• @adam_y
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    3511 days ago

    This is just their own software. I’ve seen people using it just fine with OBS.

    Doesn’t mean this isn’t a solid example of enshittification though.

  • CurlyWurlies4AllOPM
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    1511 days ago

    If you head to Canon’s site, provide a name and email, and manage to grab the EOS Webcam utility when Canon’s servers are not failing, you can connect one camera, with one default scene, at 720p, 30 frames per second and adjust everything on the camera itself if you need to. Should you pay $5 per month, or $50 per year, you can unlock EOS Webcam Utility Pro (PDF link), which provides full 60 fps video

  • @[email protected]
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    1011 days ago

    You can also buy a (used) Elgato Cam Link and use the HDMI Out of your cam to plug your DSLR into a USB-A as a Webcam.

  • @ChicoSuave
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    711 days ago

    5 dollars a month is 60 dollars per year.

  • @expatriado
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    11 days ago

    i use this software, it’s free for 720p (enough for zoom calls) but paid for 1080p

    • @Nindelofocho
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      411 days ago

      Why use a $900 camera for 720p video??

      • @expatriado
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        111 days ago

        that camera is used as a webcam about 2% of its usage time

        • @Nindelofocho
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          111 days ago

          Even then. Its a $900 camera and theyve proven theres no real reason outside of greed it cant do better.

          Its greed especially because they are charging you to use your own equipment locally, not using their servers or anything

          • @expatriado
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            111 days ago

            i don’t like 1080 for webcam stuff, no need to hoard bandwidth nor to show that much deatil of my face, i bought my camera for other uses, only got connected as webcam when i was doing job interviews

            • @Nindelofocho
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              311 days ago

              i don’t like 1080 for webcam stuff

              This is a bit silly and short sighted is it not? You own the device you should have the choice to use it at its full potential you dont have to but you have the right to.

              • @expatriado
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                111 days ago

                lol, you can’t force people to want things, i have been shooting slr cameras since te 80s, and thats the reason i on a dslr now, don’t give a shit about webcam calls, done that twice in my life

                • @Nindelofocho
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                  111 days ago

                  That kinda misses my point but I dont think im explaining it well honestly.

  • @werefreeatlast
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    My doctor only charges me $3/month to play with myself. No, I mean, I do the pole polishing. To my self. My pole. Grr, this joke is not working. Not working at all!