Chris Rankin wrote:
> I have noticed that if leave the lens cover down when I power the camera
> up *for the first time*, then the picture stays black even after I raise
> the lens cover. (Yes, the lights *are* on ;-).) This is with a Logitech
> QuickCam Communicate Deluxe (046b:0992), and the driver version in the
> Linux 2.6.26.4 kernel.
> 
> Once I start getting a completely black picture, the solution is to
> unload the driver, replug the camera and then reload the drivers,
> followed by powering the camera up with the lens cover raised this time.

I have reported a similar problem with my S5500 to this list some time ago:
http://lists.berlios.de/pipermail/linux-uvc-devel/2008-July/003928.html

Also I posted the problem on the Logitech forums:
http://forums.quickcamteam.net/showthread.php?tid=396

The problem is still unresolved.

> I'm not sure what is going on here: some kind of persistent
> auto-exposure calibration issue, perhaps?

My feeling also says it's something like that.

> Has anyone else seen anything like this, please? Thanks, Chris

Yes :)
Could you also please mention this issue on the Logitech forums to raise 
attention from the Logitech guy(s).

Regards,
Marcel

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