What is the weird "fisheye" pic on so many items?

@dill650,
That is correct. Unfortunately for people who do not store the cookies in the cache, they have to change the settings every time they log into the site.

Perhaps the dumbest thing ever seen on a site where people pay to sell stuff.  I would be fired if I ever came up with something that intentionally degraded the look of my web site like that.  

Nothing weird about it, just the MOST annoying  piece of design EVER!!!

William, I guess you missed the design change. That "peephole" or fisheye effect is placed on every private seller's photos. Everybody hates it. A "classic" view was created due to pressure from members.

It in no way enhances sales, in fact I believe that potential buyers have been lost due to the change.

It's like putting your foot in a bear trap on purpose. Once you decided to do it and no matter how painful it is, some people just have trouble admitting they are wrong.