Very Cool Imaging Technique & Zoom Software -- What Do You Think of It??

Stuart

I saw this specific E-Bay listing and was very impressed with the photographic imaging technique and the Zoomify Imaging Software that was used for imaging and displaying this coin.

The image is very well illuminated, clear and sharp. It also allows you to zoom in on coin details if you are checking for VAM varieties, overdates, etc.

Disclaimer: I am in no way connected with the seller, and do not even know who he/she is. I just thought that their photography technique combined with their imaging software was very cool, wanted to share it with you, and get your opinions of it!!

Thanks in advance for your replies and thoughts!!

DesertRat

Very nice! I have seen that before on auction sites. With a good quality pic that is smoe sweet software.

ldhair

Cool.

JrGMan2004

Only problem that I see, is that you have to have a camera with a very high pixel count. My 2.0 Megapixel camera, would not work well with this software. You need a high resolution picture to be able to zoom in and it not become grainy. But, if you've got a top of the line 6MP camera, go for it. I know mgoodm had a great set-up to use a program like this...

LindeDad

That is really nice. Make you wonder why the graders gave that coin only a 64 though. With that kind of close up I couldn't find that many flaws.

Stuart

LindeDad: I think that the coin was probably negatively affected by the uneven mottled toning on the obverse around Liberty's jaw and in front of her eye, which seems to have more of a negative impact to eye appeal then a positive impact.

In fact, when I first saw the coin, I was surprised that it had been certified by PCGS, because I thought that it may have had some environmental corrosion damage resulting in the rather uneven and unattractive toning, which could have caused it to be body-bagged.

I bet that it was looked at carefully, and that it may have been a judgemental close call.

Askari

Wow!! That's a pretty neat idea!!