Comments on: Mac Webcams

By: SMA

SMA — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:35:12 +0000

I’ve just read the same thing elsewhere about the webcam using hardware for certain features whereas the windows version cannot do this on the mac.

Not sure who to believe here – either way it needs clearing up.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:55:58 +0000

Mark is completely wrong in facts, reviewing that the Logitec Pro 9000 is the same as the Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro for Mac.
There is one HUGE difference. The auto focus, auto white balance & auto color control are built into the HARDWARE of the Mac version. They are driven by a program & the Windoz OS in the 9000. This is a seismic difference, and Mark maybe ought to do his homework, and as he said, NOT do gadget reviews. Took me ten minutes on the net to discover his huge mistake.

By: M.B. White

M.B. White — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:32:19 +0000

I used the macam driver and now I can use my old Logitech webcam with my Powerbook using Yahoo Instant messaging. Thanks, you saved me a bunch of money!

By: janette2223

janette2223 — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:19:53 +0000

omg Thanks i have a mac and its been hard trying to find a webcam that doesnt cost a lot since i already paid a lot for my mac! but it has been pretty great even though the price sucked. but i will try this and hopefully it will work! thanks!

By: Jordan

Jordan — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:23:55 +0000

I use the Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000. At first, the box said it is for Windows so I was worrying the whole way home from best buy after I bought it because I have a mac. I got to my house, plugged it in, and guess what, It worked! I was actually not too suprised, though. I am really happy with the Logitech QuickCam and I definately reccomend it!

By: Ryan Becker

Ryan Becker — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 06:06:41 +0000

I love the built in iSight camera that comes on all Macs now. I have played around with it in PhotoBooth, and the image quality, clarity, and resolution all blew me away. I was watching something here when another person took over, and the camera quality was exceptional. I think the iSight camera is the best for anything, even YouTube videos.

By: sean808080

sean808080 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:10:50 +0000

great stuff here..you’ve inspired me to share my notes as well. i’ve probably got some strict requirements being an american sign language user but everyone benefits from decent frame rates. read on…

http://sean808080.com/blog/mac-webcams-the-lay-of-the-land/

By: AJF355

AJF355 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:39:44 +0000

I have one very distinctive problem with the isight cameras. I am a windows user but, I’m switching to a macbook pro once I’ve saved enough money. I went to see it the other day & I would be worried that someone had hacked into my camera & was watching me. There has been some stories of people being able to do this, also on windows computers with a webcam built-in.

I think that they should have a cover that you can slide over the lens when it’s not in use. This would overcome this problem from being a worry & frankly, people would be more likely to buy these laptops/desktops.

By: amazenyou

amazenyou — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:42:09 +0000

Ah, true plug-and-play.

While I run Vista, I must say that OSX has some amazing plug-and-play features. On Vista, if I wish to install the latest version of flash I have to reboot before it works… ah, how I long for the day when I can get a mac.

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:12:33 +0000

So very true, but this isn’t just for webcams works the same with key boards, take for example the logitech diNovo Edge, says windows only but plug it in works, only things that don’t work are the buttons along the top, but only because the system is like what do I do with these. This can easily be fixed with ControllerMate (http://www.orderedbytes.com/controllermate)

This software allows you to map different buttons around.
But if your unsure if the device you want to use will work just google it, remember google is your friend, im sure there will be someone out there in the big wide world that has the device.

By: sean808080 ohmbase

sean808080 ohmbase — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

many folks consider the pro 9000 camera to be the best one on the market picture wise. if the logitech pro 9000 works as i expect it to, it’d be well worth considering adding it to your mac desktop. hat tip to:Mac Webcams ~ Chris PirilloRelated articles Logitech’s QuickCam Vision Pro is Mac only [via Zemanta] Logitech Quickcam Pro 9000 Receives PC Magazine Editor’s Choice [via Zemanta] Logitech releases Mac-only webcam; cats, dogs reported living together

By: Digital Zen

Digital Zen — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

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