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Elgato - Facecam

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"the 8:7 aspect ratio and 5.3k. That gives me much more freedom when reframing shots."


"Nice crisp clear 4K especially if you keep your streams and upload them to YT later."


"reads all plates."

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"the white one is on sale on Amazon for about $350 which is a steal"


"I'm on my second one in 7 years"


"I would say that the investment was more than worthwhile."

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"the mk.2 is 1080p @ 60fps. But on Twitch the highest quality you can stream at (as of right now) is 1080p @ 60fps."


"And that is a 1080p60 cam"

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"Just slightly over your budget but well worth it for the customization/LUT software alone, not to mention the actual quality of the camera you’re getting for the price."


"I just bought an Elgato Facecam MK.2 for $109 and it’s fantastic for the price. ... Just slightly over your budget but well worth it for the customization/LUT software alone, not to mention the actual quality of the camera you’re getting for the price."


"I just bought an Elgato Facecam MK.2 for $109 and it’s fantastic for the price. ... Just slightly over your budget but well worth it for the customization/LUT software alone, not to mention the actual quality of the camera you’re getting for the price."

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"I set it up once and even a year later after reinstalling windows it didn't change because settings save on camera."

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"The app for accessing and retrieving the videos off the device remotely is a pile of crap!"


"The app. It's a complete pain in the ass to view any footage ... it won't update the firmware because the dashcam connects to my phone via wifi and if it's connected via wifi, there's not any actual Internet access from the cellular signal so it can never update 🤣 what a joke."


"Red tiger has the same issue. You can be connected to one WiFi connection at a time and since CarPlay connects Bluetooth and WiFi, if you connect to the camera, you disconnect from CarPlay. Then the Bluetooth kicks you back onto CarPlay again, booting you out of the camera. Basically you can only access the camera data by disabling Bluetooth and then disconnecting CarPlay to connect to the camera."

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"they have no mic option AFAIK"


"no mic option"


"Neither Klean or Vivace come with a mic btw."

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"Unless you're video editing guru, it's damn near impossible to get the same quality you see from the advertisements or from any of the popular youtube reviewers."


"I have a Logitech c270 it looks pretty shit"


"I know because of its small size that the 360 Go is not offering you anywhere near the image quality you could get from a Pocket 3. ... If you're a sucker for image quality, a 360 camera ain't it."

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"the Elgato Facecam MK.2 was a disaster to setup in OBS with a green screen and pretty good lighting.. I tried and tried and tweaked and still couldnt get it right."


"That camera physically looked high quality and sucked in OBS.. I tried to tweak it for hours with little luck."


"I couldnt get the facecam to not look washed out.."

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"It does not have an in-built microphone"

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Big-Pineapple-9954 • 4 months ago

I have a 922 Pro, it's 1080p30, so not a 60 fps cam if you need to be in 1080p. I also hate it, it's hard to get the colors right, even in good light. For now I am only using it as a top down cam, and not my main cam. For my main can I use an Elgato Facecam MK.2. And that is a 1080p60 cam, and the colors are much better. But to be honest, for a relatively cheap, and good webcam, with 4k30/1080p/60, I would have a look at the OBSBOT Meet 2. You can also get the OBSBOT Meet SE, at 1080p/100fps if you don't need the 4k resolution, for an even cheaper price.

r/streaming • Looking for good webcam with 60fps. Saw the Logitech C922 Pro was on sale, thoughts? ->
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Big-Pineapple-9954 • 4 months ago

Still, that will not change it's bad image quality when it comes to colors. It wash out almost anything. The OBSBOT Meet SE I mentioned is £80, and is a far superior camera for not that much more money. And that is a 150fps cam if you only want a 720p resolution. Or 100fps in 1080p.

r/streaming • Looking for good webcam with 60fps. Saw the Logitech C922 Pro was on sale, thoughts? ->
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Capn_Flags • 7 months ago

Facecam MK.2 is on sale right now for $120 at Best Buy! If you don’t have lighting and $100 is your entire budget, you want to make sure you have room to buy a light or two lights. I was going to recommend the lights I have but they’re out of stock. What I would recommend is to find lights that you can adjust the temperature of WHITE. If it’s a cheap light that has full colors, stay away from them. Many times the white on those only have a couple temp options and they aren’t bright. I can’t stress enough how important lights are—especially with these webcams!

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cp8477 • 8 months ago

I'm a fan of the Elgato Facecam. I've had both the Mk 1 and Mk 2, and love them both. Software is good but not perfect. Good in low and bright light. Good color accuracy. Ability to utilize LUTs if you want.

r/streaming • Which face cam should I get as a beginner streamer? ->
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DraleZero_ • 5 months ago

Elgato Facecam $90 amazon (original not the mk2) I set it up once and even a year later after reinstalling windows it didn't change because settings save on camera. I had a few Logitech and constant fight to keep my settings even when using Logitech software

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elgato_phil • 5 months ago

No, Facecam (2021) will not be getting a firmware update as the product has been end of life for a couple of years.

r/elgato • 📢 Introducing Facecam 4K — 4K60 Studio Webcam, DSLR-Like Quality at 60 FPS, Supports 49mm Lens Filters and HDR ->
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ForwardMomentum420 • 8 months ago

I HIGHLY recommend the Elgato Facecam. I have the OG and it has been perfect save for a few occasional freezes. Elgato products are generally perfect for me

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JustMarish • 8 months ago

I have the Elgato Facecam (the first one so she chunky) and absolutely love it! If she dies I'll buy the newer version of the facecam. Did a lot of research before buying and at the time about 4 years ago this one was the best option for me.

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Midnight_Igor • 8 months ago

I recently got a Elgato Facecam MK.2 (replced my 1080p sony camcorder) and really love it so far, good quality for a fair price, and quite new as well. If you wanna go higher in budget also checkout the Facecam Pro which would even be 4K and has more settings than the mk2

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Midnight_Igor • 8 months ago

I recently got the Facecam MK.2 for 100 - Used - Like New from Amazon. If you can find a deal like that its a no brainer, so many options and settings you can experiment with and of course it works pretty flawless with obs as well. But definitely make sure to have proper lighting as well, cheap lights should do it for now

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mrsodasexy • 6 months ago

Unless this is a hobby that you enjoy throwing money at, a better camera won’t make a huge difference. Focus on your content and lighting. Lighting helps ALMOST any shitty camera look amazing. Webcam quality in 2020 is way better than it was in 2008. Only If you’re making money from streaming, such that your profits can pay for a new camera, that’s the only time I’d recommend upgrading your camera beyond a Logitech Brio. But even this elgato face cam is good enough

r/streaming • Hello all, this is my current webcam. What would be the next step up? Seeing a lot of discounts on Amazon and thought it might be a good time to upgrade. ->
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nichijouuuu • 8 months ago

Adamantly here to say the C920 is absolutely garbage. Unless you’re in the most perfect of rooms, the white balance and exposure of this webcam is truly awful and you’ll need a white index card to calibrate it constantly. You can see many videos of this on YouTube. I just bought an Elgato Facecam MK.2 for $109 and it’s fantastic for the price. Just slightly over your budget but well worth it for the customization/LUT software alone, not to mention the actual quality of the camera you’re getting for the price. Very happy with my purchase and i imagine I can still get 25-35 back by selling my c920 on eBay.

r/streaming • What is the best webcam under $100?? ->
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nichijouuuu • 8 months ago

Overhead light is the worst thing you can have in your setup. Turn it off. Also I commented elsewhere in this thread that you should look at the Elgato Facecam MK.2 ($109)

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nichijouuuu • 8 months ago

Yes absolutely. The Elgato Facecam MK.2 is a recent purchase of mine ($129.99 on sale I think it was) and it’s fantastic. Integrates well with my current setup, is controllable by my Stream Deck, and it has loads of customization features and LUT support etc.

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