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>I have a Blackmagic Designs Micro Studio Camera I wanted to use as a webcam for video conferences. Even with a 16mm sensor, it has better quality than any small sensor webcam

I would certainly hope that with interchangeable lenses and a ~$1.2k pricetag that it would beat out basically any webcam.

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Speaking of lenses, the one shown seems wrong for use as a webcam. Wouldn’t a prime lens with a short focal length be what you’d want?

Its a cool project but it makes me wonder what the use of the zoom and adjustment to focus is in the end. If you’re sitting in front of your computer at approximately the same distance, there won’t be a need to adjust anything.

I’m seeing a 12mm-35mm. That’s pretty damn short at 12mm. And wider, and you’re close to fisheye. That could be fun for Zoom calls especially if you rock back and forth the whole time to play with that distortion.

The viewing angle with a 12mm focal length on a blackmagic s16 sensor is probably closer to a 24mm lens, maybe even more, on a full frame sensor.

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