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Using interchangeable lenses with Logitech Brio 4K webcam (kurokesu.com)
2 points by SauliusLukse 3244 days ago
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A lifetime ago, I regularly used this 3Com HomeConnect webcam:

https://www.amazon.com/3Com-00371800-HomeConnect-Digital-Cam...

What was interesting about it, was that the lens was interchangeable and you could get a set of different lenses for it:

https://lieksa.pp.fi/oh7fes/cameras/lensbox.jpg

These added Wide Angle, Close Up (macro), and Telephoto. I still have them and the camera in a drawer - unfortunately the drivers no longer work with modern OSs and the sensors native resolution is only 640x480 (although the drivers could upscale).

Having interchangeable lenses on a webcam is really useful - more companies should do it.