webcam please help me chose.

g7pkf · Apr 29, 2008, 13:59:00

Done for printers why not webcam.

heres the requirement.

needs to work at fairly low light levels.

needs to be a sharp image.

resoloution 640X480 or better.

must support WDM

not overly expensive

currently using a philips one and not happy with the image. see here.
webcam

and yes thats my driveway.

Dean

Gary · Apr 29, 2008, 14:01:59

I use a Logitech pro 9000, 2mp carl zeiss lens, works in near blackness great picture quality and you don't need drivers or software as its uvc compliant so you can use what capture software you want or just use windows

about £44 from Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000T5GMJE?ie=UTF8&tag=ny-21

Ray · Apr 29, 2008, 14:15:01

Quote from: Killhippie on Apr 29, 2008, 14:01:59
I use a Logitech pro 9000, 2mp carl zeiss lens, works in near blackness great picture quality and you don't need drivers or software as its uvc compliant so you can use what capture software you want or just use windows about £44 from Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000T5GMJE?ie=UTF8&tag=ny-21

Agree with that, Gary, excellent piece of kit, I've had mine for about 4 months now.

Gary · Apr 29, 2008, 14:18:53

Quote from: Sheltieuk on Apr 29, 2008, 14:15:01
Agree with that, Gary, excellent piece of kit, I've had mine for about 4 months now.

Best webcam I have ever had, the picture quality is stunning isn't it

g7pkf · Apr 29, 2008, 14:22:34

Can anyone send me an image from there's or a link to a webpage etc?

is it wdm compliant?

ah it also noods to work on windows 2000 (server)

Ray · Apr 29, 2008, 14:23:51

Quote from: Killhippie on Apr 29, 2008, 14:18:53
Best webcam I have ever had, the picture quality is stunning isn't it

Certainly is, Gary, makes my old Creative web cam look absolute rubbish.

Gary · Apr 29, 2008, 14:25:01

Quote from: Sheltieuk on Apr 29, 2008, 14:23:51
Certainly is, Gary, makes my old Creative web cam look absolute rubbish.

I had a creative and I was shocked at the difference

g7pkf · Apr 29, 2008, 15:27:33

cant find any drivers for 2000

any other suggestions?

Gary · Apr 29, 2008, 15:54:06

Quote from: g7pkf on Apr 29, 2008, 15:27:33

cant find any drivers for 2000

any other suggestions?

Does windows 2000 not have uvc drivers built in then? It needs no drivers its just plug and play. Heres a video taken with it on you tube by some random guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgPNqKjwJek&feature=related

Arthix · Apr 30, 2008, 19:40:20

Quote from: Killhippie on Apr 29, 2008, 15:54:06
Stuff.

Nice find, bought one of these recently but haven't got round to setting it up yet.

g7pkf · May 01, 2008, 08:38:15

okay i am seriously considering this purchase now.

does anyone have an image taken outside?

sort of like the one on here

just so i can compare and see how good it is?

Cheer's

Dean

Gary · May 01, 2008, 08:50:50

Afraid not, but the camera is used and modified (casing wise) by astronomers to use with telescopes so if its great for night time telescope usage it would follow it will not have issue with daytime outside usage with plenty of light, hope that helps.
http://ghonis2.ho8.com/Pro9000mod4.html this link shows how they modded the pro 9000 and the results they got with it which may help you

Arthix · May 01, 2008, 16:19:27

Just set mine up and took a photo out the window for you. This any help? Pouring with rain and very dull today... and yes, the lawn is mostly moss instead of grass these days!

g7pkf · May 01, 2008, 17:11:43

Thanks for that looks good. the focus is a little scewy but i suppose that is as it focused on the window frame?

thank you

Arthix · May 01, 2008, 17:50:43

Well theres another without the window and the focus still looks a little off *shrug*.

Rik · May 01, 2008, 17:51:35

I think most webcams are optimised for fairly close shots, tbh.

g7pkf · May 01, 2008, 19:36:24

Quote from: Arthix on May 01, 2008, 17:50:43

Well theres another without the window and the focus still looks a little off *shrug*.

Looks a lot better than my camera though, think rik's right unless i spend about £130 for a proper o/s webcam its probarly te best i am going to get.

Rik · May 01, 2008, 19:37:29

I think so, Dean. I know a BBC studio which has just what you need though...

g7pkf · May 01, 2008, 20:04:13

Yes annoyingly i have been charged with kitting out to colo datacentres in docklands. part of the remit is to install a full cctv system in both. been trying today to get a sample camera they are not playing ball

had a look at those images again and the second one does show a vast improvement in focus.

Rik · May 01, 2008, 20:08:49

Way back, when I was an exhibitions officer for the Post Office, if there was something we wanted, we just had it installed on a major exhibition project. Happy days.

m3pkf · May 01, 2008, 20:47:01

Don't like you lot.

Dean spends money fast enough as it is.

Now he's just spent £50 on a webcam and usb extension lead.

Says it's for my security (yeh right)

have you lot no shame.

But seriously thanks I just hope it's as good as it looks.

regards

Alison

Rik · May 02, 2008, 08:35:55

Hi Ali

Sorry, didn't Dean tell you, we're really good at spending other people's money.

g7pkf · May 02, 2008, 08:54:57

I even had to wash up last night.

Trouble is i proberly deserved it i have spent rather a lot lately.

But i am still impressed with the pictures for a standard web cam.

Did it the cheap way so expect it to arrive in about 10 days. not in a big rush and amazon wanted £10 to get it here by tommorrow.

Rik · May 02, 2008, 08:57:27

You did it the cheap way, Dean? Have I taught you nothing!!

g7pkf · May 03, 2008, 10:44:53

Quote from: Rik on May 02, 2008, 08:57:27
You did it the cheap way, Dean? Have I taught you nothing!!

well they said delivery in 6-10 days and yesterday they shipped it and we all know amazon is just up the road from us so am expecting it tuesday or wed.

i never pay the extra on amazon always the cheapest way and i always seem to be lucky and get it in 2-3 working days.