Logitech QuickCam Pro for Notebooks

Got this camera for my oldest son to attach to his laptop. The goal is that he can communicate home from Iraq when an internet connection is available or send us a movie clip. In tests, the camera works great. Picture quality is excellent. With some included software he was also able to modify the picture in many funny ways. I was so impressed with the quality, that I might get another to replace our older Logitech webcam. Amazon price was better than any retail store around...even when it was on sale.

This product exceeds expectations. I origanlly purchased it to stay it touch with friends. The quality is better then the old Logitech camera I used. One point I would like to bring up is that you can use this with Dragon Naturally Speacking software. With less issues then most mics that are on the Dragon list. Buy it. You will not be disaapointed.

Just want to add my two cents worth...

I've bought this about a month ago. Have been using it with my sweety since then - she's using the same exact webcam.

The web cams that I used to own waaay back when are lousy under low light and thus you can't see anything, but this one is great under low lighting with the 'right-light' technology. It also has a few special effects that you would enjoy. Only complaint would be that the stand that it came with (bonus in my books) - in order to use it, you need a longer USB cable that is integrated with the QuickCam Pro. It needs to be longer or at least allow you to extend the cable so that you can make use of the stand. Otherwise it is the perfect length if you're simpy going to clip onto your LCD.

First bought a Microsoft webcam first but didn't work well with Yahoo IM! Then bought this after reading reviews.

Pros:
- video quality is good.
- you can create quick video files.

Cons:
- I have a Dell and an IBM laptop. The clip is not working well. Very poor design. It keeps moving from the edge of the screen. The grip is not strong either.
- You will not be able to use this webcam with a regular LCD since the screen edge thickness is more than 1/2 inch.
- Their software is very buggy. It takes over the Mic input. I have tried many combination in the last 2 days and as soon as I connect my headset, it stops working in Skype and Yahoo and MSN.
- Design again: there is no way to roate the webcam. No rotation axis.
- The great Lens (Zeiss) is very much unprotected. They should have created some kind of concave design like the Microsoft ones.

I still can't believe they missed the clip design that bad...

I do recommend Logitech but not this model.

This is a great camera. Resolution is excellent. Software that comes with it is top-notch! Tracking software (follows the face) works well. There is some fun software capabilities that can show an arrow through the head, crown on the head and other items. Worth the price!