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 (http://g7pkf.www.idnet.com/webcam/)
and yes thats my driveway.
Dean
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
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. :thumb:
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. :thumb:
Best webcam I have ever had, the picture quality is stunning isn't it ;D
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)
Quote from: Killhippie on Apr 29, 2008, 14:18:53
Best webcam I have ever had, the picture quality is stunning isn't it ;D
Certainly is, Gary, makes my old Creative web cam look absolute rubbish. :)
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 :)
cant find any drivers for 2000 :(
any other suggestions?
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
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.
okay i am seriously considering this purchase now.
does anyone have an image taken outside?
sort of like the one on here (http://g7pkf.www.idnet.com/webcam/)
just so i can compare and see how good it is?
Cheer's
Dean
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
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! ::)
(http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/9994/picture10wk4.th.jpg) (http://img385.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture10wk4.jpg)
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
(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6238/picture12ys7.th.jpg) (http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture12ys7.jpg)
Well theres another without the window and the focus still looks a little off *shrug*.
I think most webcams are optimised for fairly close shots, tbh.
Quote from: Arthix on May 01, 2008, 17:50:43
(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6238/picture12ys7.th.jpg) (http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture12ys7.jpg)
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.
I think so, Dean. I know a BBC studio which has just what you need though... >:D
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 :bawl: :bawl:
had a look at those images again and the second one does show a vast improvement in focus.
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. :)
Don't like you lot.
;D
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
Hi Ali
Sorry, didn't Dean tell you, we're really good at spending other people's money. :)
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.
You did it the cheap way, Dean? Have I taught you nothing!! ;D
Quote from: Rik on May 02, 2008, 08:57:27
You did it the cheap way, Dean? Have I taught you nothing!! ;D
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.
I ordered a drive from them on free delivery, it took 3 working days.
Quote from: g7pkf on Apr 29, 2008, 13:59:00
needs to work at fairly low light levels.
needs to be a sharp image.
resoloution 640X480 or better.
must support WDM
not overly expensive
As others have said here, the only webcam I recommend is the Logitech 9000. I am not aware of anything that is as good at the moment. It is also one of the few models that Skype supports in "High Quality mode".
Welcome to the forum, Doc. :) :welc: :karma:
strugging to get it working on win 2K server >:(