Comments on: Logitech QuickCam Orbit AF Auto Focus System http://www.iboldesign.com/store/logitech-quickcam-orbit-af-auto-focus-system/ Daily updated blog about computers, gadgets, and consumer electronics news Wed, 23 May 2012 02:01:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: G. S. Swint http://www.iboldesign.com/store/logitech-quickcam-orbit-af-auto-focus-system/#comment-9786 G. S. Swint Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:37:42 +0000 http://www.iboldesign.com/store/logitech-quickcam-orbit-af-auto-focus-system/#comment-9786 This camera has two big flaws and one minor annoying software flaw. <br />First, it is impossible to position the camera correctly. Ideally, you want a videoconferencing camera to be as close to "front and center" of where you are looking as possible, which means that with a flat panel it should be close to the screen's center. However, this camera only comes with a stand. Therefore, it's only practical to have the camera way off to one side. Result: you never look the other caller "in the eye" but always appear to be looking to the side. <br /> <br />Second, the image quality is fairly poor. Even just displaying on the local monitor, the motion lag is significant (i.e., I move and there is a clear lag until the image moves), and the colors are usually very washed out. <br /> <br />Finally, this camera has a very annoying software bug: it blocks Thunderbird upgrades. For some reason, it ties up a Windows file used for e-mail programs (that the Quickcam certainly does NOT need all the time) and this blocks the upgrades of Thunderbird. HUGELY annoying. Rating: 2 / 5 This camera has two big flaws and one minor annoying software flaw.

First, it is impossible to position the camera correctly. Ideally, you want a videoconferencing camera to be as close to “front and center” of where you are looking as possible, which means that with a flat panel it should be close to the screen’s center. However, this camera only comes with a stand. Therefore, it’s only practical to have the camera way off to one side. Result: you never look the other caller “in the eye” but always appear to be looking to the side.

Second, the image quality is fairly poor. Even just displaying on the local monitor, the motion lag is significant (i.e., I move and there is a clear lag until the image moves), and the colors are usually very washed out.

Finally, this camera has a very annoying software bug: it blocks Thunderbird upgrades. For some reason, it ties up a Windows file used for e-mail programs (that the Quickcam certainly does NOT need all the time) and this blocks the upgrades of Thunderbird. HUGELY annoying.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> By: June Edmonds http://www.iboldesign.com/store/logitech-quickcam-orbit-af-auto-focus-system/#comment-9785 June Edmonds Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:08:16 +0000 http://www.iboldesign.com/store/logitech-quickcam-orbit-af-auto-focus-system/#comment-9785 Installed the quickcam and it worked okay the first time. Then when I tried to use it again a screen pulled up and said there was a serious error occurance and Windows would help find a solution. Windows could not find a solution and it won't let me take it out. Has messed up my computer and I'm afraid it is going to cause big problems. Boxed it up and returned it. Afraid it's too late. Beware. Rating: 1 / 5 Installed the quickcam and it worked okay the first time. Then when I tried to use it again a screen pulled up and said there was a serious error occurance and Windows would help find a solution. Windows could not find a solution and it won’t let me take it out. Has messed up my computer and I’m afraid it is going to cause big problems. Boxed it up and returned it. Afraid it’s too late. Beware.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: Larry J. Grant http://www.iboldesign.com/store/logitech-quickcam-orbit-af-auto-focus-system/#comment-9784 Larry J. Grant Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:04:48 +0000 http://www.iboldesign.com/store/logitech-quickcam-orbit-af-auto-focus-system/#comment-9784 I ordered a quick cam and gave NEW credit card info, but you did not honer that. Instead you chaRGED THIS TO MY OLD CREDIT CARD, AND AS A RESULT COST ME AN OVERCHARGE. Rating: 5 / 5 I ordered a quick cam and gave NEW credit card info, but you did not honer that. Instead you chaRGED THIS TO MY OLD CREDIT CARD, AND AS A RESULT COST ME AN OVERCHARGE.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Wayne Langdon http://www.iboldesign.com/store/logitech-quickcam-orbit-af-auto-focus-system/#comment-9783 Wayne Langdon Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:00:19 +0000 http://www.iboldesign.com/store/logitech-quickcam-orbit-af-auto-focus-system/#comment-9783 The cameras best features were a huge letdown: <br /> <br />"Rightlight": results in blurred images. People or objects look like blurred steaks when they pass by the camera in dark or even slightly dim situations. <br /> <br />Motion tracking: Only works in chat mode (I would have liked in in motion detect mode). Even in chat mode it loses your face very easily leaving you to adjust the camera back into place and restart the whole tracking feature. <br /> <br /> <br />Autofocus: I had the camera pointing out the window the camera can easy be confused into autofocusing close on the glass of the window instead of far into the distance. <br /> <br /> Rating: 1 / 5 The cameras best features were a huge letdown:

“Rightlight”: results in blurred images. People or objects look like blurred steaks when they pass by the camera in dark or even slightly dim situations.

Motion tracking: Only works in chat mode (I would have liked in in motion detect mode). Even in chat mode it loses your face very easily leaving you to adjust the camera back into place and restart the whole tracking feature.

Autofocus: I had the camera pointing out the window the camera can easy be confused into autofocusing close on the glass of the window instead of far into the distance.

Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: V. Dragnea http://www.iboldesign.com/store/logitech-quickcam-orbit-af-auto-focus-system/#comment-9782 V. Dragnea Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:33:09 +0000 http://www.iboldesign.com/store/logitech-quickcam-orbit-af-auto-focus-system/#comment-9782 I bought it today, installed the software, plugged in the camera and got the blue screen. After 2 hours of work, rebooting, uninstalling, installing , blue screens, downloading new software, the customer service ended up by blaming Microsoft, even if the computer works just fine when their webcam is not connected. Must return it as soon as possible and never buy a Logitech webcam again. Rating: 1 / 5 I bought it today, installed the software, plugged in the camera and got the blue screen. After 2 hours of work, rebooting, uninstalling, installing , blue screens, downloading new software, the customer service ended up by blaming Microsoft, even if the computer works just fine when their webcam is not connected. Must return it as soon as possible and never buy a Logitech webcam again.
Rating: 1 / 5

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