Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro for Mac (Black) by Logitech
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Digital camera reviews of Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro for Mac (Black)
Digital camera Review: A big improvement on my previous web cam.
Summary: 5 Stars
Everyone I have Skyped have commented on the great picture and sound quality. I also love the wider view angle.Digital camera Review: A cheaper alternative is available
Summary: 2 Stars
A much cheaper cam is the Gear Head WC830I. It also plugs into the USB port and just works. The Logitech cam possibly might have some superior qualities, but the Gear Head is just fine for me.Digital camera Review: A good choice for Mac users
Summary: 4 Stars
I was looking for a webcam to interface with a powerbook G4, and this camera works quite well. It was simple to hookup with Skype, producing a fairly sharp image and good color balance. The autofocus seems to be accurate, and the sound clear. The image is at least a crisp as that produced by the built-in webcams that come with newer Macs. Overall, I think it is better than some of the low-cost webcams I have tried, though at a considerably higher cost. As another reviewer suggested, however, it is possible that my hardware is the main factor limiting performance. Thus, under more demanding conditions, more marked differences between these cameras may be apparent.Digital camera Review: A webcam that works w/ a Mac!!
Summary: 4 Stars
I have a iBook G4 and this webcam works great. Great resolution and the sound is great too. The way the webcam attaches to the screen is simple - it just kinda hangs on the laptop screen (it's not really that secure) but it works just fine.
I would recommend this product:)
Digital camera Review: Also works great with Linux and Windows XP
Summary: 5 Stars
The "Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro for Mac" title is misleading.
It's not Mac only!
In fact, it's the easiest webcam I've ever installed, on XP (Windows XP Pro SP3), and on Linux (Fedora 8 and Fedora 9).
On XP, it has full native support. It's driverless. Windows XP will install it automatically. It has full native support in Windows, including image preview in My Computer, and image capture for changing your account's icon in Control Panel/User Accounts.
On Linux, it was recognized instantly. It uses the "uvcvideo" driver. The "ucview" test program worked, and Skype worked.
The webcam uses the new USB video device class standard. This means that it's generic, like a USB keyboard or USB mouse, and will never require a driver.
Autofocus and autoexposure (light level) is done purely in hardware. There's no software to install. This is different from the earlier Logitech QuickCam 9000, which depended on Windows software to do the focus and exposure, which lowered the price of the webcam, but forced you to use Windows. The microphone is pretty good for a webcam, but you'll still want a headset for clear conversation. Frame rate is very fast and smooth, 30fps at 640x480.
It's not without its disadvantages, though. It's pricey. The included stand is very wobbly, and falls down easily. When set on top of the monitor, gravity's the only thing holding it on, it will slide off easily. Unlike the older Logitech webcams with flexible plastic that could mold into place, this camera has stiff plastic, so it doesn't maintain as good a grip. No zoom. Frame rate gets much slower if resolution is increased beyond 640x480. At 960x720, it's 15fps. At the maximum 1600x1200, it's only 5ps. Anything above 960x720 is just hardware upscaling, as the true optical resolution of the webcam is 960x720.
About the only operating system I haven't yet used the webcam with, is Mac :)