What is a good webcam for Mac Pro (2008)

Squonk · Feb 17, 2010, 10:55 AM

I will be mainly using it for Skype.

I'm torn between an iSight from eBay or the aGent v5 HD. I'm looking for feedback on anyone who has used both or another suggestion that I should consider.

I have read threads here on MR that the audio on the aGent is very poor.

Is an old iSight still worth the $70ish for which they have been selling.

I have been using the built-in webcam on my wifes HP laptop for Skype and I'd much rather be on my Mac!

Thank you.

Thessman · Feb 17, 2010, 11:19 AM

I have used the iSight in the past, it was a very good cam for the time.
Yoy might want to take a look at this cam too:
Logitech® QuickCam® Vision Pro for Mac®.

Kissaragi · Feb 17, 2010, 11:30 AM

The logitech quickcam vision pro is about the best. Far better than the old isight.

Squonk · Feb 17, 2010, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thessman

I have used the iSight in the past, it was a very good cam for the time.
Yoy might want to take a look at this cam too:
Logitech® QuickCam® Vision Pro for Mac®.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kissaragi

The logitech quickcam vision pro is about the best. Far better than the old isight.

Thanks for the recommendation! I see that it's $80 after rebate at Amazon. Sounds like a winner for the same price as the old iSight!

js81 · Feb 17, 2010, 11:46 AM

Is the Microsoft LifeCam HD Mac-compatible? If so, it looks like a good option...

EDIT: Sorry, that's LifeCam Cinema now, not HD. Plus, it appears that it is NOT Mac-compatible...

ChrisMc73 · Feb 17, 2010, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kissaragi

The logitech quickcam vision pro is about the best. Far better than the old isight.

Is it $60 better than a never used iSight still in the box?
I found one on Craigslist that a PC user tried to use on their PC, and is selling it for $40...

But I thought about the $99 logitech one...is it THAT much better?
$40 is hard to pass on one that was never used.

jetjaguar · Feb 17, 2010, 02:07 PM

im actually looking to pick up a used iSight .. i just love the way it looks
but on ebay they are selling for minimum 100 dollars .. most are close to 200

ChrisMc73 · Feb 17, 2010, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetjaguar

im actually looking to pick up a used iSight .. i just love the way it looks
but on ebay they are selling for minimum 100 dollars .. most are close to 200

I like the way they look too, so I guess $40 isn't bad?

Squonk · Feb 17, 2010, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisMc73

I like the way they look too, so I guess $40 isn't bad?

I'd pick one up for $40. When the price starts approaching $100, I just don't know since I've never used one.

jetjaguar · Feb 17, 2010, 05:44 PM

40 is an awesome price .. i havent seen any under 100 for a long time

Squonk · Feb 18, 2010, 10:47 AM

Any other opinions? Where is my $80 best spent - used iSight or new Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro? Thanks!

jetjaguar · Feb 18, 2010, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squonk

Any other opinions? Where is my $80 best spent - used iSight or new Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro? Thanks!

the iSight for coolness .. but probably the vision pro for your money. I had one on my pc and never had any issues with it

Squonk · Feb 19, 2010, 09:40 AM

Has anyone used the Logitech Quickcam Pro 9000 on their Macs? I was reading about this on Amazon and it looks like this is a better camera verses the Quickcam Vision Pro in that the 9000 can also record HD videos whereas the VP cannot and the microphone has echo and noise reduction. Amazon pricing for this is $90.00 so it's right in the ballpark.

skorpien · Feb 19, 2010, 12:14 PM

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=432336

This thread compares both and is relatively recent (Jan 2010 posts on second page).

Squonk · Feb 19, 2010, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skorpien

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=432336

This thread compares both and is relatively recent (Jan 2010 posts on second page).

Thank you Skorpien. Sounds like the 9000 is not the way to go for me. But picking up a video camera to use as a webcam sounds very intriguing...

MacMini2009 · Feb 19, 2010, 01:15 PM

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rocketfi...&skuId=8795048

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Squonk macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2005	What is a good webcam for Mac Pro (2008) I will be mainly using it for Skype. I'm torn between an iSight from eBay or the aGent v5 HD. I'm looking for feedback on anyone who has used both or another suggestion that I should consider. I have read threads here on MR that the audio on the aGent is very poor. Is an old iSight still worth the $70ish for which they have been selling. I have been using the built-in webcam on my wifes HP laptop for Skype and I'd much rather be on my Mac! Thank you. __________________ iSwitched in 1988 MP quad 2.8 (8GB/1.5TB/ATI 2600), iPhone4 32GB, iPods What to get? MBP13, MBA 11 or 13 or iPad2???
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jetjaguar macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: new jersey	40 is an awesome price .. i havent seen any under 100 for a long time __________________ 27" iMac \| 3.4ghz i7 \| 32gb \| 1tb Fusion \| 680mx 2gb \| iPhone 5 32gb Black \| iPad 4 LTE 16gb Black \| ATV 3
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Feb 18, 2010, 10:47 AM	#11
Squonk Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2005	Any other opinions? Where is my $80 best spent - used iSight or new Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro? Thanks! __________________ iSwitched in 1988 MP quad 2.8 (8GB/1.5TB/ATI 2600), iPhone4 32GB, iPods What to get? MBP13, MBA 11 or 13 or iPad2???
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Thessman macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: GR	I have used the iSight in the past, it was a very good cam for the time. Yoy might want to take a look at this cam too: Logitech® QuickCam® Vision Pro for Mac®.
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Feb 17, 2010, 11:30 AM	#3
Kissaragi macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2006	The logitech quickcam vision pro is about the best. Far better than the old isight.
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Feb 19, 2010, 09:40 AM	#13
Squonk Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2005	Logitech Quickcam Pro 9000? Has anyone used the Logitech Quickcam Pro 9000 on their Macs? I was reading about this on Amazon and it looks like this is a better camera verses the Quickcam Vision Pro in that the 9000 can also record HD videos whereas the VP cannot and the microphone has echo and noise reduction. Amazon pricing for this is $90.00 so it's right in the ballpark. __________________ iSwitched in 1988 MP quad 2.8 (8GB/1.5TB/ATI 2600), iPhone4 32GB, iPods What to get? MBP13, MBA 11 or 13 or iPad2???
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Feb 19, 2010, 12:14 PM	#14
skorpien macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2008	http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=432336 This thread compares both and is relatively recent (Jan 2010 posts on second page). __________________ 17" 2.6 GHz Penryn MBP Collector's Edition 2.4 GHz Alu MB Time Capsule 2TB (1st Gen); Apple TV 160GB; iPhone 4 32GB; iPod Video 30GB
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