C310

Yeah I heard they are a great company too. They had issues resolved with updated firmware. So disgusted that so many youtube content makers sellout and recommend garbage like the elgato facecam 4k. A few good creators recommend this one. Also I heard they listened to customers and upgraded their firmware to fix some issues. So definitely will do that when I purchase it this weekend if it isn't already updated. I use an anker c310 and I really have to good lighting setup to make it look decent. I am hoping the large sensor is worth it. I really hate grainyness of the few videos I recorded already.

I’ve tried a number of third-party cameras for Zoom calls (which I’m on all day) mounted on top of these monitors - and my face is not as natural compared to the built-in camera on my MacBook. In this picture the Mac is pointing at my face so that the light from the window lights me better. I’m 61 and have plenty of age spots and wrinkles and my AnkerWork 4k makes me look even worse, particularly if I’m pointed another direction in the room. There is a window on the left and I’ve had the desk turned 90 facing tat angle and it’s the same deal. Any and all ideas are welcome!

Webcams are firmly in "you get what you pay for" territory. If you just want something to play with, go to a local thrift store and find an old used Logitech, which you can usually have for cheap. Otherwise, Logitech C920 or AnkerWork C310 are both very good webcams, and neither requires a driver to run.

The iPhone is the best camera for the Mac. I have the Anker too but I have to say the low light performance bugs me, I need to have very good light for the camera autofocus to work, otherwise it looks blurry.

If you have an unused iPhone XR or newer, Continuity Camera is really high quality. Failing that, I bought an Anker C310 that seems pretty nice. The built in macbook cameras are pretty mid, IMO, but are better than the absolute dogwater that a lot of laptop OEMs cram in.