Microsoft L2 LifeCam HD-3000, Black

We use this webcam mainly for making skype calls from our desktop PC. Previously we had a Microsoft lifecam VX-2000 - a VGA (640x480) webcam about 3 years old - but the cable had been severely abused and was no longer working. There were of course HD webcams around at the time we bought it but the price seemed excessive. (And long before that I owned a logitech quickcam zoom (from 2004) - but let's not go there!) so being relatively happy with the other microsoft webcam I decided to plump for another one, just a few pounds more than we originally paid for the VX. On receiving it, though, the difference is night and day. First of all, the size was smaller than I expected. From the picture I expected it to be wider than the VX, but actually it turned out to be shorter and about the same width. This is a good thing (I thought it would be ugly at the size I was expecting it to be, but the design suits the size it actually is) The stand is not just stuck in one position like it looks in the picture - it's flexible so that you can easily adjust it and get it into position, which means you can get it to stand up well either on its own or on top of a screen - without resorting to it intruding on the screen. It's quite a clever thing actually. Picture quality is another level compared to an old VGA webcam. What I was most impressed by is the improved dynamic range. With the VX webcam, if there was a TV in the background, the rest of the picture would dim slightly to accommodate, but of course the TV would still be a glowing blob (a lose lose situation!). With this webcam, the improved dynamic range means that the room does not appear dim, and yet the picture on the tv is visible. Not that I'm spending time watching TV with our skype contacts, but it's a good example of how a newer webcam cuts out problems with the background interfering with the brightness of your picture. Of course being an 'HD' webcam the picture detail and clarity are also improved - that is to be expected, and our contacts have commented on how much better it is that they can actually see us. I should add that It's also far superior to the picture from the (old) nexus 7 which we use for skype calls around the house. There is not a great deal more to say. We don't use whatever software may come with such devices to add funny effects or whatever to your video. And there are of course features in more expensive models that you may be missing - but if you don't know what those features are, you probably don't need them and won't miss them. If you are looking to shoot professional videos - well you should probably just buy a proper video camera. If you just want a webcam for making calls, maybe youtube videos etc. this is a very good combination of budget and quality.

Introduction We bought this camera to keep in touch with our son at university. We went for the Lifecam HD 3000 as I had used this device previously at work and it was a relatively cheap camera. In the box Although the packaging for the Lifecam HD 3000 was quite bulky, the only thing in the box was the camera itself. No installation CD is required as the camera is plug and play, meaning that it will automatically detect and install the drivers when you plug it in to a free USB port. Setting up the camera As previously mentioned, all you need to do is plug the camera in to a USB port and wait a minute or two and the camera is ready to use. There is no additional software that ships with the camera so if you need to get photo or video capture software, you will need to source this yourself. If your primary use is for Skype or any other kind of social media video, then you will be ready to go within minutes. Using the camera Now several reviews have described problems using this camera with Windows 10. I have had no such problems and it has worked fine from day one. The picture quality of this camera is excellent as you would expect from a HD camera. My experience of the sound was that it was a bit low and I had to raise my voice to be heard at the other end. The base is very flexible, allowing you to either sit the camera on a desk or hook it over the corner of the monitor. My personal preference was the desk as the base did obstruct the screen slightly when placed on a monitor. Conclusion I would recommend this web camera for the recreational user. It is cheap, easy to install and offers quality images.

as a webcam this is excellent value . i could not get it to work on skpe . It seems the extra software causes the camera to work on other programes such as windows media player . The solution is to uninstall all other software and just allow the drivers . I believe that was what another reviewer was suggesting . If you just want it for skpe ; this works fine is good quality image and seems to work faultlessly now . Probably other programmes can use the camera ; though I don't require its use in other ways . Very good value . Sits nicely on top of monitor . i don,t think it would work well as a more conventional cam corder . I am sure most people would have one anyway . My advice if you just want it for Skpe etc. is to say no to additional software offered after plugging in ; it will work fine then . I wasted several hours because I didn't do that .

The LifeCam HD-3000 is easily the best webcam I've ever used. But then again, it's the only webcam I've ever bought! Before I ordered this webcam, I was using the built-in webcam on my laptop. Back then, the picture image was poor and fuzzy, and the video itself was quite slow! Now comparing my old with this new one, I'm mighty impressed. For starters, setting-up and installing the LifeCam was ridiculously EASY! There's NO NEED to download any drivers!!! NO NEED to download any special software!!! Just simply plug it into the USB slot, and it will AUTOMATICALLY set everything up!(make sure you using Windows 10!). The LifeCam has flexible mounting options. You can mount it on the monitor of your laptop/desktop PC, or you can sit it down on the desk, beside your PC. My favourite feature is the TrueColor Technology, because once it recognises your FACE, it will automatically ENHANCE the picture quality of your video! I was using the LifeCam to join a Skype for Business meeting. Now I can't wait to use it on my girlfriend😁

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Gillar det lilla formatet med placering på bildskärmens överkant. Hörlurar med mikrofon ger mig samma funktion med den ny stationära datorn som den bärbara datorn (laptop) hade inbyggd.

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I ordered this for my husband's computer (my son's recommendation) and we noticed that the camera has a wide and sharp vision. Recommend it highly.

Eine Webcam von Microsoft für Microsoft. Im Mai letzten Jahres kaufte ich die C510 von Logitech. Ebenfalls eine 720p-Webcam mit eingebautem Mikrofon (muss ja auch) und Autofokus. Ja, der Autofokus. Ständig fragten mich Freunde, warum ich denn nicht mal stillsitzen kann. Und ich daraufhin: Das ist meine Webcam, die ständig neu fokussiert. Nun, wahrscheinlich konnte man das abstellen und ich habe einfach nicht in den Einstellungen nachgesehen. Egal. Im Oktober diesen Jahres bin ich auf Windows 8 umgestiegen und dachte mir: Toll, Logitech stellt keinen Windows 8-Treiber zur Verfügung (also am Tag der Installation). Ein Glück, die US-Seite hatte den Treiber bereits seit Wochen. Heruntergeladen, installiert, (deutsches Sprachpaket ist im englischen Treiber vorhanden) und festgestellt: Es fehlen Funktionen. Ich arbeite oft mit Präsentationen und lege ein „Bitte warten-Schild“ per Software vor die Kamera. ManyCam lief irgendwie nicht und bevor ich noch weitere Zeit verschwenden sollte, habe ich kurzerhand die HD-3000 gekauft. Ein sehr guter Kauf. Den Treiber kann man sich auf der Microsoft-Seite herunterladen und vorher installieren. Dann die Kamera an den nächsten freien USB-Anschluss stecken und fertig. Im Karton findet sich neben der Kamera nur noch ein kurzes Handbuch, die Garantiehinweise und eine Karte auf der steht, dass man den Treiber selbst herunterladen soll. Kann man jetzt als schlechten Service ankreiden, gut. Muss man aber nicht. Denn selbst, wenn man die Webcam ohne vorherige Installation des Treibers anschließt, geschieht dies automatisch über die Windows Update-Funktion. Daher braucht man hier nicht zu meckern. Die Webcam wird sofort erkannt und funktioniert einwandfrei. Die „truecolor“-Funktion zeigt die Farben wesentlich natürlich an, als bei meiner alten C510 von Logitech. Da strahlten die Farben regelrecht. Der Fokus funktioniert so, wie er es soll. Normal und nicht übertrieben, dennoch ist das Bild scharf. Auch das Mikrofon erkennt die Sprache gut und klar. Eine Übersteuerung ist mir nicht aufgefallen. Die Software wirkt recht spartanisch. Dafür ist die Integration in Windows 8 und Modern UI als LiveTile gut gelungen. Es gibt auch diverse Effekte mit doofen Hüten und schrägen Perücken. Wo man diese ändern/löschen/ersetzen kann, finde ich noch heraus und melde mich dazu gern nochmal (auch wegen eines Bitte warten-Schildes). Mein Fazit: Sehr gute Webcam aus dem Hause Microsoft, auch für Windows 8. Der Treiber-Support stimmt hierbei. Bild und Ton sind klasse, preislich gibt es wirklich nichts zu beanstanden. Für alle, die auf Windows 8 upgraden wollen und/oder eine neue Webcam brauchen, ist die LifeCam HD-3000 ein echter Kauftipp.