Re:Today’s Webcams Are Boring, So I Brought Back a Classic
by jimmies on Sunday October 11, 2020 @12:36AM
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Yeah, if you have an expensive mirrorless camera in a fixed setup then it's not bad, but it's quite a hassle if have to carry it around and expensive to buy.
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Re:Today’s Webcams Are Boring, So I Brought Back a Classic
by sudosysgen on Sunday October 11, 2020 @01:34AM
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IME, a cheap a6000 with the kit lens is very light and easy to carry around, and it's one of those things you keep for a very long time.
Then again, I'm the type of person to lug around an A7ii with a 135 2.8 and a 28-75 2.8 everywhere I go!
Re:Today’s Webcams Are Boring, So I Brought Back a Classic
by Jaruzel on Monday October 12, 2020 @07:07AM
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I wouldn't call ~450 GBP, 'cheap'...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-ILCE6000LB-Compact-SELP1650-El...
Re:Today’s Webcams Are Boring, So I Brought Back a Classic
by sudosysgen on Monday October 12, 2020 @12:08PM
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That indeed isn't cheap. They sell on local classifieds for around ~250 CAD here. It's not a production model so buying it from Amazon doesn't make sense.
Re:Today’s Webcams Are Boring, So I Brought Back a Classic
by Jaruzel on Monday October 12, 2020 @05:06PM
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I've been looking for a DSLR/DSLM on eBay for a while now to hook up to my Elgato Cam Link, and prices there aren't any better. It's like every youtuber has worked out the DLSR + HDMI output = Webcam trick, and it's inflating used camera prices.
Re:Today’s Webcams Are Boring, So I Brought Back a Classic
by sudosysgen on Tuesday October 13, 2020 @12:36AM
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That is unfortunate. In my local classifieds I can find them for around 300 USD before any haggling, maybe you will have more fortune there?
But yes, the prices did indeed rise. It's quite how remarkable how well cameras conserve their value compared to other electronics.