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Logitech HD Pro Webcam Black C920 $159 (Limit 2 Per Customer) @ Officeworks

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Logitech HD Pro Webcam Black C920 $159 (Limit 2 Per Customer) @ Officeworks
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thecraw on 09/09/2020 - 06:06 officeworks.com.au (890 clicks)
Last edited 09/09/2020 - 08:50 by 1 other user

Good price for a great webcam.

The Logitech C920 HD Pro Webcam allows you to make video calls and record high quality video clips. It has a Full HD glass lens for crisp, clear images, an autofocus and 2 microphones so you can capture the smallest details.

  • It provides users with Full HD 1080p video calling and recording.
  • There are 2 built-in microphones for natural stereo audio and automatic noise reduction.
  • 2 built-in microphones that provide natural stereo audio and automatic noise reduction.
  • It is compatible with most social networking programs such as Skype, Windows Live Messenger and Google Voice.
  • Logitech Vid HD software provides fast, free and easy video calling.
  • The full HD 5 element glass lens and premium autofocus captures clear, precise images.
  • Automatic light correction records and corrects in low light settings.
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  • thefud on 09/09/2020 - 06:07
    +7

    How is this a bargain when it was $75 previously?

    • daven1985 on 09/09/2020 - 09:22
      +1

      Considering at one point they were selling for over $200 it is a deal.

      Though I agree it is purely the price rises to deal with demand. In April/May we saw people selling crappy Logitech 720p ones for almost $200.

  • Damonator84 on 09/09/2020 - 06:36
    +4

    Rip-off, taking advantage of the lockdown etc sure demand has gone up, but price of manufacturing it hasn't.

    • sallan75 on 09/09/2020 - 12:23
      +1

      Got to make them Only fans bucks.

    • DigbyR on 09/09/2020 - 14:19

      Capitalism at it's finest

  • Maglia Nera on 09/09/2020 - 06:53
    +6

    gougeworks

  • itshammer on 09/09/2020 - 07:00

    Personally I'd be buying an AliExpress webcam for about $25

    • Arty.R on 09/09/2020 - 09:17

      Have always been disappointed in their 1080p cameras. The logi's always look better. There's certainly a use for the cheapies though

  • Wheels08 on 09/09/2020 - 07:10

    Can anyone recommend a decent 1080p webcam that isn't a rip-off or am I better off just waiting until demand drops off? Just to be used to video chat with family and friends.

    • R3b3l66 on 09/09/2020 - 08:54
      +4

      Hey Wheels08, I can recommend this one from Havit. I have been using it during this strange year for online counselling, business meetings, and family catch-ups.
      I get positive feedback on the quality of video & audio, it works every time on my various Win10 devices, and it's autofocus is pretty good (not flawless).
      I have not used it for action/gamer streaming - like my teenagers might - and so I can't comment on suitability to that genre.
      To be clear, I had been contemplating spending $300+ on some fancy-pants webcam but my inner OzBargainer yelled at me to give this a crack first. No regrets.
      It is currently $55AUD. They normally have free delivery which is prompt - it took 7 days to regional NSW last month for another product. I have found them attentive to any enquiries.
      https://www.prohavit.com/products/c1096-1080p-hd-webcam/
      Whilst I am here I would also like to recommend their low profile mech k/b's which I have been using for a few years now. They have been faultless, robust and are also fatigue free after being used for 8-10 hour stretches at work.
      https://www.prohavit.com/products/hv-kb390l-low-profile-mech…
      I use the 104 key version at home/work and the 87 key when travelling.
      As always with online recommendations…. YMMV. 😊

      • Wheels08 on 09/09/2020 - 09:17
        +2

        Hey R3b3l66, thankyou for your detailed response. Yeah I would only be using it for the same situations as you, not required for gamer streaming so that sounds good. I will grab one.
        Also appreciate the K/B recommendation. I will take a look.
        Thanks

  • Stuntdog on 09/09/2020 - 07:14

    Was $80 from MSY a few years ago

  • C0mbat on 09/09/2020 - 07:24
    +5

    It's incredible how even the big stores like office works have tripled the price on these. I'm still spewing for paying $70 in March for the C930 instead of the $30 that I was originally watching it for in February. I can only imagine how the people buying this piece of junk feel.

    Webcams - The most under-innovated and over-priced piece of tech in the world.

    • Pobman on 09/09/2020 - 07:40

      Well they were pretty much dead tech for years at the consumer level, with tablets, laptops and phones all coming with them. Feel your pain though as I need a webcam at the moment, not for anything Covid related just general requirement, but refuse to pay these silly amounts for old tat.

      • clyde82 on 09/09/2020 - 08:32
        +3

        I'm in the same situation.. Cracked it with the prices and repurposed my partners old Android phone with droidcamx. 5 bucks.

        • Pobman on 09/09/2020 - 11:07

          Yes looking in to that now thanks to this thread, another app called IP Webcam looks like it might cover some other needs. I have a couple of those Telstra 4GX phones from and earlier OzBargain free deal so with a little luck those will do.

        • Pobman on 09/09/2020 - 11:38

          Well many thanks, I had not considered this as an option at all. DroidCamX worked straight out the box, IP Webcam required a couple more tweaks but also worked within a minute of first using it. This was with Octoprint on a Raspberry Pi.

          I will probably grab a webcam another year when they come back down to earth price wise.

    • magic8ballgag on 09/09/2020 - 09:00
      +1

      Tripled is an exaggeration, where was it being sold for $30 brand new?

    • smako69 on 09/09/2020 - 11:34

      It's not the big stores pumping the prices, without mentioning names I know of a big retailer getting the c922 for 131. There simply is no stock.

  • petepurple on 09/09/2020 - 07:25
    +2

    I have this cam setup in our lounge room, through my media player PC, for interstate family Skype calls.
    While the close-up images are fine, anything further than a couple of metres away is out of focus and only worthy of a $20 webcam.

    • kapone on 09/09/2020 - 10:07

      I'd expect that for any webcam, regardless of price. They're designed for using at close range.

  • blackman on 09/09/2020 - 07:36
    +13

    Just use your phone camera and droid cam on PC. I took an old phone I had, installed droidcam on both PC and the phone and connected by USB. Didnt have to pay a cent for a webcam for work!

    • elmoistired on 09/09/2020 - 07:50

      Great one and you also get HD with this setup.

    • et tu brute on 09/09/2020 - 11:09

      @blackman
      Thanks for that tip, I now have 1,002 uses for an old smartphone/iPhone (e.g. Netflix remote control for my 92 yo mum, gps tracking for the family dog etc (incorporated into the collar of a large dog) etc.). I hate old phones going to landfil :)

      P.S. These are great quality web-cams… I always like to unplug them at the end of a session. Beats sticking tape across the camera on the laptop pc (crappy 720p quality anyway).

    • stigsphilocousin on 09/09/2020 - 17:55

      You got lucky if work allowed you to install any program on their asset. Ours are pretty strict on installing unauthorised (i.e. not tested by them) programs by forcing you to enter an admin username and password to install anything (even Chrome or Firefox) so this wasnt going to fly.

      Anyway, I actually forgot I had bought this cam from Amazon US a year or so ago and luckily i found it while cleaning my closet…quality aint bad but really when you are connected to VPN and have to use Teams, the video quality rarely hits 1080p but at least its clear.

  • Pobman on 09/09/2020 - 07:42

    Any cheapo ones from Ali work easily with a Octoprint? I know the PS3 Eye does but I was hoping for something a tiny bit better. Unfortunately the one I already own, from Logitech, doesn’t work unless it’s given exterior power.

    • Yowiefied on 09/09/2020 - 10:20

      I’d recommend the 1080p pi cam with extended ribbon. No hassles with power source, decent quality, and cheap.

  • djbst on 09/09/2020 - 09:20

    I bought mine for 90.30!

  • djbst on 09/09/2020 - 09:26

    This probably explain what happened to Webcam prices
    https://ibb.co/tK7MB6b

  • papagoose on 09/09/2020 - 09:56
    +1

    I bought this for $75 in 2014. It's bad enough when manufacturers just milk the same product year after year, even worse when the price skyrockets

    • et tu brute on 09/09/2020 - 11:16
      +2

      @papgoose… Not always the manufacturer's fault. I am not necessarily defending Logitech here. There are currently global shortages for many of the components that go into manufacturing these cams and many other IT products. Also, due to the global pandemic, there are ships at sea carrying goods that cannot dock in ports to unload cargoes that are also contributing to shortages. More shortages to come.

  • happykamper on 09/09/2020 - 10:00

    Talk about price gouging. (profanity) these guys. I just use IV Cam app on my phone.

  • mini_wombat on 09/09/2020 - 10:39
    +1

    I was in the market for a webcam but this is so much better quality and cheaper!

    I converted one of my Canon DSLRs to a webcam: https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/se…

    There is also software for
    Nikon: https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/sw/176.ht…
    Panasonic: https://www.panasonic.com/global/consumer/lumix/lumixtether.…
    Olympus: https://learnandsupport.getolympus.com/olympus-om-d-webcam-b…
    Sony: https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/app/webcam/en/
    Fuji: https://fujifilm-x.com/en-us/webcam-support/

    Alternative you can buy a cheap $27 capture card from Amazon (example: https://www.amazon.com.au/Portable-Camcorder-Definition-Acqu… ) and convert any camera with HDMI out to a webcam … best quality and cheap!

    So when you have a camera at home you can save some money (when you have a camera sitting around).

    • Jason-Vic on 09/09/2020 - 11:49
      • A small note would be that the camera needs to have 'clean' HDMI output, unless supported/resolved by the program(s) from the manufacturers.
  • nafe on 09/09/2020 - 11:59

    Does anyone know how much Logitech have jacked their pricing up? Given it's not only OW that has a pumped up price, do we expect the retailers to sell for $75 if they are being charged $100+ to buy it from the local distributor?

  • RosieRenee on 09/09/2020 - 13:07

    I’m always amazed at how much people complain about these webcams.

    The only fault I’ve found in the C920 or the C930 after 5 years of live streaming is that the USB connection wears out after 6 or so months of heavy use and requires a new one to be put on.

    Also wondering where these have been on sale for $30. I haven’t seen them under $100 ever since 2016. I do admit that I did some pretty basic searches so I could have missed it.

    • magic8ballgag on 09/09/2020 - 17:13

      Also wondering where these have been on sale for $30

      They haven't, some people just feel the need to exaggerate to justify their negative votes.

  • [Deactivated] on 09/09/2020 - 17:17
    +1

    I have started using DroidCam on a spare phone for free.

    Most phones over the last 5 years have cameras superior to most webcams.

    Works a treat.

    1. Install and run DroidCam on mobile
    2. When you want to Zoom/MS Teams/Google Meet etc, run Droidcam Client on your PC - point it to the address of the phone.

    Cost $0 + something to hold the phone

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