Stop Motion Animation Recommended Camera - Logitech Pro 9000. First Impressions My first impressions of the picture quality when I connected it in to my PC where "incredible and unreal! ". I have used most of the Logitech range of webcams down through the years and the top end webcams were always very good. However this webcam is a world apart. The quality of the image is incredible. It easily compares to digital consumer camcorders for example that are three times the price.
True Color The thing that struck me first was how true the color was represented. Close Range One of the key things with stop motion animation is the ability for close focus on detail. Stop Motion Animation Recommended Camera - Logitech Pro 9000. Stop Motion Animation Recommended Camera for Brickfilms and Claymation Animation. Quick Webcam Review for stop motion animation! Budget Webcam - The Microsoft VX-1000 - $17-$25 I have to admit I am always shy of using the low end webcams for stop motion animation.
But I have to say I was presently surprised by the Microsoft VX-1000 webcam. More on that later. I purchased it in Europe for 19.99 Euro. The packaging is the usual high quality you would expect from a Microsoft product. I performed a very simple test animation with LEGO® minifigures with a distinct change in colour between the two characters. Conclusions - Worth the money - Yes ! PROS - Very cheap, good quality for the price, easy to setup, good manual focus for the money, 640x480 @ 30FPS convincing. CONS - No zoom, tricky to adjust the focus without disturbing the camera when doing stop motion animation.
Microsoft VX-1000 Webcam Click on images above for more information! Stop Motion & Digital Still Cams. ** Stop Motion: Digital Still Cam Overview Posted below you will find an update. I recently received from someone, who has much experience in the use of Digital Still Cameras and also the use of modern frame grabbing software. It critiiqued the original information that I researched at the time back around 2005. I communicated with the person, that his criticism were valid and also to not forget that was 6 or 7 years ago and has not been updated to reflect the more current information about the use of digital still cameras tthat has been adapted for the use in Stop Motion Animation photography. While I do agree with most of what is stated in the criticism, I have only minor differences.
I do admit, I am not currently up to date with the most current of Digital Still Cameras & all the related techy paraphanellia. . . All below is earlier Info / Some may be dated I always get inquiries asking about using Digital Still Cameras for Stop Motion Animation. I did not write this article. The Stop-Motion Handbook.