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    Default why do guys like hd webcams?

    ugh i just got one and im so hating it. i feel like any tiny makeup imperfection or tiny blemish gets blown out of proportion. i did think i looked hot on cam till i got the hd one.

    any makeup tips or lighting tips for using with hd cams? i hate caking on heavy foundation but i guess i might have to now.

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    Default Re: why do guys like hd webcams?

    I don't think it's that they like them. Most guys simplify HD to mean clear when that's not the case at all. All someone sees when a chick advertises as offering HD is that she won't be some grainy blotch, lol.

    What model did you buy? The c910? I'm assuming you could tweak some settings as well as your lighting to tone it down a bit.

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    Default Re: why do guys like hd webcams?

    a custie got me the microsoft hd lifecam i think its called. im pretty meh about it. prior i was using my toshibas built in which was pretty ok.

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    Ah, I don't have any experience with that. Maybe I'm just drinking the kool-aid, but I still think the logitech 9000 is the best there is. Clear as long as you have a good upload stream, but not "OMFG they can see my stubble!" crisp. They're coming down in price now since there's an updated model.

    I'm sure if Minnie is around, she could give you a few tips on it. If I recall correctly, she's the webcam guru.

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    Default Re: why do guys like hd webcams?

    Exactly I love mine. It's sooo clear but not stubble clear. But it's only a logitech orbit hd not a 9000. It actually allows me to get away with LESS makeup while still looking clear and crisp.

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    yeah i might have to look into a logitech instead. i dont know. is there an updated model of the 9000? isnt that fairly old?

    are there any specs to look for so the cam is crisp but as you said not stubble crisp? lol

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    Default Re: why do guys like hd webcams?

    lol I think I may be a grainy biotch!! lol I'm still not ready for all that crispness yet. I like when guys have really garbage cams like 300 pixels similar to the first camera phone lol. Some things should not be seen. I have seen things that still give me nightmares.

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    Default Re: why do guys like hd webcams?

    I use the Lifecam and I don't think it's "too clear"... usually I mess around with the settings a bit to give it a "dreamy" look. I rarely notice stuff like stubble, zits,etc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Smurfette View Post
    I use the Lifecam and I don't think it's "too clear"... usually I mess around with the settings a bit to give it a "dreamy" look. I rarely notice stuff like stubble, zits,etc.
    are you using a splitter? i just changed my settings and dimmed the lights a bit more then usual (before i had to have 4 lights on for my cam to look ok) and now it looks better.


    what settings do you mess with for a dreamier affect?

    thanks for the help in advace!

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    Default Re: why do guys like hd webcams?

    No, I don't generally splitcam... for settings, I mess around with white balance & saturation to give it a bit of a hue. Turning up the contrast also helps eliminate little noticeable things like zits. Of course you don't want to go overboard or things will start looking weird/unnatural. Also, I always turn auto-focus and auto-exposure OFF.

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    yes! the auto focus is driving me nuts. i turned that off right away. thanks ill tinker around a bit!

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    The problem I've found with the c910 is that it has no white balance control, which over exaggerates the red and makes your skin look blotchy and way worse than it is in real life. I bought a Logitech Pro 9000 because of this and a recommendation of a friend who also tried the c910...I've never been happier.

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    Default Re: why do guys like hd webcams?

    Quote Originally Posted by charlottenh View Post
    The problem I've found with the c910 is that it has no white balance control, which over exaggerates the red and makes your skin look blotchy and way worse than it is in real life. I bought a Logitech Pro 9000 because of this and a recommendation of a friend who also tried the c910...I've never been happier.

    I switched back to my logitech 9000 for the same reason. I work with a lot of pink in my room and with the c910, it was super bright. When I use the 9000, it's more realistic and toned down. The c910 is a bit crisper, but that isn't always a good thing.

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    Default Re: why do guys like hd webcams?

    Interesting!

    I use the c910 and I love it. It may be because I'm yellow and it always seems to adjust my color perfectly. I do know that they're putting the white balance adjustment in the next software update, though!


    I use just enough light so that my framerate is high, but no more than that. They operate really well in low light- and I like not using as many lights. I maybe use one or two bulbs compared to the 1 zillion other cameras required.

    I didn't care for the lifecam because I actually like autofocus and that thing autofocused way too much!

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    Good to know. My undertone is yellow and watching a girl who has the same thing going, her c910 makes her look orange. D: Kinda why I've held off on buying it. If it ain't broken, don't fix it. Logitech does need to step it up with their drivers and software though. Just wonky and all over the place. Playing with the 9000, I have to roll them forward to get non-glitchy recorded video, but that's at the sacrifice of being able to take pics. It's the opposite in reverse. SMH.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spinnerette View Post
    Ah, I don't have any experience with that. Maybe I'm just drinking the kool-aid, but I still think the logitech 9000 is the best there is. Clear as long as you have a good upload stream, but not "OMFG they can see my stubble!" crisp. They're coming down in price now since there's an updated model.

    I'm sure if Minnie is around, she could give you a few tips on it. If I recall correctly, she's the webcam guru.
    i totally agree spinnerette! i have both the logitech pro 9000 and the logitech hd c910 and i actually prefer the logitech 9000

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    shit i might have to get one then. i really like the fact that the lifecam has a tripod connector, does the 9000?

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    Quote Originally Posted by crispy View Post
    shit i might have to get one then. i really like the fact that the lifecam has a tripod connector, does the 9000?
    You can buy one and rig it up that way if you want. I'm no-frills though and just sit it on my laptop screen. If you have a desktop, I'd definitely suggest buying one of those tiny tripods along with it.

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    no i use a lappy

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