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Microsoft Lifecam HD-3000 Webcam $52.99 Delivered @ Harris Technology via Amazon AU

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This is a very mediocre HD (720p) camera released back in 2013. So not the latest or the greatest. And it has been cheaper before but given the current shortage and price gouging I think this is a reasonable price for a branded webcam. There are plenty of YouTube reviews if you want to see the video quality.

Harris Technology website has the business version of this camera for $45, but when you add shipping it ends up costing more.

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  • skwashd on 15/07/2020 - 12:41
    +23

    This is a very mediocre HD (720p) camera released back in 2013. So not the latest or the greatest. And it has been cheaper before

    Really selling it there.

    • paulcad44 on 15/07/2020 - 12:46

      I have this cam i bought eons ago, works fine on my sons computer for when we were in lockdown and remote schooling. Better than some laptop webcams and the included mic is clear too. Is it worth $50? thats the million dollar question having not compared against any newer models and pricing then who knows.

    • opt on 15/07/2020 - 13:04

      LOL, I know. I need a webcam urgently, given the current lockdown (Melbourne) this was the best I found. Video quality of most other cameras selling for twice as much looks very similar, so I thought this isn’t too bad.

  • DuckDuckQuack on 15/07/2020 - 12:44
    +7

    Use your android/iphone as a webcam, quality is way better and doesn't cost a thing!
    Can be done over Wifi or USB.

    https://www.dev47apps.com/

    • superroach on 15/07/2020 - 13:00

      Wouldn't the audio be delayed (especially if using a microphone instead) and the video?

      • DuckDuckQuack on 15/07/2020 - 13:06
        +1

        Worked pretty good for me, use USB connection if possible if latency is an issue.

        • bazingaa on 15/07/2020 - 13:58
          +1

          Same here, I use DroidCam with USB connection + cheap headset for mic+spk, best web camera I ever had.

    • opt on 15/07/2020 - 13:15
      +5

      Have already tried few of those apps, while the video quality is certainly a lot better, usability is terrible.
      For one unless you have the app and the client running all the time using a phone to answer incoming video calls with short or no notice is not possible. These apps also take a fair bit of resources to run, which will heat up your phone and drain the battery quite fast. Pretty sure if you start using a phone app 8 hours a day every day you’ll wear out the battery pretty quick. Finally its difficult to prop up the phone on a good angle without a holder.
      Given all that I’d rather spend $50 on a mediocre webcam than mess around with a phone app.

      • Mingles on 15/07/2020 - 13:46

        agreed - i was using EpocCam on my iPhone the first few weeks (works great btw) but became a hassle after a while due to the reasons you mentioned… so ended up just picking one off Amazon for around $80.

    • renaldof on 15/07/2020 - 14:12
      +1

      You can also try using your regular photographic camera as your webcam, using a USB video capture card, which costs about $30.

      I can't tell how good that is yet, because the capture card I bought is still floating in a ship coming here.

      • superroach on 15/07/2020 - 15:03

        Same problem - is your consumer happy with having its shutter open for hours at a time, and do you have a seperate plug in power source to keep it going, and then do you have room on your table to put a mini tripod to hold it?

        • skwashd on 15/07/2020 - 15:32

          Yes, yes (hooked up to a smart plug so I can turn it and the lights on at the same time) and sorta, I'm using a clamp mounted pole. I'm very happy with my Canon M50 "webcam".

  • Super8Tab on 15/07/2020 - 12:44

    Surely the prices of webcam should've come down by now

    • opt on 15/07/2020 - 13:30
      +1

      Unfortunately not, probably supply chain issues getting new stock in.

  • saikatsg on 15/07/2020 - 12:49

    I have this for my everyday use, bought it couple of months ago, It works as expected and should be more than enough good for all your meetings and everyday stuff. May not be the best for blogging or those kinds of use cases.

  • cosmokram3r on 15/07/2020 - 13:03

    You had me at mediocre

  • HolyCr4p on 15/07/2020 - 13:47

    for mediocre product still expensive

  • jkim on 15/07/2020 - 14:09
    -5

    It's cheaper at Officeworks - same model. Although really surprised with the price gouging at MSY/CPL for this unit (70 bucks)

    • renaldof on 15/07/2020 - 14:13

      OP talks about a shortage on webcams, and I can find OW stock for this camera anywhere.

    • opt on 15/07/2020 - 14:22

      Its not available at OW, has been out of stock for months (I know because I was checking).

  • zander43 on 15/07/2020 - 14:25

    I am also looking at webcams atm for my desktop, any idea what this one would be like?
    https://au.creative.com/p/peripherals/creative-live-cam-sync…

    It's $79.95 plus delivery, but at least is 1080p quality at 30fps.

  • porsche804 on 15/07/2020 - 15:30

    don't get this cam.if you use Teams, it cannot workout the light so you are dark always, I needed to get a lamp in my face just to use this

    • Chickenleg on 15/07/2020 - 16:09
      +3

      Mine works great with Teams

    • opt on 15/07/2020 - 16:31
      +1

      All basic fixed focus cameras will adjust exposure based on the entire video frame. Therefore if you sit in front of a bright window or some other light source behind you then your face will appear dark. You need to control the light behind you. Its same for pretty much all cheap cameras including majority of webcams built into laptops.

  • Gamer Dad Reviews on 15/07/2020 - 17:06

    Bought this webcam for $30 from MSY in 2015. Its decent, but my next webcam will be a FHD or 4K Logitech one for sure
    https://www.logitech.com/en-au/webcams?filters=3798

  • maddoglee on 15/07/2020 - 17:12

    Crazy, I have this webcam in a box somewhere.. haven't used it in years! what is this doing on Ozbargain at this price?

  • AAA-A on 15/07/2020 - 17:57

    I had a need to use one at home and had this one stored away for years. It works perfectly fine for general web cam sessions. I only use it for 720p video so not sure about the audio performance.

  • dcep on 15/07/2020 - 19:49

    some user reviews complain about Win10 compatiblity

    • Skrambled on 15/07/2020 - 22:54

      No problems on Win10 for me.

  • eatcrow on 15/07/2020 - 19:58

    I have one of these in my old electronics box.

  • matt777 on 15/07/2020 - 20:13

    Used this one heaps of times and is great. Nice quality and light levels. almost impossible to get any cams currently.
    Most are $80+
    Great for the price

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