The Best of Both Phone, and Tablet
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"If you have a choice, get the Pro 4000" on by Gregg290
Pros: Small, lightweight, decent image quality for a webcam
Cons: Adjustment software not as functional as 4000, no focus adjustment, problems with wash-out and improper tint of colors, a USB Pseudo-2.0 device, privacy shade falls off too easily
Summary: The image quality is good compared to other web cameras, but it just doesn't compare to the Pro 4000. First of all, although you are getting a true 1.3 MPixel sensor, you aren't going to want to use the webcam for megapixel shots, because you won't get real digital camera quality. The lack of focus adjustment is quite problematic, especially if you want to take shots of drawings, text, and for other applications where macro shots are necessary. I am not even sure why Logitech decided to make the 5000 a "focus-free" camera... a foolish decision. The device doesn't take advantage of USB2.0 xfer speed, nor does it give you 30 fps full-motion video capability (but in some cases, depending on the resolution used, it may come close). It's actually a "USB-2 compatible" device meaning that it's a USB-1 device that will work with USB-2.0 ports (wow, simply incredible). The other things are quite insignificant --For example, the privacy shade falls off too easily. The stand isn't that great and looks ugly. Stay with the pRO-4000. The 4000 has better color reproduction, more accurate color tint, especially in areas with lots of daylight, and the focus adjustment is a real treat... just a better camera imho.
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"ok camara but could be way better" on by vdombiak
Pros: nice clear image most of the time. it has a built in mic so you do not need to wear headphones and the echo cancelling is good
Cons: color is a little blue. face tracking is not very accurate.soft has lots of glitches and is not solid ;it hangs up a lot givings windows errors.
Summary: I got this camera to replace a 7 years old Intel and you can tell the image in this one is much better and much more clear.
There are a lot of issues that I am not very happy, though:
1. In msn the camera transmits in 320x240, I could not change it to 640 or 1 mg ; you can use this sizes only in quickcapture (to take pictures or video)which is nice BUT THIS IS A WEB VCAMERA SO IT WOULD BE WAY BETTER IF THE DIFFERENT SIZES WORKED ON Msn WHIcH IS THE PURPOSE OF THE CAMERA!
2. the camera has funny avatars and video effects that my kindergarten son loves to play with BUT IT IS EXTREMELY HARD TO KEEP THEM WORKING. They hang up when he moves and you need to constantly calibrate them as they appear and disappear and a lot of times you get a message that it needs more light even tough you have a lot of light and can see a very clear image.
3. the soft hangs up a lot and the quick assistant disappears and the camera gets an "incorrect parameter" error quite often.
4. The lighting is a little unnatural it has a blue tint to it which I could not fix yet. To be fair I must also say that the camera works good in low light and it has a light boost that works nice if you do not want to turn on the light.
5. the face tracking is not good, it zooms in and out really fast on its own constantly. it is very annoying for who you are talking with as they can't really see you well with the sudden movements.
As a summary it is ok and if you consider you get a mic and camara the price is ok but I think logitech needs to come out with patches soon as their soft needs a lot of work. -
"Problem after every sleep or hibernation" on by FDC1961
Pros: Good resolution, clear picture
Cons: Have trouble after every 'sleep' or 'hibernate' must restart PC by switching off power
Summary: I bought the camera to save time in communications with others. So far the camera took more time than saved. After every time my PC goes 'stand by' or 'hibernate', the windows starts updating driver and everything freezes, till I switch off power. Otherwise the Pro 5000 works fine, I just cannot allow PC to sleep or hibernate.
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"Slightly expensive but decent" on by daz3dpanda
Pros: Better than average cam
Cons: Expected more for image quality
Summary: This cam was actually cheaper than it's predecessor the 4000 and has more capabilities. it takes 1.3mega pixel pictures which is more than enough for a web cam and it also takes 640:480 it also comes with very easy to use software that runs in the background for quick access. it's compatible with msn messenger, yahoo, and aim. i've actually used this cam for all three programs and it works great. the image quality could have been better but you can't expect too much from a web cam anyway since it's built for compact size to send promptly. has nice private lid that covers over lens.
I recommend people to research other cams before and finding what they really need, maybe they could find something else better without spending as much as i did. good luck! -
"It Works Just Fine" on by mouseclick
Pros: Install is quick and operation is simple enough
Cons: There's always room for improvement
Summary: I first bought the Creative Webcam Live Motion and I never got it to even install because of USB driver problems. Even Creative tech support was unhelpful in the install. After returning that one, I got this Logitech camera and it installed in 5 minutes - no problems. The camera works just fine, frame rates are just fine and lighting also seems just fine escpecially considering I use it in a dimly lit room. Face tracking works okay, although the novelty quickly fades and you might find, like me, that it's better to go without it. Overall, for $60-70, it's hard to complain about this webcam. It does the job well enough.
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