stearman65 Publish time 2-12-2019 02:00:34

Good medium priced web cam for PC use.

I have a cheap & cheerful web cam & can use my action camera. But as I'm back into vlogging I though I might get something better with decent sound quality, preferably under £50. Anyone any suggestions

Terfyn Publish time 2-12-2019 02:00:35

There are so many on the market but the Logitech range seems to be the most prolific.

I use the "Lychee 1080P HD Webcam USB Web Camera with Built-In Microphone Compatible with Windows XP / 7/8 / 10" from Amazon and find that rather good for animation.

stearman65 Publish time 2-12-2019 02:00:35

I've had Logitech equipment (speakers headset) for a number of years now & always found them good budget priced items. In fact I've just replaced the sponge pads on my Logitech headset as the originals had rotted away, cost £1.25 from Ebay. I've researched their webcams & got very mixed feedback, particularly compatability with W10, hence the question. I would prefer to hear from someone who actually uses & is happy with a stand alone alternative. If you are using the Lychee, why are you suggesting Logitech? the Lychee is much cheaper.

Terfyn Publish time 2-12-2019 02:00:36

Logitech has the bigger range. The Lychee has manual focus, is HD and is fairly robust.
I use it for animation with Corel VideoStudio's Stop Motion option. It is quite satisfying, on cold winter evenings, building a diorama with the Grandchildren's rejected toys and creating a story out of all the bits.

stearman65 Publish time 2-12-2019 02:00:37

My cheap & cheerful Tecknet web cam has manual focus which IMO is a bonus as it's something you can adjust & not automatic that can go wrong. What about the sound on the Lychee? the Tecknet sounds like I'm speaking into a tin can & there's no adjustment, other than on the W10 camera app.

stearman65 Publish time 2-12-2019 02:00:38

The one I think you have is £20, this one is £24.99 with auto focus. The second one looks the business but will wait to see what you say about the sound.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lychee-Canceling-Microphone-Recording-Compatible/dp/B07H6CS5GT/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=lychee webcam&qid=1563268019&s=gateway&sr=8-4

Terfyn Publish time 2-12-2019 02:00:38

As I said, I use the cam for animation. The audio is dubbed in post production.

stearman65 Publish time 2-12-2019 02:00:39

So, what's the camera audio like? If it's rubbish let me know.

stearman65 Publish time 2-12-2019 02:00:39

Terfyn
You've suddenly gone quiet? Is the Lychee not as good as claimed?
As you haven't replied to my query, I've gone ahead & ordered a replacement from Amazon. The latest video I put on YouTube with the rubbish web cam audio finally pushed me. Hopefully it will be an improvement on the Tecknet.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07NRRF9JM/ref=pe_3187911_185740111_TE_item

Terfyn Publish time 2-12-2019 02:00:40

On the contrary, I use the webcam for stop motion and dub the sound on later. So I use a stand alone mic for voiceovers. It follows that I do not use the Lychee mic so cannot comment on its quality.data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
The cam you picked has a good spec so I hope it performs well for you. Webcams like action cams are "ten a penny" so it is good luck to pick the best from the rest.data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7

I watched your YT video on Adobe and take your point about the webcam mic. Both the sound and the video are fuzzy especially when compared to the voiceover which follows. I hope the new webcam sorts this out for you.
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