Entering DSLR territory for a great price
No, it's not a $1000+ DSLR, but for $90 (as of this review), the quality of this camera comes admirably close for way less money.I have both versions of this camera (the 5-50mm, and this 2.8-12mm one), and for the price, they're both in a league of their own as far as camera quality goes. Cheap webcams under $40 are a dime a dozen, some of them are even 4k but there is a reason they're that cheap. The quality usually isn't that great with blown out, inaccurate colors, poor focus, and/or blocky pixelation in dark colors or just in general... In addition to all of that, the number of camera settings that are unlocked and adjustable (within OBS or other software) are usually pretty limited. These cameras though, yes they're more expensive, but they're walking the line between "webcam" and "DSLR" for an extremely reasonable price, and you have all settings unlocked and adjustable.The 5-50mm version will be a narrower FOV but have more zoom/close-up range, and this 2.8-12mm will have a wider FOV. What does this mean? Well, if you're gonna be placing this camera within 2ft of your face, you will probably want the 2.8-12mm version because the 5-50mm will likely be too much of a closeup at that distance. It all comes down to personal preference but I'd say beyond 2ft distance, the 5-50mm camera can obtain a solid chest-up shot.The 5-50mm camera will need quite a bit of light to look good. I have two ring lights set up on either side of my desk and they're probably not the brightest but I had to do quite a bit of adjustment of camera settings in OBS (exposure, brightness, contrast, gamma) to get it to look good, even with the iris wide open. The 2.8-12mm however requires less light. I still made adjustments but it was nearly good to go on its own.Overall, these are really solid cameras for the price. True 4k resolution and quality without pixelation. Your co-workers and viewers will notice the difference compared to any other cheapo 4k camera. You will need some sort of stand for it however. I got some bendable gooseneck-style arms to attach to my desk and mount these on, and they work great, but if you're gonna get a small tripod or something, you may want to consider something heftier because these cameras are weighty compared to your average webcam. However you may need to set your tripod up to aim the cam where you want it could be a tipping hazard with the weight so, take that into consideration.
