Cowboy Frank's Webcam Reviews

First posted Nov 2002
Last update Apr 6, 2013

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I am a private citizen, not a professional magazine reviewer. The webcam section of my site now receives more than 15,000 visits a month. These webcams are just a small part of my life. Other portions of this site, along with the numerous other sites I manage, take up most of my time. I post these pages as a service to you, my readers.

I no longer have the time to answer requests for which camera is best for your purpose, or for technical help with your webcam problem. You will just have to read my reviews and help pages, then make your own decisions. Many of the webcam related e-mails I receive ask questions that are already answered on these pages. If you ask any of these questions you will not receive a reply. I do appreciate compliments, suggestions and even criticism.

I will continue to review new webcams and to update pages as I can. I do appreciate and read all e-mails I receive, but unless your message contains some new and fascinating use of a webcam, (I have heard just about every idea there is) you probably will not receive more than a brief reply, if any.

I review webcam hardware, not software. If you are a software developer or represent a software company, please do not bother to ask me to review your product. Any such requests will be ignored.
Some of the above photos by my good friend Adam Kirkpatrick

Camera Reviews & Reference Pages

Apr-06-2013 Camera Reviews what it's all about.

Apr-01-2013 Older Cameras no longer available

Jan-08-2013 How Wide an angle will a camera show? USB 2 cameras

Apr-17-2008 About My Lighting how it is set up

Jun-12-2010 Webcam FAQ look here before e-mailing me.

Apr-17-2008 Frames Per Second what to expect

Apr-17-2008 Wireless Cameras why I don't review them.

Jan-04-2009 USB Video Class and Mac Compatibility

Jan-04-2009 3 year hiatus why I missed 3 years of reviews

Instructional Pages

Aug-14-2012 How To Set Up A WebCam what are the options?

Apr-01-2011 Fairly Easy Streaming Camera or Internet radio station

Apr-17-2008 Lighting for your WebCam some suggestions

Mar-31-2013 Weatherproof camera housing for about $20

Jun-26-2011 Dynamic DNS Service point people to your computer

Apr-17-2008 USB 1-2 Questions and info

Apr-17-2008 How Fast a computer and connection do you need?

Apr-17-2008 How Big will my camera files be?

Apr-17-2008 CCD vs. CMOS: Facts and Fiction

Related Reference Information

Apr-05-2010 What is an HD webcam? a simple explanation

Apr-17-2008 About my mobile cameras How they work

Apr-17-2008 How I Wide Screen my mobile camera

Apr-17-2008 About this page Why I do this.

Apr-17-2008 Streaming Webcams just a few notes

Apr-17-2008 Instant Messengers what to expect from your camera

Jan-08-2009 About FTP the basics

Aug-08-2012 FTP Servers setting one up

Apr-17-2008 Cable Pinouts for old video cameras

Apr-17-2008 Camera Drivers where you can find them

Feb-04-2012 WebCam Links Quality camera sites

May-13-2013 Webcam Software A few options

Apr-17-2008 Satellite Internet will it work for you?

Apr-17-2008 Glossary of computer terms

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My Webcam Reviews

Latest Reviews
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Apr-01-2013	Mar-07-2013	Jan-05-2013	Dec-11-2012	Dec-14-2009	Dec-11-2012

Currently Available Models
Creative HP iHome Logitech Microsoft Gigaware Other brands IP Cameeras Older Models

	USB Video Class (UVC) camera, works without special drivers, works on MAC computers
	Certified for Windows Vista

	Creative
	See older Creative cameras here

Mar-07, 2013		Live! Cam Connect HD Purchased December 7, 2012	$69.99
Dec-14-2012		Live! Cam Chat HD Purchased December 7, 2012	$39.99
Sep-24-2007		Live! Notebook Pro Purchased October 9, 2007	$49.99
Dec-01-2007		Live! Video IM Pro Received September 10, 2007	$54.99
Sep-24-2007		Live! Cam Optia AF Received July 29, 2007	$129.99
Mar-29-2007		Live! Cam Optia Purchased February 27, 2007	$79.99
Dec-17-2008		Rockfish 2mp AF Purchased December 18, 2008 Camera made by Creative, distributed by Best Buy	$62.99
Jan-26-2009		Dynex 1.3mp Purchased December 18, 2008 Camera made by Creative, distributed by Best Buy	$39.99

	HP
	See older HP cameras here

Dec-17-2008		Elite Autofocus Webcam Purchased December 17, 2008	$79.99
Jan-12-2009		Premium Autofocus Webcam Purchased December 18, 2008	$59.99
Jan-12-2009		Deluxe Webcam Purchased December 18, 2008	$29.99

	iHome

Apr-28-2009		Notebook Pro Purchased Apr 26, 2009	$49.99
Apr-24-2010		Webcam Purchased Jun 13, 2009	$39.99

	IP Security type Cameras
	See older IP cameras here

Apr-01-2013		Logitech Alert 750e / 750n IP Security cameras Purchased November 12, 2012	Best Security Camera	$369.99
Dec-18-2012		Foscam F18905W IP Security camera Purchased December 14, 2012		$99.99
Aug-15-2005		StarDot, NetCam MP Purchased June 1, 2005		$1,448.00

	Logitech
	See older Logitech cameras here

Jan-5-2013		HD Webcam c525 Purchased December 14, 2012		$64.99
Nov-30-2012		HD Pro Webcam c920 Purchased June 15, 2012	Best Overall	$99.99
Nov-28-2008		Webcam Pro 9000 Purchased October 19, 2009		$99.99
Dec-02-2009		Webcam C905 for Notebooks Purchased October 19, 2009		$99.99
Dec-02-2009		Webcam C120 Purchased December 2, 2009		$19.99
Dec-02-2009		Webcam C200 Purchased December 2, 2009		$29.99
Dec-02-2009		Webcam C250 Purchased December 2, 2009		$39.99
Dec-02-2009		Webcam C500 Purchased December 2, 2009		$49.99
Dec-02-2009		Webcam C600 Purchased October 19, 2009		$79.99
Aug-12-2007		QuickCam Pro 9000 Purchased July 27, 2007	Mac version available	$99.99
Nov-28-2008		QuickCam Communicate Deluxe Purchased Dec 20, 2007		$79.99
Dec-06-2007		QuickCam Orbit AF Purchased Oct 9, 2007		$129.99
Aug-03-2007		QuickCam Pro for Notebooks Purchased July 8, 2007		$99.99
Dec-13-2006		QuickCam Ultra Vision Received October 1, 2006		$129.99
Mar-22-2007		QuickCam Communicate STX Purchased December 18, 2006	Redesigned USB 2 version Test images available only	$44.99
Aug-10-2007		QuickCam Fusion (2nd Gen) Purchased March 25, 2007	New version with Right Light2	$99.99

	Microsoft

Dec-19-2008		LifeCam VX-5000 Purchased December 8, 2008	$39.99
Dec-16-2008		LifeCam Show Purchased December 8, 2008	$99.99
Dec-05-2007		LifeCam VX-7000 Received November 5, 2007	$99.99
Dec-05-2007		LifeCam NX-3000 Received November 5, 2007	$59.95
Dec-14-2006		LifeCam VX-6000 Purchased October 19, 2006	$99.99
Dec-14-2006		LifeCam NX-6000 Purchased December 15, 2006	$99.99

	Gigaware (Radio Shack)

Dec-06-2008		VGA Purchased June 4, 2008	$19.99
Dec-06-2008		1.3 MP Purchased June 4, 2008	$25.49

	Other Brands
	See older cameras here

Dec-11-2012		Genius F100 Purchased Jun 8, 2012	Widest Angle View	$68.44
Dec-31-2009		Blue Eyeball 2.0 Purchased Dec 18, 2009		$79.99
Oct-21-2009		aGent V5 Received Sep 17, 2009	Best manual focus camera	$100.00
Jan-18-2008		WinBook WB-7140 Purchased Jan 4, 2009		$29.99
May-18-1010		IPEVO Point 2 View Received Apr 7, 2010	Best for closeup work	$69.00
Dec-16-2008		IPEVO PoV Received June 1, 2008	New camera, older USB 1 connection	$29.99

Last update Apr 6, 2013