Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000 Review

What the reviewers like:
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.

What the reviewers don't like:
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.

Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000 review highlights

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. We found good user reviews at CircuitCity.com.

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*In order of credibility (see our Ratings Criteria).

1. CowboyFrank.net
Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000 Review
Frank Harell
Feb. 10, 2007

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.

2. Which.co.uk
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Editors of Which.co.uk
Jan. 1, 2007

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.

3. Lordpercy.com
QuickCam Pro 5000 Review
Editors of Lordpercy.com
July 20, 2006

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.

4. CNet.com
Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000 Review
Lara Luepke
Mar. 15, 2006

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.

5. CircuitCity.com
Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000 Reviews
Contributors to CircuitCity.com

The Circuit City website is a good spot for user reviews because it gets lots of traffic and product owners can rate webcams in five categories as well as leave comments. You don’t find much variation in average overall ratings among products with lots of reviews, though. The Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000 has more than 100 reviews and one of the highest ratings.

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