Webcam with my Macmini(2011)(OS X 10.7.3)

Hi to all in my Mac family, i have just got a Macmini(2011) for myself and i am in love with it..i just have small question for all of you..may i know which webcam do you guys recommend that i can use with my Mac running on OS X 10.7.3..thanks to all who read this..would really respect your kind advice..cheers

Howdy & welcome to the forums & Macdom!
See if these help...
http://www.mac-compatible-web-cam.com/
http://webcam-osx.sourceforge.net/
http://webcam-osx.sourceforge.net/cameras/index.php

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