fine, and no headset was needed.

The options you could throw away on this are the silly little overlays and cartoons (good for kids), and the tracking option. Just not accurate or smart enough to be useful.

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Great quality, works well with Skype

I'm using the camera to chat with my sister and her young kids - really cool way to keep the family in touch, highly recommended. The video quality is really impressive (this model allows for "HQ" resolution with Skype which is noticeably better than other cameras). If you're thinking about one of the $40-50 versions, reconsider and pay a few extra bucks for the 9000.

The software that Logitech has you install is a little kludgey and doesn't play all that well with Skype now and then. Not sure where to point the finger...

Great Pics - Poor software

As I'm sure many people have said, this camera provides great, very high resolution pictures. My only complaint is out of the three different machines I have installed it on it has caused serious problems with the functionality of other programs and with the ability to update using the Microsoft website. Everytime I have removed this camera and all its software components from the machine everything goes back to normal. I have looked on Logitech's website and found no fixes - so, great pics, poor software.

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Great Camera

This is my first web camera. I bought it because I was going to be working out of town (away from the family) for an extended period of time. It was recommended by a friend. I bought 2 and I am very satisifed with the purchase. It is so nice to talk to my wife and kids every night when I come home from work. Worth every penny.

Road warriors beware

You have to hand it to Logitech, the image quality is really, really good on this webcam... but here's my advice for road warriors: don't buy it.

My company bought 27 of these babies Feb 1 for us road warriors. For presentations and video conferencing on the go, as they say.

Verdict: after 20 days, 17 of them were broken. Why? The stupid balancing thing in the back either snapped off or broke in half in briefcases. And once that's gone, your logitech is worthless.
Other minus: the video looks great, but when you use Hotel connections with it, it's very, very choppy. So don't charge $90 to your company for something they'll have to replace quickly and you can't put in a briefcase.

Our company has changed to IPEVO POV webcams - the image quality is enough, works well in hotels, enough lighting conditions for indoor videoconferencing, and, best of all: never breaks.

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Enjoy image-perfect detail and clarity plus motorized tracking. Ultra-wide field of view and intelligent face tracking keeps you right in the middle of the action. Get more detail and clarity from Logitech's glass lens designed in collaboration with Carl Zeiss, the global leader in camera optics. Your images stay razor sharp, even in closeups. HD video and images have never looked so real at 960 by 720 pixels. A true 2-Megapixel sensor, with up to 8-megapixel photos. RightLight 2 Technology adjusts intelligently to produce the best possible images in dim or poorly backlight settings. Integrated microphone with RightSound Technology lets you enjoy crystal clear conversations, free from annoying background noise. Autofocus system Ultra-high resolution 2-megapixel sensor with RightLight 2 Technology Color depth - 24-bit true color Video capture - Up to 1600 by 1200 pixels (HD quality, Video 960x720 pixels) Frame rate - Up to 30 frames per second Still-image capture - 8-Megapixels with software enhancement Built-in microphone with RightSound Technology System Requirements - Windows XP, Pentium 4 or compatible processor 1.4 GHz, 128 MB RAM, 200 MB free space, 16-bit color display adapter, Windows-compatible sound card and speakers (full-duplex sound card recommended), USB port and CD-ROM drive / Also works with Windows Vista

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