Using Cameras as Webcams

Users discuss dissatisfaction with standard webcam quality and recommend alternatives like mirrorless cameras, DSLRs, point-and-shoots, or high-end webcams with capture cards for superior video in calls and streams.

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mynewtb β€’ Feb 29, 2016 β€’ View on HN

Would two webcams quality for that?

dekhn β€’ May 17, 2022 β€’ View on HN

there are cameras that do this; there are many UVC USB3 webcams with phone-grade sensors (medium quality).

doloputer β€’ Sep 21, 2023 β€’ View on HN

The device needs to support usb webcams. I don't know if any iphone does that.

RationPhantoms β€’ May 17, 2022 β€’ View on HN

I use this webcam and I'm pretty happy with the quality: https://getlumina.com/

recursive β€’ Sep 17, 2020 β€’ View on HN

Feature request: webcam support.

pdpi β€’ Oct 11, 2020 β€’ View on HN

I use one of these to use my camera as a webcam: https://www.elgato.com/en/gaming/cam-link-4k

wilg β€’ Jun 19, 2022 β€’ View on HN

I have the Opal C1. It's trying to be better than a normal webcam. I'm not in love with it but might work for you: https://opalcamera.com/

herogreen β€’ Dec 31, 2020 β€’ View on HN

What is the advantage of a mirrorless camera in the webcam use case ?

kuschku β€’ Mar 14, 2023 β€’ View on HN

Have you considered getting a ZV-E10 for this? That’s one of the smaller sony mirrorless cameras which behaves like any other webcam via USB, so it'd be just as simple to use as any other webcam.

import β€’ Dec 22, 2020 β€’ View on HN

I used Logitech C922. The image quality was really bad. Now using Sony A6000 + Elgato HD60 S plus. It's an expensive setup but works great.