The pro version is fantastic. Easy to set up and operate. The ability to maintain the perception of eye contact is noticed by others on Teams calls.
needs a hot shoe integrated with camera
I am very satisfied with the Pro Camera + Light Panel. I ordered them on 3/29/2024 and received delivery on 4/20/2024 in good condition. The camera provides good color and resolution quality. The light panel has adjustable dimming and brightness and color, which enhance appearance on Zoom. the flip-down camera lens really enhances eye contact and interactive engagement with the person you are talking to. At first it takes a little practice to consciously look into the camera and not the person on the monitor screen. Moving the screen so that it's directly behind the camera makes it easier to look at the camera and the person on the screen at the same time, allowing better direct eye contact . I paid $223 (free shipping), I use it every day, and it is worth every penny. I highly recommend it. Peter H.
Like many therapists I now principally work online. One problem with this is that by looking at our clients face, we appear to them to be looking slightly off-screen. iContact Camera Pro is the best solve for this problem I have tried so far. I am happy with the camera. However the built-in microphone while clear enough for the voice to be heard, is rather noisy, and gives the voice a rather harsh, raspy sound to the voice, so I will continue to use my external microphone or the built-in mic on my imac. It is easy to toggle between them, literally plug and play.
Love the camera, would love it more if I had the ability to extend the camera arm lower into the monitor. The length of the camera arm is perfect if you are using a standard type laptop. If you have a rather large monitor, the camera aligment it as centered as I would have wanted. In addition as group meetings contain often more than two participants keeping a conversation at eye level with all participants it is impossible. This set up works best on a one to one conversation.
I love the simplicity of it, and yet the impact on face to face connection is tremendous. Great product. Easy to use.
Excellent product value. Easy to install, learn and use. Highly recommended! My only request is that future models should have a tighter screen mount.
I added the light onto of the camera and it frequently falls off my monitor.
I had the iContact camera first and the decided to move over to the Pro as I have a big monitor. I’m very happy with my purchase. Thank you,
Thomas
There are lots of pros about the camera. The design, the image quality, simple set up, etc etc. I’ve heard about mic issues but I use an external mic so I haven’t used the built-in.
I only have two qualms: I wish the material felt heavier. I was a little surprised to find its very lightweight plastic. Doesn’t seem to affect the quality, it’s just my opinion. Second, my camera arm doesn’t fold down perfectly straight so I have to angle the base at the top of my monitor to have a level camera. All in all, I would highly recommend this camera. Good stuff.
The main thing with this camera is the eye-level appearance—and it really does make a big difference for people on the other side of the call. And do you too, having such slim parts for the camera arm and the sensor/lens keeps the obstruction to a minimum. I highly recommend this for anyone that needs to have people feel a good ‘connection’ during video calls.
The image quality is good. It’s not as good as the great 4K cameras with larger lenses from Logitech etc but it holds its own. As with any camera, taking the time to light yourself well and manage background lighting helps.
The microphone in the camera unit itself doesn’t seem amazing but it does the job. I personally use an external microphone but the one it the camera would work OK when you’re facing it (which is good for cutting out outside noise).
Folding the camera up does not shut it off so bear that in mind, but simply attaching a tiny piece of card or flat thin plastic to the main body poking out to the right will block the lens when folded up. I imagine this feature would make it on to a revision of the product some day, but don’t let this stop you purchasing now.
The clip on light (an extra option) is decent. I’d say it’s worth it given their convenient cold-shoe clipping but I wouldn’t say to go out of your way to get one if you have existing lights that you’re happy with.
Overall, I highly recommend this camera. The sense of eye contact for other people seems to be well received and the very thin arm and small lens not blocking much of the screen is so much better than hanging a larger camera half way down the screen.
Smooth delivery of product, with tracking option and delivery notification. Camera was easy to set-up, but more tricky to find and download camera s/w. Great resolution of the camera, easy to operate. Good value for price, can recommend.
Communication works much better due to the straight eye contact. However, it would be great if you move the camera up into the holder, that the camera switches off automatically.
Previously I'd tried 5 other solutions that promised to what iContact Camera Pro was claiming... It took a while to ship it to Canada BUT the results are outstanding. Now I'm happily stuck buying additional ones for staff. It works! It works as advertised. I'm actually amazed at the quality of the main box and the arm with the camera that swings down. Great. If you're looking to appear more natural on screen because you do a lot of Zoom calls - just buy it. You wont regeat it.
I love this camera and how it improves the contact during video calls! Awesome!
This is an absolute must more creating a more engaging conversation by maintaining eye contact. I can put any reference material right behind the camera without losing the interpersonal connection.
I have a 49" ultra wide screen monitor and I've always had to look up to my camera, until now. This camera provides the eye-lines that I was looking for along with great quality (got the 4k model). I really like it!
I’m loving it, but as with many other camera offerings it should have a cover of some kind to block the lens when not in use. Just to make sure of privacy and inadvertent activation.
I have been using the iContact Pro for a few weeks and am quite happy with it. My presentation and connection is better and the camera arm is barely noticeable even when sharing the screen. Great product!
The "fold-away mechanism" is very practical when you don't need the camera.
I love this camera and with the majority of my clients being remote it's made a big difference. It lets me to talk more naturally on video calls without having to always be paying attention to whether I'm looking at the camera or the screen. I wish I had more control over some of the settings, but I haven't been able to determine whether it's a lack of capability or settings locked out on my work computer. Still, worth it if you're looking to boost engagement on video calls.