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Anyone have a web cam they want to sell? Is there a way to make an iSight work? - M A V I C - 04-03-2020
Sorry, I realize there's a FS section, but I would like a few more eyeballs on this.
Do any of you have a webcam you would be interested in selling? I know you're probably thinking I should just go buy one, but the prices are crazy right now. Eg, the Logitech c920 MSRP is $80. But on Amazon I've seen prices well over $300. With so many people trying to work and do school from home, webcams are sold out all over the place. I actually bought one off Amazon (third party), but it is now past its arrival date and not here.
I have a job interview lined up, but I need a web cam for it.
I do have an old iSight. Would a FW800 to 400 adapter work with that? Maybe it'll be easier to find such an adapter than a camera. It's only 640 x 480 though, and I'd prefer a bit better quality for interviews.
Re: Anyone have a web cam they want to sell? Is there a way to make an iSight work? - space-time - 04-03-2020
take the interview on an iPhone/iPad in case you don't find a better solution.
also, is there an App that would allow to connect a smart phone and use it as a web cam with a computer?
Re: Anyone have a web cam they want to sell? Is there a way to make an iSight work? - The UnDoug - 04-03-2020
I was thinking the exact same thing, space-time.
Re: Anyone have a web cam they want to sell? Is there a way to make an iSight work? - space-time - 04-03-2020
I do not have an iSight camera to try, but yeah, if you can find a cable in the back of the drawer, try it!
Re: Anyone have a web cam they want to sell? Is there a way to make an iSight work? - M A V I C - 04-03-2020
I'll have to play with that. I want to be in a good setup, might need to share my screen.
Re: Anyone have a web cam they want to sell? Is there a way to make an iSight work? - space-time - 04-03-2020
What App? Zoom? skype? Google hangouts/meeting?
Re: Anyone have a web cam they want to sell? Is there a way to make an iSight work? - space-time - 04-03-2020
with Zoom you can connect with both phone and computer, use the phone for Video, computer to share screen.
You really have no excuse!
Re: Anyone have a web cam they want to sell? Is there a way to make an iSight work? - M A V I C - 04-03-2020
space-time wrote:
What App? Zoom? skype? Google hangouts/meeting?
First one uses http://bluejeans.com/
Re: Anyone have a web cam they want to sell? Is there a way to make an iSight work? - pRICE cUBE - 04-03-2020
Make sure your lighting is nice and even. Best of luck.
Re: Anyone have a web cam they want to sell? Is there a way to make an iSight work? - FormerlySaleenl - 04-03-2020
You can get a Wyze cam and flash the firmware to make it into a webcam. I'm not sure what Amazon's lead times are. I've been getting everything in 3-4 days, even though it says April 20.
https://support.wyzecam.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041605111