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noob question - what is the difference between a typical webcam (i have the logitech c925) and a "UVC camera"? i mean i get theres a price difference and i can see the difference, I just don't exactly know what causes it and why i need to pay $1k for it.

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hey swyx! a "UVC camera" simply refers to a camera that connects to your device over USB. most "typical webcams" are actually UVC cameras. the ones that are not, are the fancy SLR set-ups that you have to jerry-rig to your computer with multiple connectors and hubs. these are the setups that typically cost at least $1k.

ahhh ok ok. yeah. i want the dslr quality without the fuss and at maybe 1/3 the price tag. haha.

I use one of those fancy video setups. It consists of a tripod, the camera body & lens, dummy battery for power, and USB-C cable from camera to the mac, no jerry-rigging required. It's a Canon EOS R (a mirrorless camera). Modern cameras have gotten extremely good at this, there's no need for HDMI video cap boxes and so forth anymore.

Ooo awesome :) What lens do you use with your EOS R?

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