What internet dealer has the BEST PHOTOS???...Seems we have one "SHOE-IN" so far!!

saintguru

Even thought they are slightly angled, I think ANR is pretty good.

Joe O'Connor gets MY award for 1st place!!!!!

magikbilly

Hi,
I don't know from best, but almost everything I get from DLRC is almost always better in hand than the posted images. What isn't is usually due to some undefinable quality that is not likely to be photographed.

Best,
Billy

saintguru

But that's not the question...who hast the BEST PHOTOS?? Not the best coins....and not to take away from DLRC.

RYK

JB,

If you were an internet dealer, I would choose you for best photographs. I think, in general, collectors here do the best coin photography on the internet.

saintguru

RYK...are you wooing me???

and I'mNOT a dealer....but thank you...I'm blushing.

Barry

Depends how you define the BEST photos. I consider BEST meaning most accurate representation of the coin.

My vote goes to Ira Stein (iras4 on Ebay).

saintguru

No...YOU DEFINE BEST with your vote...but Ebay sellers don't count...let's say "DEALERS" who have websites..

hyperizer

Steve Estes' are really good.

USAROK

Larry Whitlow, LTD has my vote.

saintguru

USAROK...I think you may be correct!! Especially the gold coins....great pick.

Jamericon

Whitlow hands down.

TONEDDOLLARS

I like Greattoning,When he hits it , it is right on

saintguru

I give them first place so far...I haven't seen any better...anyone else have a contender?

ChuckC

wow whitlow does have great images...anyone buy from them? do they "deal"?

Yousri

Mr. Ira Stein gets my vote. Here is an exmaple:
Ira Stein Pictures

mgoodm3

Yeah whitlow is best of what I've seen.

saintguru

I like Greattoning,When he hits it , it is right on

At least his DESCRIPTIONS are gorgeous!! When he starts photoing them let me know...if they are anything like the narrative they must be nice!!

saintguru

IRA STEIN...Too dark!!

Yousri

<< <i>IRA STEIN...Too dark!! >>

saintguru

any others??

mgoodm3

<< <i>wow whitlow does have great images...anyone buy from them? do they "deal"? >>



One of my favorite dealers.

saintguru

I have to call it a tie between Whitlow and Joe O'Connor...both extraordinary care taken in accurate depictions...no sloppy junk like most dealers...

I just can't understand why the biggest dealers have such crappy pics? You literally have NO idea what you are looking at with many of them. Some are ridiculously dark, many are totally flat in definition and color, others are simply amateurish guano.

You would think with the scale of E-commerce that they would have professional photographers taking the photos...anyone have any "excuse" why they don't care??!!

grip

L Whitlow,Heritage count?.
Al

saintguru

L Whitlow,Heritage count?.
Al


Al,

HUHHHHHH????

ss350camaro

Best photos by a wide margin .......................... Mark ( mgoodm3 )

no, he's not a dealer (that i know of) but his photos are hands down the best !

Mark should be photo'ing for all of the major dealers and auction houses.

saintguru

ss350...

no doubt Mark is the tops...I have some of his photos just to look at them!! But I'm just trying to establish what DEALER has taken the time and effort to show their coins properly...and I'm coming to the conclusion that I started with that it's PRACTICALLY NONE!!! And I don't know why?? It's basically FREE whether you have bad scans or great scans. Other types of companies spend tens of millions of dollars promoting why their product is better than the competitor's, yet in thisi biz, which is a lay-up if you have the goods, nobody seems to understand that it would be good for them and the buyer to take the time!!

Man...I shouldn't get so worked up...

bullseye

I can't lurk anymore!

One dealer mentioned definately does something to his images. I've seen his coins at shows vs. on his web site. I don't think touch ups are wrong, but they are not realistic.

Also, I spoke to a couple of big dealers. They have indicated that they don't have the time to shoot and play with the images. If you think about it, after shows these guys handle handle hudreds of coins. From what I understand, its not about the equipment, its the touch ups.

I really don't like anyones images in particular.

Mike

saintguru

One of the dealers mentioned as a GOOD PICTURE dealer???

Barry

<< <i>IRA STEIN...Too dark!! >>


Really?! Looks fine here.

Is your monitor calibrated (Adobe gamma, or similar)?

saintguru

Re. Ira Stein..I was only looking at the two in the middle, which are dark, however the slab pic below is much better...not a "specimen" shot, but not bad...

shylock

Best auction house photos are across the pond at Dix Noonan Webb. Their website is slow and clumsy to navigate but it's worth the trouble!

Shamika

ANR is top notch!

shylock

PS: They photo copper well too.

mgoodm3

<< <i>PS: They photo copper well too. >>




Nice pictures.

MFH

I just got onto the David Hall Rare Coin site...its all new and vastly improved. Excellent pictures with blow-up scans of every coin...very similar to the ANR site, but with out the highlight marker that ANR uses.

Check it out, you'll be as impressed as I was.

HRH:

jacktheknife

When it comes to imaging copper, I'd vote for Shylock. Not sure if he is a dealer, but I have seen some wonderful images of IHC and Lincolns.

Jack

Bear

Larry Whitlow, he really captures the toning and luster on a coin.

dragon

saintguru,

Maybe they don't want you to see clear and defined pics of their coins or auctions lots.

cosmicdebris

Paul are you bidding in tomorrow's Dix Noonan auction?

grip

<< <i>saintguru,

Maybe they don't want you to see clear and defined pics of their coins or auctions lots. >>


More truth to this statement than most believe.
Al

Bikingnut

IMO greattoning on ebay. Here is an example.

36S

bennybravo

WHITLOW!

saintguru

<< saintguru,

Maybe they don't want you to see clear and defined pics of their coins or auctions lots. >>

Guys, I KNOW THAT!! That's why I am asking the question. It's almost like the better he company, quality wise. the better the scans...even if it's s small company, like JoeO. Heritage....come on now!! I have seen more "bottom of te barrell" coins that I ever thought existed!!

But then ther are some truly good dealers that just don't put out the effort.

mepot

MBCoins,Mike Billy from Daytona has excellent images,and nice coins too!!

(can someone help with a link?)

Thanks

Newmismatist

<< <i>I like Greattoning,When he hits it , it is right on >>



Right on - he's a dealer and shows his coins in his ebay store -

For a dealer with a websight, Mike DeFalco (coingame2000 - don't remember his website - I'll have to look for it & post it) has outstanding images

goose3

RICK SNOW!

He has some Fantastic Pics on his site of FE's, InJuns, and CWT's! Here's a link to the CWT page for you to peruse.

link

Yousri

<< <i>Best auction house photos are across the pond at Dix Noonan Webb. Their website is slow and clumsy to navigate but it's worth the trouble! >>



WOW.............

rainbowroosie

I let greattoning sell my stuff because he captures color better than anyone.

Bikingnut

I would expect the best photography to be at a website like Heritage, but they are far from it. Last night while I was browsing Washingtons, I started thinking they must have several people doing their photography as some coins are washed out and some are very dark. I would think someone that does as much business that they do, would be able to afford better photography.

oldcameoproofsguy

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