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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;brg5658, post: 2202395, member: 29751&quot;]I&#039;m pretty sure Phil uses tilt-shift lenses.&nbsp; It allows one to tilt the coin into the light, but keep the surface of the coin perfectly perpendicular to the lens (i.e., no elliptical shape).</p><p><br /></p><p>Axial is an absolute nightmare to actually set up, and requires a decent amount of tinkering between each coin.&nbsp; There is no way that Phil could do the throughput that he does with TrueViews using axial photography.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t personally care for the look of most TrueViews because they are flooded with too much light, often making the surfaces impossible to assess.&nbsp; I also find TrueViews to be red-shifted, and very oversaturated.&nbsp; Most are artistically appealing (glamour shots), but rarely reflect the &quot;first impression&quot; look of a coin in hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>With regard to the OP&#039;s new coin -- that is a wonderful looking coin.&nbsp; As compared to the seller&#039;s pics, I think you&#039;ll be pleasantly surprised with the in-hand look.&nbsp; But, I don&#039;t think it will be quite as &quot;sexed up&quot; as the TrueViews.</p><p><br /></p><p>-Brandon[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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