Why I ditched my $800 DSLR Setup for an Elgato Facecam (Elgato Facecam Review)
2024 ж. 22 Мам.
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The Elgato Facecam is quickly becoming the most popular webcam for streaming platforms and in this video I show you why I ditched my Canon SL2 DSLR webcam setup for the Elgato facecam and provide a review of my experience with the facecam.
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:15 Goal
0:31 Footprint
0:48 Mounting Options
1:10 DSLR Setup
2:00 Quality
3:22 Control
4:18 Entry Cost
5:08 Final Thoughts
6:35 Other Videos!
The new Elgato Facecam 4k has been released! Most of the points I show in this video will also stand for the 4k version. Once I get my hands on one, I will do a review. I am excited to see the image quality on this new release!
What about audio?
Can’t find the 4k anywhere. Have the normal facecam now and the Sony zv1f. Facecam has great background blurring, but it gets grainy in low light (noise) and is only 1080P which can limit edit capabilities. I don’t like how it will require me to open the cam link software at times. I wish I could just keep the settings in the facecam itself.
I got the mic wave 3 with web cam 1080 p for 210 bucks. Is that a good deal or not? Should u have splurged for 4K or Logitech brio
Even at high light setting, it got too much noise!!
@@JoonKimDMD I disagree, double check your settings and make sure the ISO didn't jump way up.
This was a very helpful video; thank you! I prefer the image quality of the DSLR, but the hassle and bulk of setting it up each time has me leaning toward the Facecam Pro. 🙌
Agreed! I can't wait to try out the pro!
Ayo, I didn't know you were out here making these crispy KZhead videos as well! The Elgato Facecam does look so crispy on stream, you make a great presentation in this video.
Appreciate it, the facecam is the way to go!
Hi, I have been using the facecam for about a year now. It’s the best purchase that I have ever made. It’s plug and play and with “some” to tinkering you can make it look great. That said, I am still looking for an entry level dslr camera. The main downside (other then the image quality because of the smaller sensor) is the Camera Hub software. I think Elgato try always too hard. It’s cool to have all the settings including background changing and blur but that that makes the software unstable. I found myself countless times having to close and re-open the software because it crashes and it doesn’t show the camera anymore. I have given up now. I have saved my settings on the camera (except for background) and I leave the Camera hub software closed.
I haven't had any issues with the software unless I update my video drives and don't reboot. Then the software crashes. I would check for firmware updates and see what happens!
I'd love to see a vid of how you setup your sl2 for streaming. I'm a noob with cameras but I run the same setup. Haven't quite figured out how to improve my image quality for streaming and videos. Nice vid!
It was cumbersome so I removed everything when I moved to the Facecam. It was a pretty simple arm with various adjustment points.
@@behindtheframemedia that's fair. I meant more along the lines of camera settings lol.
started watching this video not knowing what the Elgato Facecam is... finished watching wanting one! - very well made video!
That is great! I love the facecam. Thanks for the comment!
Solid video, thank you
No problem 👍
appreciate the video and your thoughts!
Thanks for watching!
Great video my man!
Appreciate it!
I currently have three cameras setup to evaluate for a client, the Elgato face cam, The Elgato Facecam Pro, and a Sony A6000 mirrorless. I have to say that I want to be able to tell my client they don't have to spend the money on a mirrorless camera, but the difference is substantial when you take the quality of the Bokeh into account for a more high end look. The Facecam Pro is better than the Facecam, however, you are into it for $325 and you don't have the depth of field. If you don't care about DOF, then any of the above would work just fine.
Glad that you just get to the content immediately
I tend to like quick, bullet point reviews so that is what I try to replicate in my videos. Thanks for the feedback!
I've ordered one of these cams. I just wasn't very impressed with the Logitech C922(?). I have a good external mic so I don't need that, which the facecam does not provide. I have a nice mirrorless camera but it's a hassle to set it up to record. Although, I'd be using it as a secondary camera to show the art that I'm working on. At least, that's the idea, lol. Nice review.
Appreciate it, did you end up snagging one?
I had the Elgato Facecam, and I think the Avermedia PW513 was a much better webcam, I noticed crazy color shifts on the Facecam but I decided in the end to grab a used Sony A5100 and it is better than any webcam
Awesome. I'd need to buy this face cam.
Keep an eye out for any Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals.
Bruh. I bought my Canon EOS-R for $2300 for photography and I HATE using it for streaming. I just figured it would be easier than buying a whole new webcam. But tbh, it just makes me less inclined to shoot content outside the house. It's a whole chore to re-configure my camera for streaming & shooting elsewhere. I wasn't sure where to start with webcams. But this one looks nice. Elgato products have always served me well.
Seems like you are and I are in the same boat. Does the EOS-R have the ability to save profiles?
The only problem i have with the facecam is the color accuracy. It seems to give my face a reddish tint. Im wondering if the facecam pro will have better color accuracy.
How is your lighting consistency?
@@behindtheframemedia i have ceiling light is a bright daylight bulb and i have an elgato ring light thats also on daylighy. On my sony a6400 the color and lighting looks great. Its only on the facecam my skin is red and messing with the settings didnt really help much.
wow... i was just looking into dslr / mirrorless to try and get a better vlog camera..... my osmo action has horrible white balance / brightness issues so my footage the last time i tried it was unusable. this sounds awesome. i can barely wait for the facecam pro! 4k
The pro is out and it looks great!
@@behindtheframemedia yeah its out but not shipping batch 3 for 6-7 weeks.
Why you don't use manual settings ?
@@blopp6240 It changes as you record. very bizare. not sure if it's defective or not.
Hi bro, the facecam I have has issues with iso after cable unplug or restart, the iso displayed is extremely overexposed despite all the settings saved to the hardware and numbers are correctly displayed in the hub. I am finding I have to adjust the iso after each unplug to bring back the settings. This is the second brand new facecam exhibiting the same issue which can be replicated on multiple pcs and the software is up to date. Did you experience this issue?
I started to have something similar after the latest firmware update. I hope they address it soon.
I have the same issue, so I am assume it is a software fix.
While ultimately this is the best webcam I've seen so far it's still not there yet. The premium phone cams, even a couple generations out, give you a better picture. I'm also an event streamer where I use primarily PTZ cams. On the rare occasions where I stream myself, I tend to set up a couple of those through a ATEM. Just because I have them.
Totally, I am not saying this was an end all be all webcam, everyone has their needs and wants. For my case, this worked well!
Still using it as your main driver? How can you adjust the background blur?
Yup! Still enjoy this camera! The camera has a fixed focus so to get the low DoF, you will need to have some space behind you.
I went from a dslr to a facecam but loorddd it's so glitchy! I've tried almost everything and everytime I want to stream and play a game it just glitches and doesn't work. Any tips?
Check the drivers. Also make sure firmware is up to date.
@@behindtheframemedia already did both of them
The EOS software has way too much lag and I'm using a Canon R6 for content. I'm thinking of using the Facecam and or the Insta360 Link for this reason. I'd rather have peace of mind that the craziest quality ever lol
I don't think you will be disappointed at all. Since this video they have released the 4K version which might work for you as well!
I feel so bad as the elgato facecam pro just released and it's so much better 😂
I am sure it is, I can't wait to try it although 4k in a webcam isn't all that necessary. Especially when it is shrunk into a corner. Although I would love to see the sensor dfferences!
Is the Intro footage taken from Elgato Facecam?
The b roll shots are from a Panasonic GH5
silly question maybe but this works for a video podcast recording too right?
It can yes!
@@behindtheframemedia thank u sir , finally what software would u recommend for that?
@@michaelallen9184 OBS aka Open Broadcast software is a common free software for streaming, video capture etc.
@@behindtheframemedia you the man THNAK U!
What do you think? Logitech brio 4k or the Facecam?
I have not had my hands on the Brio to test and form a proper opinion.
Elgato just released the Face Cam Pro, which has 4k resolution
Ya, I saw that yesterday! This video holds true even for the Pro. $300 bucks is still a significant savings!
@@behindtheframemedia Please do a review of the Facecam Pro 4k if you can get your hands on it.
@@poetparrot Most certainly will!
for $300 I can pick up a Sony A5100 from Ebay with HDMI out. The lack of HDMI is the biggest problem for webcams.
YEAH but its worse than the regular facecam
What camera tripod do u have ?
For the main camera or the arm?
Nice work matey ( James - iConCity )
Appreciate it!
where are the product links?
They are fixed. Thank you!
DSLR in the video looks way better than Facecam. Facecam looks a little bit better than typical webcam, but in that case, I think using phone as webcam would look much better and probably cheaper (Camo or Droidcam or Epocam)
I have tried the phone cams software in the past and it was always a sh** show. May be worth checking out again. Thanks!
Using phone will never work because the API is emulated and not native. Even CCTV who have natives Onfiv support look very bad when used as Webcam.
Is the canon a webcam?
It is not, the Canon is an SL2 that you can use with the webcam utility.
Oh no..... right as the Facecam pro comes out.
Ya! Saw that yesterday *facepalm*.
@@behindtheframemedia you couldn't have known. I keep up with all of that tech and I only started seeing it yesterday. Also maybe you can talk to elgato and ask to exchange
I don’t really think this is a fair comparison. 99% of users using a dslr camera as a webcam won’t use the integrated software to run into obs/whatever. With a cam link or capture card of some sort will always get a better look, more clarity, more adjustability and be more future proof. Granted the price difference is still huge, but if you’re even in the market and can consider a dslr in the first place then the webcam shouldn’t be an option
This is certainly a fair option as the Facecam targets DSLR quality to solve the bulk and make it a plug and play setup.
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That moment you realized you wasted $800.
Thankfully I had this camera long before I used it for a webcam haha!
@@behindtheframemedia I love the Elgato Facecam. I don’t regret purchasing it at all, even though you would need a seperate microphone for your audio, it’s still a good good quality camera for under $200
Video quality is not even close to the DLSR...
Hence why I said for my scenario and for others in the same boat, it is close enough if you want more of the frictionless setup.
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@@behindtheframemedia 136th subscriber
SL2 has shit FPS while the Facecam is more fluid.
Far more fluid, like I said in the video I think that has something to do with the EOS webcam utility.
lol they are not remotely identical.
This was a bad comparison as I should have checked the settings again. I didn't realize until after this video that the facecam has a tendency to reset settings.
I'll stick to the Mirrorless cam..... more functions......
You do what you want to do!