I go straight to the problem, the autofocus. Yes, you can turn it off, but you have to do it all the time, cause when you restart your PC the autofocus is back there. You have to disable it all the time and it's so, so annoying!I hope in the near future comes a permanent, and better solution.Reading the previous reviews I thought the problem was easy to fix but it is not at all. A permanent solution still needs to be found! If all of you readers find it, please let me know!If I knew this since the beginning I don't know if I would still purchase this webcam.But I have to say that without the autofocus problem, the model would be very good, for the quality of video and sound. And also very competitive with the price.
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06.02.2012
10/10
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I bought this webcam for my grandmother. It was easy to install and the quality was very good. I especially liked the button on top though i wish it was programable or at least opened the default messenger app instead of just msn, but it makes it easy for her to contact us if all she has to do is press a button. It's small compact and it works, if you need a cheap webcam this is a good choice.
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25.04.2012
10/10
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Very easy to install on the computer and it focus' by itself in all types of light as well as when the person is moving.
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28.09.2010
8/10
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Who's life is it, anyway?As much as I have never cared all that much for Microsoft peripherals, there are generally two things you can count on: That they will work nearly perfectly with Windows, and that they will try to download and install a bunch of other apps that will put you more in thrall of the Evil Empire.Having said that, I can also say it's a pretty cool little camera, seems to do its job quite well. Installation is as usual, I like how they drive home the point that the software must be installed first by taping a warning label completely across the end of the USB connector.The software is easy to navigate, (mostly because it is so simple) and offers a lot of control over the image but it is rather sparse with regard to file management - I am still looking for a way to change the default folder. Or turn off the "shutter" noise.A variety of effects can be applied to the image, such as silly masks, bunny faces, funhouse mirror distortions, colorization, reverse color, sepia, B&W. Really practical stuff.It has a curious watchband sort of flexible rubber bar at the back that conforms to almost any shape you care to hang it on, or fold back to be freestanding. It would have been nice it you could rotate the head 90°, but that should be doable in software (unconfirmed.)I am having a little trouble getting the clips and captured into the folders I want, by default of course they go to My Documents, etc etc. and there appears to be no way to change this.The color is good, and the focus sometimes takes a moment to think about it before it snaps in, but once locked on pretty much stays there.The true test of course is how it looks online. I currently am not using Skype or any other face-to-face setup, so that would be the next test, for which I will append this review.All in all this is a decent mid-priced camera- but the reason I have never bought one is there are simply too many to choose from. I suspect it would take an instinctive grasp of specs and the ability to get a mental picture from them simply by looking at the box.Or by reading Amazon reviews, of course!
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09.10.2011
10/10
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Skeptical because there were no reviews. So I went on CNET & they give this cam a great review. Its bendable, so it'll adjust to whatever size ur screen may be- prolly best for flat screen desktops that arent completely flat & notebooks. No cd to install. Just hook it up & ur on ur way. It wants u to make a microsoft id, which i did, but thats a waste since i cant seem to log onto the chat. So just go to skype & sign up- much easier! This cam is great 4 travel. Just take it with u- no big lens to get busted- hook it up 2 whatever computer & log onto Skype & ur done. U can do black & white, and a few others. Also, ur mouth doesnt keep moving once uve stoped talking- like some webcams- which is a great plus 4 me! Great webcam for a great price- u will indeed get ur money's worth!
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14.02.2012
10/10
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My small business needed an innexpensive way to hold video calls with customers, as well as suppliers.The Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 720p Webcam has met the need very well. It is True 720p HD video, has AutoFocus, 16:9 widescreen, and TrueColor Technology. At $25, it is an exceptional value for the money.
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11.12.2011
8/10
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I bought this webcam for picture taking,skype,and google voice with my family and its working great. It can auto-focus or manual focus. The tru color looks great outside. The visual effects are a little slow but are lots of fun. The only downside is the clip on base did not like the me trying to clip it on a Lego. (Stop motion videos are good with this the only downside is that it won't work with stop-motion programs like MonkeyJam,iKit,Helium Frog,or Anazi.) It is a very good webcam! I highly recommend it.
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17.12.2011
10/10
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I needed a new webcam and microphone because the ones that were built into my laptop were horrible. The sound comes in perfectly clear and you can shoot videos in 720p with it so it works great. The only thing I don't like is that it auto focuses about every ten seconds which is annoying. You can turn this off in the software that comes with it but you will have to keep turning it off because the settings don't save when you turn off your computer. Other than that I love this webcam!
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18.03.2012
8/10
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Хорошо
It's a nice clear camera the only issue i have is that it takes alot of processor power so if you dont have a nice processor u cant take hd recording
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22.01.2012
10/10
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This was my first webcam and its great. I wasn't sure if certain OS had webcams that went with it but this worked for my Windows 7. And the quality of the pictures and videos are great! I have a fairly dark room and it still works with dim light. And I love how it fits to any computer monitor, I have a 22" Acer monitor and it fits great.
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27.02.2012
10/10
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Audio pick up is very clear and image is great. Plugged in and running within 2 minutes. Microsoft items may cost a bit more but functionality and compatibililty cannot be surpassed. Would definately recommend.
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23.12.2011
2/10
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I got this webcam today thinking that it was going to be a great cam for my laptop. Boy was I wrong, I cant get the display to work on it. I think that buying this product and having it shipped to you is a waste of your money and time. It was supposed to be a little Christmas present to my self more like Merry Christmas here is a broken webcam. I'm going to call Microsoft and complain about how lousy this product is.
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06.10.2011
4/10
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It is very laggy when all the settings are turned on auto....Also I have a pretty good processor and it keeps saying that my hardware is low when it is better then any normal laptop that would be using this. Next is the fact that you could brake this webcam by poking it. Mine fell about 6 inches off a chair and landed on the item that I was using to stand it up and it doesn't work anymore. The software it comes with sucks. I can't even install it on my XP machine. It crashes when trying to install it...Don't get me started about the "auto focus" It more like auto focusing forever then not focusing on what ever it is suppose to. I do not recommend this at all.
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31.07.2011
4/10
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bought this cam to mainly use for skype.Pros: small, compact, sleek, easy to install, image quality looks good when in focus (get to more of that in the cons)Cons: not much functionality or settings for both built-in mic and camera, Mic makes a lot of loud static noises and weird ringing sounds on the other end, No helpful settings to reduce gain or back ground noise, Camera takes long to focus (sometimes up to 3-5secs) and seems like its always trying to focus every few secs or so even tho i'm not moving, again very limited setting options for the camera, has lots of little specs(dots) on lens of the camera so pictures/vids have tiny bright spots on them especially in the dark, no mirroring option, MS Lifecam software isn't that great (very basic and limited), no choice of what folder to save Images and vids to (only saves to default folder)price: for almost $30 i expected a lot better
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01.03.2012
10/10
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Великолепно
Excellent product, very responsible in their sales, are 100% as required, recommended, to deal with you was a real pleasure, thanks for your kind treatment
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25.02.2012
10/10
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Worked very easily, installed without hassle. Is great for Skype and works everytime.If you want a reasonalbly priced camera then I would recommend without hesitation.
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07.12.2011
8/10
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Хорошо
Outdoor webcam? Not its intended purpose but that is where my first HD-6000 is and operating for almost a year now. It works in conjunction with my weather station website KWAGOLDB6, from dawn to dusk. Simple and inexpensive. Just bought this second one to use as it was intended and to replace a built-in one that failed.It is sold as a "Webcam for Notebooks" and yes, it works for that too! The HD-6000 is all good at this price range.
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18.01.2012
8/10
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Хорошо
Well packaged camera. Fits neatly on top of my monitor. Picture is very clear and has several resolution options. The software offers some cutesy pie hair styles. Auto focus works good and is easy to turn off. Would be nice if MS offered some bonus downloads at their site. Good price
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31.10.2011
10/10
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This camera performs exactly as advertised and doesn't cost too much. After my second logitech camera broke I decided to try another brand and step up to HD while I was at it. I wasn't sure the bandwidth could support HD, and I'm still not sure if it actually does, but those on the other end of my connection always comment on how good my picture is. The camera has a mic as well which works very well. It's Microsoft so it works seamlessly with Windows 7 and, unlike my last logitech camera install, the software and drivers install quickly. Recommended.
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27.02.2012
8/10
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Хорошо
Great product, the quality using skype is really good, not bad in low light and the auto-focus works great. Also the software is pretty cool.
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13.10.2011
4/10
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Picture and microphone works great. But one thing I really hate is the auto focus. This thing refocuses every 5 seconds and it gets super annoying when you are chatting with someone. Even if you stay very still, the camera keeps auto focusing and will even auto focus when there's no object in the background moving. For the price, it delivers a great picture and sound quality, but the auto focus kills it.You can turn off the auto focus feature, but you do not get crisp video every time.I would only recommend it if you are the occasional video chatter and plan to annoy the other party tremendously.
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19.12.2011
10/10
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I purchased this to replace a dead camera from an aftermarket manufacturer.This unit was cheaper and works fine.It has excellent picture quality and takes good snapshots.It'svwell built and it's worked for over a year without any problems.The camera it replaced was from Lo----ch,which had died after 2 days and left me with a $40 paperweight.Microsoft is far surperior.
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18.01.2012
10/10
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Awesome webcam, can get up to 720p HD recording which looks awesome for any type of video recording. Only con about the webcam is it keeps trying to refocus the camera, haven't figured out how to change that yet. Definitely would recommend this to a friend.
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Скроменый эксперт
07.12.2011
6/10
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Плохо
Once I received the camera I loved it. It fits perfectly on top of my laptop. The only problem I have with it is the Auto Focus. I use the camera quite often (everyday) and I hate turning the auto focus off every time I want to use the camera. If you do not turn it off than you will look blurry most of the time you are using it. Overall great product my only con is the auto focus.
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