Why can’t you buy a good webcam?

Re:Why can’t you buy a good webcam? by yarcob on Tuesday December 22, 2020 @08:22AM (#25505965)

4x 5W LED isn't really a lot of light, especially if you are diffusing it. If your webcam can work with that, it's not that bad :)

Edit: I just read your comment again and realized that you are putting the light really close to your face. I guess that's a way to get away with low power lights.

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Re:Why can’t you buy a good webcam? by aembleton on Tuesday December 22, 2020 @08:57AM (#25506284)

My whole office only has a single 5W LED lamp! I thought that was enough.

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Re:Why can’t you buy a good webcam? by yarcob on Wednesday December 23, 2020 @02:07AM (#25515225)

I recently installed 5x20W LED lights in my windowless office kitchen for a ficus I got from a friend.

And it's so much nicer now! It's amazing what light can do to a room.

I think most homes should have an order of magnitude more light.

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Re:Why can’t you buy a good webcam? by lmilcin on Tuesday December 22, 2020 @08:39AM (#25506111)

I just measured, the light is about 45cm from my face. Additionally, the lamp reflects most of the light in my direction.

I am not a model and am not used to have such bright light source so close to my face. I had to attenuate it because then it is just too uncomfortable but also to match light level on my face with that of the background.

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