Facetime Camera vs iChat (Examples)

[SashaFierce]

I took pictures of myself with my MacBook Air Facetime camera(right) and with my MacBook Pro iChat camera(left). I've noticed that they are quite similar. However the MacBook Pro pictures seem to be shot at a higher resolution and size. Which one do you guys think is better?

 

[ingramLee]

umm, actually, they are both called iSight cameras

 

[bamf]

umm, actually, they are both called iSight cameras

The MBA now has a "FaceTime" camera.

http://www.apple.com/macbookair/features.html

It's lower quality than the old iSight cameras - most likely due to the thinner screen.

 

[SashaFierce]

The MBA now has a "FaceTime" camera.

http://www.apple.com/macbookair/features.html

It's lower quality than the old iSight cameras - most likely due to the thinner screen.

thank you!

 

[ingramLee]

The MBA now has a "FaceTime" camera.

http://www.apple.com/macbookair/features.html

It's lower quality than the old iSight cameras - most likely due to the thinner screen.

This is called: "Marketing"

 

[bamf]

This is called: "Marketing"

Yes, I agree. Still though, I think it's pretty obvious that the cameras are lower quality now.

 

[ingramLee]

I am indifferent, I barely video chat anyway I can say though that the 27" iMac iSight cam is the most crystal clear webcam I have ever owned, phenominally better than my last iMac. I obviously wouldnt expect the same quality in a Macbook Air.

 

[nfl46]

Lol. Beyonce is on MacRumors. Wow! I didn't know she posts. (sarcasm)

 

[BENJMNS]

I took pictures of myself with my MacBook Air Facetime camera(right) and with my MacBook Pro iChat camera(left). I've noticed that they are quite similar. However the MacBook Pro pictures seem to be shot at a higher resolution and size. Which one do you guys think is better?

somebody handle business and put a ring on it

 

[billy baxton]

I took pictures of myself with my MacBook Air Facetime camera(right) and with my MacBook Pro iChat camera(left). I've noticed that they are quite similar. However the MacBook Pro pictures seem to be shot at a higher resolution and size. Which one do you guys think is better?

lol. 2 others beat me to it. but I'm pretty sure you get the zzzzomg its beyonce! comments all the time... so yea... zomg its beyonce!!

 

[SashaFierce]

lol. 2 others beat me to it. but I'm pretty sure you get the zzzzomg its beyonce! comments all the time... so yea... zomg its beyonce!!

Yes I definitely do... all the time

 

[billy baxton]

Yes I definitely do... all the time

send me your ichat contact info, k thx bye

 

[NintendoFan]

They both look about the same. If anything the one of the left is a bit crisper.

 

[aristobrat]

They both look about the same. If anything the one of the left is a bit crisper.

If you try the same comparison in a "less-than-well-lighted" situation, the Air looks horrible.

Using Photo Booth, it's super grainy, and there are waves that buzz across the screen.

 

[Marconelly]

This is called: "Marketing"

Not only that, but the MBA manual still refers to them as 'iSight' camera.

 

[Scottsdale]

somebody handle business and put a ring on it

LMAO, perfect post!

 

[FuNGi]

I took pictures of myself with my MacBook Air Facetime camera(right) and with my MacBook Pro iChat camera(left). I've noticed that they are quite similar. However the MacBook Pro pictures seem to be shot at a higher resolution and size. Which one do you guys think is better?

Hmmm... Kind of hard to tell. Why don't you post a few more pictures of yourself so we can be sure which camera is better . Maybe a few in low light, perhaps even warm candle light. You know, just to be sure.

 

[Leo Fischel]

@SashaFierce: Lol, nice joke - especially because there are really folks who answering seriously

 

[BENJMNS]

Hmmm... Kind of hard to tell. Why don't you post a few more pictures of yourself so we can be sure which camera is better . Maybe a few in low light, perhaps even warm candle light. You know, just to be sure.

f that

give us some daisy dukes and a bikini shot to start (dip it low, work it up slow)

 

[ingramLee]

Holy hell, I was at working posting before and didnt even see that I was talking to Beyonce the whole time

 

[barefeats]

I did an iChat Video Preview on a 2010 MacBook Pro 17" and a 2010 MacBook Air 13".

I was a low light situation. The MacBook Pro handled it better (less graininess, better focus, better contrast and brightness). So it's not just about resolution. The MacBook Air is a downgrade in overall quality of the iChat/FaceTime session.

 

[aleni]

is that really beyonce? that's cool! now let me invite Jay-Z to macrumors too.

 

[Scottsdale]

I did an iChat Video Preview on a 2010 MacBook Pro 17" and a 2010 MacBook Air 13".

I was a low light situation. The MacBook Pro handled it better (less graininess, better focus, better contrast and brightness). So it's not just about resolution. The MacBook Air is a downgrade in overall quality of the iChat/FaceTime session.

I agree. It's definitely lower grade, and I might (or maybe I am just seeing things) say that the 11.6" MBA's camera is worse! However, it could be the angle differences since I set it in the same position but it's shorter.

Hey, "Sasha Fierce." Now be honest, you knew us computer geeks would all go crazy when you posted those shots didn't you? Sorry about the rudeness of one. BTW, isn't Sasha Fierce the "alter ego" of Beyonce? Didn't she say that she was changing her name to Sasha Fierce at one point?

Back to the forum purpose, which computer do you enjoy more all around, MBA or MBP? Is the MBA your primary Mac? Just curious as I am getting all sorts of different opinions from my friends and colleagues who have bought new MBAs.

 

[MacRuler]

thats beyonce! im a huge fan. if thats really you can i get a "hi"? lmao

 

[tubbymac]

Should be obvious since Beyonce already wrote a song about this. The better picture is the one...

To the left
To the left




But kidding aside, the pic on the left is slightly less grainy than the one on the right.