[Klug-general] Webcams and remote controls

[Nathan Friend]

Hello,
Gadget show recently did a webcam roundup.
http://fwd.five.tv/videos/jon-test-webcams

Nathan.

On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 1:57 PM, Mike Evans <mike at tandem.f9.co.uk> wrote:

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> > I am looking for a webcam, ideally I am after an IP one, but would settle
> > for a usb one if I can't find a suitable IP one. However, I have a few
> > slightly unusual requirements for it. It needs to be able to focus
> > properly close to the camera, something in the region of 4-6inches,
> > closer is better. It needs to work with IR light. Needs to be as high a
> > res as possible, minimum is about 1024x768. Oh, and of course, it needs
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> > work with linux.
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> There are some manufacturers of bird boxes with cameras like that built
> in so they must exist.  My logitech quickcam has a screw in/out adjuster
> for the lens and as a result will focus at 3in quite easily, should I
> wish to hold my face so close that you can count the pores in my nose.
> No idea how well it works in the IR spectrum.
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> Mike
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