Logitech HD Webcam C525, Portable HD 720p Video Calling with Autofocus

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beckygardens (New Orleans) –

  

Customer Video Review Length:: 5:16 Mins

The logitech HD webcam c525 is a fantastic quality webcam at a very affordable price. I have loved using it, learning the uncommon features, and playing around with options. The webcam is very simple to use, plug it in, hang the camera on your Watch and have fun! Highly recommended.

*abridged to add, I’ve been having a lot of fun with my webcam, making videos and spamming friends and family:) The controls are simple to use and adjust. We really did send my mom the other camera, and my son walked her through it. I was right, it was so simple even she could use it! We are now on Skype and the quality for what we want, being able to talk “face to face” is fantastic.

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Fishing Fool (On a yacht near Fiji Islands) –

  

Customer Video Review Length:: 0:42 Mins

A link of the Vine members already did excellent video reviews for this webcam so I don’t see any point in doing yet another video review saying the same “only excellent” things. With that said I’ll be talking about what I’ve used it for and my own experiences with it.

First I tested this webcam using Skype…making a video call to an iPhone 4 running the Skype mobile app. My desktop PC is a Core 2 Duo 2.5GHz + 4GB RAM + WinXP. This is the notebook I used to initiate a Skype video call to an iPhone 4. The iPhone was connected to the internet via WiFi while the PC was connected via ethernet. Both were sharing a DSL with 2.5Mbps download/0.5Mbps upload of total bandwidth.

The video call worked very well similar to Apple’s FaceTime. Audio and video quality was pretty excellent considering the available shared bandwidth. The webcam has excellent light sensitivity only needing a single ceiling light to get very excellent exposure. Affect rendition was also pretty excellent.

As far as full quality video capture, I was a small disappointed with the framerate. I estimate it’s around 20 frames per second but it’s using some kind of frame interpolation to try and charming out the transition between frames as evidenced by the motion blur. What this means is if you want “right” 30 frames per sec 720P resolution video (without motion blur), you’ll have to use some other more capable device like a digital camera that can also shoot video.

Even at “lossless” video quality settings the video still finished up looking softer than a 720P recording from my digital camera, but affect rendering was surprisingly excellent for a “webcam”. The slightly soft video is expected given that my digital camera has a better and better lense.

One really cool feature is the ability for the camera to be twisted a full 360 degrees which is very nice especially when attached to the screen on a notebook notebook. This will allow you to record video of whats behind the notebook while using the screen as a viewfinder instead of having to turn the notebook around which is always the case when using the built-in notebook webcams. Also when folding the camera for transport you just turn the lense part 180 degrees and fold it down (see included video) giving the lense excellent protection from scratches, dirt, fingerprints etc.

In summary I would certainly recommend this webcam for video calls or video chat, but if you need to record a sharp/crisp high quality video of yourself without motion blur, I’d recommend using a digital camera which you could get for less than $100.

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K. Harris “Film aficionado” (Albuquerque, NM) –

  

  

Like other reviews previously posted, I also received this item through the Amazon Vine program. I was setting up to do a video review when I noticed that there is already one excellent technical video review on the page and one very excellent more practical review. Thus, I chose to do something a bit uncommon. Having just received the webcam and still being in the honeymoon stage with it, I chose to come back with several months of usage with the video review of a more long term user. Sometimes our initial impressions give way to harsher realities with a product has been place to a more grueling test! So let’s see how this holds up to the scrutiny of everyday use over time.

I have by no means owned a stand-alone webcam, so this is my first. But my laptop does have a built-in unit which I have played around with a bit. While picture clarity and ease of function are both excellent on this device, it has restricted versatility as it is fastened to my laptop in a stationary position. The Logitech HD Webcam C525, Portable HD 720p Video Calling with Autofocus was installed on my desktop notebook. The unit itself has complete portability and has much more versatility. It does have an adjustable tension clip, but we can’t quite get it hooked onto our flatscreen watch with any precision so we keep it adjacent to the screen for during non-chat times.

Initial result:

Ease of Installation: Even if you lack technical savvy, this device is a breeze to install. Just use the provided CD, and you’ll literally be going in a few minutes assuming you can follow simple on-screen instructions.

Intuitive: I by no means read instruction manuals–I like to play with my new toys. Here, the Logitech webcam again exceeds expectations. It is completely intuitive to use, gives you appropriate prompts and gets you on target instantly. Anything that you need to know can be easily figured out during initial usage. You don’t have to be particularly smart (whew!) or notebook literate, this is an simple camera to use.

Autofocus: So far, this seems like a excellent feature. Certainly does a excellent job if your primary goal is in chatting. It’s less detailed, as you might imagine, if you’re tiresome to show more intricate items–but it works fantastic for my stout head!

Picture Clarity: As I mentioned, I’m no expert in comparing this to other choices available on the marketplace. I haven’t done the comparison shopping to make a valid point here, but for standard chatting use–I see no wits why this wouldn’t be perfectly clear and acceptable to any home user.

Price: The Logitech HD Webcam C525 certainly fits comfortably in the mid-range price level of webcams. As such, my initial impressions of the item are extremely propitious. Seems to be quite adept, with strong performance abilities, for a moderate retail price tag.

Again, I will revisit this review in several months to see where we stand with some time has gone by. At about 4 1/2 stars during this period, let’s hope that can hold up or improve. But I’m quite pleased with what I’ve seen so far. Seems like it would be a perfect unit for homes needing a simple-to-use and affordable webcam. KGHarris, 6/11.

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