Thanks for the link. It states there that their cameras only work in UVC mode not IIDC mode, which is probably why the other cameras I've tried give such poor performance: being Windows cameras, they're likely working in UVC mode as well.
But the website also states: "We also have a Mac optimized webcam that you might want to check out – it’s the QuickCam Vision Pro webcam." Digging deeper I've found the fine print: This camera has a native resolution of 640 x 480 but is stretched to 1600 x 1200. The frame rate is 5 to 7.5 frames per second on OSX, not 30 fps as on Windows, and switching apps causes the video to go black requiring unplugging the usb cable and plugging it back in to reset it. Sigh. On Mar 15, 2011, at 2:35 PM, objectwerks inc wrote: > > On Mar 15, 2011, at 3:31 PM, Nathan Sims wrote: > >> FWIW, I just bought (and promptly returned) 3 more webcams -- three that I >> hadn't tried before. They all claimed Mac OSX compatibility, but all >> produced horrible images (lots of video noise, very poor light sensitivity, >> very low frame rates). >> >> The Logitech C910 says "Works with Windows XP (SP2 or higher), Windows Vista >> or Windows 7 or (32-bit or 64-bit)" on the box. No OSX. Surely there must be >> a decent camera that people are using for video purposes? > > It seems this camera works on OS X but the logitech software does not. > > http://blog.logitech.com/2010/06/10/newhdwebcams/ > > > >> >> >> On Mar 15, 2011, at 1:24 PM, LuKreme wrote: >> >>> Not sure if it is still the case, but the iSight cameras were going for a >>> hefty premium at one time. I had someone offer me $250 for my FireWire >>> iSight a coupe if years ago, but I declined. >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On Mar 15, 2011, at 13:41, Eugene <list-omnigr...@fsck.net> wrote: >>> >>>> On Mon, Mar 07, 2011 at 10:28:33AM CST, Nathan Sims >>>> <newsli...@autonomy.caltech.edu> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Since Apple no longer makes an external iSight camera, what do people >>>>> recommend? I'd like a camera to be 640x480 @ 15fps min, and plays well >>>>> with Quartz Composer. I've bought a few USB and one Firewire "Mac >>>>> compatible" webcam in the past, they didn't perform well. Once I get >>>>> going with a "low-res" camera, I'll step up to something with larger >>>>> resolution. >>>> >>>> The Logitech 1080p Webcam Pro C910 gets good ratings. But I've never >>>> been a fan of USB video devices. Maybe I should sell my external iSight, >>>> as I've barely used it. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Eugene >>>> http://www.coxar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> MacOSX-talk mailing list >>>> MacOSX-talk@omnigroup.com >>>> http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MacOSX-talk mailing list >>> MacOSX-talk@omnigroup.com >>> http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MacOSX-talk mailing list >> MacOSX-talk@omnigroup.com >> http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk > > _______________________________________________ > MacOSX-talk mailing list > MacOSX-talk@omnigroup.com > http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk _______________________________________________ MacOSX-talk mailing list MacOSX-talk@omnigroup.com http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk
