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


What is the weird "fisheye" pic on so many items? Seems about ½ listings have this limited view.  Why would you post this way or is it related to the Featured premium price?
william321
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.  
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.