hmmm webcam??????

[RyansLeftArm]

Hey so I wanted to start streaming but im unsure as to what webcam to get. I like to basically live in the dark so something with good low light performance is what im looking for. I also have alot of Philips hue things in my room, so it may be pink half the time. Odk anything about cameras but because of this is it a good idea to get maybe the razer kiyo? as it has a ringlight built into it, i dont know though.

[ElectroBrocoli]

Just now, RyansLeftArm said:

Hey so I wanted to start streaming but im unsure as to what webcam to get. I like to basically live in the dark so something with good low light performance is what im looking for. I also have alot of Philips hue things in my room, so it may be pink half the time. Odk anything about cameras but because of this is it a good idea to get maybe the razer kiyo? as it has a ringlight built into it, i dont know though.

what recording app will you be using ? usually there will be gamma settings so any webcam would work fine just dont buy a cheap one

[WereCatf]

Just now, RyansLeftArm said:

Hey so I wanted to start streaming but im unsure as to what webcam to get. I like to basically live in the dark so something with good low light performance is what im looking for. I also have alot of Philips hue things in my room, so it may be pink half the time. Odk anything about cameras but because of this is it a good idea to get maybe the razer kiyo? as it has a ringlight built into it, i dont know though.

What sort of a phone do you have? One option would be to use e.g. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newtek.ndi.hxcam on an Android-phone as a webcam. Mobile-phones these days tend to have far better cameras than any reasonably-priced webcams.

[Delamain]

what's ur budget?

 

[Spotty]

Just now, RyansLeftArm said:

I like to basically live in the dark so something with good low light performance is what im looking for.

You will always be better off providing good lighting than trying to compensate for low light with the camera/settings.

[RyansLeftArm]

1 minute ago, Delamain said:

what's ur budget?

 

under 160 usd would be nice but over is fine i guess 

[mariushm]

Get a proper camera or a digital photo camera with video recording ... use the hdmi output of camera with a decent hdmi capture card or use "network streaming" feature if the camera has any, to send the video to your pc. 

 

All but a few webcams are shit at low light levels. 

[RyansLeftArm]

2 minutes ago, WereCatf said:

What sort of a phone do you have? One option would be to use e.g. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newtek.ndi.hxcam on an Android-phone as a webcam. Mobile-phones these days tend to have far better cameras than any reasonably-priced webcams.

I've tried it, but the problem with that is I get lots of messages that I need to reply to (from work and so on) so it's hard for me to take it down every 2 minutes to look at my phone. Good suggestion though!

[mariushm]

10 minutes ago, RyansLeftArm said:

I've tried it, but the problem with that is I get lots of messages that I need to reply to (from work and so on) so it's hard for me to take it down every 2 minutes to look at my phone. Good suggestion though!

Put your phone in airplane mode or whatever disables the sim card .... do they pay you for interruptions outside your work schedule?

[PorkishPig]

6 minutes ago, RyansLeftArm said:

I've tried it, but the problem with that is I get lots of messages that I need to reply to (from work and so on) so it's hard for me to take it down every 2 minutes to look at my phone. Good suggestion though!

Consider picking up a used Pixel 1 on eBay. They go for around ~$70 and still has quite a good camera.

 

If you feel you need a dedicated webcam, consider picking up a C920s (identical to C920). If you're just getting into streaming, there's no reason to spend $160 on a webcam. Keep in mind that no dedicated webcam can seamlessly compensate for poor lighting conditions.

[Spotty]

19 minutes ago, RyansLeftArm said:

I've tried it, but the problem with that is I get lots of messages that I need to reply to (from work and so on) so it's hard for me to take it down every 2 minutes to look at my phone. Good suggestion though!

That's understandable. It isn't really practical to use the phone that you're actually using as a streaming camera, for the reasons you described. Instead I would recommend an old phone that you are no longer using. If you have an old phone sitting in a drawer somewhere then that might be an option.

[WereCatf]

10 minutes ago, Spotty said:

That's understandable. It isn't really practical to use the phone that you're actually using as a streaming camera, for the reasons you described. Instead I would recommend an old phone that you are no longer using. If you have an old phone sitting in a drawer somewhere then that might be an option.

I was going to recommend OP to ask if a friend or a family-member has a suitable phone. That'd probably be the best option both financially and qualitatively.

[RyansLeftArm]

On 1/25/2021 at 11:20 PM, mariushm said:

Put your phone in airplane mode or whatever disables the sim card .... do they pay you for interruptions outside your work schedule?

man i wish i was paid for being called outside work haha, i would be rich

[Nate.]

On 1/25/2021 at 8:23 AM, PorkishPig said:

Consider picking up a used Pixel 1 on eBay. They go for around ~$70 and still has quite a good camera.

 

If you feel you need a dedicated webcam, consider picking up a C920s (identical to C920). If you're just getting into streaming, there's no reason to spend $160 on a webcam. Keep in mind that no dedicated webcam can seamlessly compensate for poor lighting conditions.

So I had a c920. Returned as fast as I could, and bought a c922. DO NOT GET A C920. The settings are weird, and it barely works.

[PorkishPig]

3 minutes ago, Nate. said:

So I had a c920. Returned as fast as I could, and bought a c922. DO NOT GET A C920. The settings are weird, and it barely works.

I've had the C920s for a few months now without issue, it's a very well regarded webcam. What issues were you encountering?

[Nate.]

55 minutes ago, PorkishPig said:

I've had the C920s for a few months now without issue, it's a very well regarded webcam. What issues were you encountering?

#1 Settings didn't apply to all video chatting services.

#2 Couldn't see preview when adjusting settings in Logitech Camera Settings.

[PorkishPig]

53 minutes ago, Nate. said:

#1 Settings didn't apply to all video chatting services.

The C920s I purchased displays 1080@30fps on all chatting services. It's possible that the issue was resolved in a firmware update between the C920 and the C920s, though both cameras are identical (even shows up as a C920 in Windows) with the exception of the C920s including a detachable lens cover.

53 minutes ago, Nate. said:

#2 Couldn't see preview when adjusting settings in Logitech Camera Settings.

This just sounds like a software bug, which is not present in the current version of Logitech Capture.