Will this work the an ipad mini? It would also need to be able to sit on the piano or music stand.Thanks for the info. I will look in to it. Steph
On 05/12/2016 11:52 pm, Dane Trethowan <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have a Logitech Webcam - actually I have two one for each computer - > that works absolutely flawlessly on Skype and Facetime and it must do > because others comment on the video the camera is capturing. > > The camera has facial recognition and can auto focus - follow a face > around a room - apparently. > > I don't use any extra software, I know the camera does install some > drivers or whatever but Skype and Facetime seem to handle the rest of > everything. > > Audio is first-class through the logitech camera which has two built-in > microphones - one each side of the lense - and extra circuitry to > capture sounds around a room and block echo, it actually works believe > it or not and the blocking is the best I've heard apart from my Pollycom > Hands free desktop conference phone and the Gigaset DX800A desktop phone. > > Camera is worth around $90 and is easy to set up, just place on a shelf > or on top of your monitor - on a tripod if you like -, plug into a USB > port and away you go. > > > On 2/12/2016 1:20 PM, Stephanie Mitchell wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > This discussion on cameras has lead me to ask a question of my own. I'm > > looking for a webcam that a totabbly blind person can use. I teach piano > > online using skype and facetime, and was wondering if there is a camera I > > can hook up to my ipad that can show my hands etc? As a blind person I'm > > not going to able to adjust it myself, so wondering if something will do > > the job. I heard there is a glasses one that works via bluetoth where it > > will focus on what I look at. > > > > Any ideas on how to operate a webcam blind? > > Thanks, > > Steph > > > > On 02/12/2016 1:08 am, Matthew Chao <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi, Andy. First, you don't meed a mic, as the cameras have built-in > >> ones, quite nice, in fact. The Hero5 series actually record in stereo. > >> > >> > >> GoPro makes attachments for wrists, arms and legs. Additionally, > >> there's a chest harness that you can wear. Minor problem is that the > >> GoPro's mics are so sentitive that you'll hear a lot of thumping when > >> walking - that's the sound of your feet as you plod along. > >> > >> > >> So, long story short: If you're going to get a GoPro, get the Hero5 > >> Session. Hope this all helps.--Matt & Quill. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On 12/1/2016 6:15 AM, Andy wrote: > >>> Hi Mat. > >>> > >>> Thanks for the advice regarding the Gopro cameras. > >>> > >>> I've been searching my local suppliers over here in Scotland since > >>> your message and it's looking a bit complicated. > >>> > >>> I accept that you were saying about the Gopro hero 5. I can find 2 > >>> models the one you suggest and a larger model, more expensive called > >>> the Gopro Hero 5 black. > >>> > >>> So I'd probably go with your suggestion, but which of the Hero 5 range? > >>> > >>> Another complication is about fitments and attachments. I'd probably > >>> need sighted assistence to look at these pages for I don't really > >>> understand what they are, apart from a gun grip or extension pole. > >>> I'd like something to attach it to my upper chest and perhaps a > >>> similar attachment for my dog, for a dog's eye view of training. > >>> > >>> The final difficulty is that I notice that the 5 has an external > >>> mini-usb for connecting a 3D binaural microphone set up. I'd much > >>> rather this was a quarter inch socket. > >>> > >>> So it looks like I have quite a lot of work to do before I actually > >>> make my purchase. But it will be the Hero 5 right enough. > >>> > >>> Thanks again for your help. > >>> > >>> Very best wishes. > >>> > >>> Andy. > >>> > >>>> From Scotland with Love. > >>> > >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Chao" <[email protected]> > >>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> > >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 1:05 AM > >>> Subject: Re: Can a total operate a Go Pro camera guys > >>> > >>> > >>>> Hi, Andy. I had a GoPro Hero4 Silver, and yes, a blind person can > >>>> use it. However, you should have a sighted person put it into video > >>>> mode before you leave for training. You use the top button to start > >>>> the video, and to stop it. When you stop the video, you get three > >>>> beeps to know that that's what happened. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> The above said, however, a GoPro Hero5 would be better, as it has > >>>> voice control. For example, you can say "GoPro start video" and > >>>> "GoPro stop recording". Suggest you buy the Hero5 Session for $299. > >>>> Hope this helps.--Matt & Quill. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On 11/29/2016 6:43 PM, Andy wrote: > >>>>> Hi all. > >>>>> > >>>>> Thinking of doing some video recording to send to family and > >>>>> friends, in particular, my up-coming guide dog training. > >>>>> > >>>>> I'm thinking of buying a Go Pro 4 Silver 32GB and a set of Binaural > >>>>> external micropones to capture these podcasts. > >>>>> > >>>>> This camera has a single button to turn the device on and start > >>>>> recording. > >>>>> > >>>>> That's all I know about it apart from the fact that the screen is a > >>>>> touch screen and does not have anything like voice over. > >>>>> > >>>>> So, given the high cost of this camera microphone set up, I'm a > >>>>> little concerned that as a totally blind person, I'd be unable to > >>>>> use this camera. > >>>>> > >>>>> Has anyone on this list any experience of using a Go Pro camera who > >>>>> could give me a little advice please. > >>>>> > >>>>> Very best wishes. > >>>>> > >>>>> Andy. > >>>>> > >>>>>> From Scotland with Love. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >> > > -- > > ********** > “Oh, I’m an activist and I’m OK / I sleep all night and I tweet all day.” > >
