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- Reviews say the Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000 has very good video and audio quality. It works well in low light, but face-tracking requires good lighting. It includes a six-foot cable and a built-in microphone. Mounting is easy, and reviews say it is easy to use.
- Some reviews say the built-in microphone on the Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000 lets in too much background noise. It has no manual focus ring. Other webcams in this price range get better reviews.
Overall, reviews of the Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000 are mixed. Some rate it very highly, while others rate it as only average. One consideration to note is that it has a lower resolution than many similarly priced and highly rated webcams, including Logitech's QuickCam Fusion (*est. $65).
We found the most credible review for the Microsoft QuickCam Pro 5000 at Cowboy Frank.net, even though this review lacks detail, and only makes a minor direct comparison. CNet's review of the Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000 is similar in nature. Lordpercy.com has a short, but highly credible and practical review. ConsumerGuide.com has a short review of the Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000 that incorrectly states the webcam has no face-tracking feature.
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This enthusiast website is among the most comprehensive and current when it comes to webcam reviews. Frank Harell is the only reviewer that includes a set of standardized test photos in various lighting conditions for each camera. The sample photos are compared to a control photo made with a digital SLR. The review of the Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000 isn't terribly detailed (for example, audio quality isn't addressed), but it is balanced and indirectly comparative.
Review: Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000 Review, Frank Harell, Feb. 10, 2007
2. Which.co.ukDetails/Subscribe
British consumer magazine Which.co.uk compared 13 webcams in this roundup. Each webcam is assigned a score; the Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000 is one of three rated a Best Buy. Editors offer only a brief description of the ratings.
Review: Webcams, Editors of Which.co.uk, Jan. 1, 2007
Lordpercy.com is an English gadget-review site. The editors detail their experience with each webcam and offer good advice. Lordpercy.com has not reviewed many webcams recently, and reviews lack ratings or rankings. This review of the Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000 is rather old, but this webcam has been on the market a long time.
Review: QuickCam Pro 5000 Review, Editors of Lordpercy.com, July 20, 2006
4. CNET
CNet's review of the Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000 is augmented with a video that opens with a commercial and amazingly does not demonstrate the webcam. Lara Luepke makes one product comparison, but CNet editors assign the Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000 the same "very good" rating they assign to most webcams. Readers also rate the Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000, and are generally less impressed.
Review: Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000 Review, Lara Luepke, Mar. 15, 2006
