1. Harris Archives (1)
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Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
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- Comes with the Ron Harris studio site, if you didn't read that review, you can get both sites for 2 months for $40.
- Another near 400 photo shoots from the world famous photographer, high res pictures that nearly every set has at least 2000 high end, some upwards of 4000 high end
- Zips files and fast downloads, must be separate server than the studio site or just not as many people downloading from this one.
- The videos the site has are minimum 600 high end, good fast 3000 bitrates
- When added together with the studio site makes for one very impressive package overall |
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- Probably should just be merged with the studio site.
- Has less than 10 videos, it is almost all a photo site
- This site couldn't be a standalone site, by itself, it would maybe be worth a 1 time join for 10 bucks
- Slight navigation frustration with the pictures opening in a new window. I am used to clicking back button, not close button. So when on other sites after being on this one, will accidentally close the window/site. |
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As you can see, this should never be considered a standalone site. It is very basic 400 or so photo sets, 10 videos, you can download the whole site in a day, or a few hours if sitting at the computer.
The good thing is, it is offered with the Ron Harris Studio site, which I also reviewed, if interested in the package. When you combine the two, you end up with nearly 1,000 photo sets and around 130 videos total. That makes for one really good site to me.
Quality is similar from site to site, pictures as large as 4000 high end, with around 95% of sets having at least a 2000 high end option. The videos on this site are not as good as the ones on the studio site, in resolution or actual content.
Models continue to be some of the finest in the world, what do you expect from a Playboy photographer? Just don't expect to see any amateur girls here and expect to see plenty of glam, if that is your thing, like me. There is a nice blend between the sites of models, American models, some Euros too, I think Ron has a thing for Sandra Shine. There is a good collection of Sandra here on this site.
I will say that this site will remind you somewhat of Viv Thomas' site. The photo sets are not packed with 200 pictures, most have 70-100 in each set and I really believe these guys do that to tell a story with their pictures, so you don't see 2 poses that are nearly identical.
This site makes for a really nice bonus to the studio site, and I recommend, but be sure to join through the Ron Harris site and get this as a bonus, by itself, it is $30 a month, you can get both by joining through Ron Harris for $40 for 2 months. |
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2. Ron Harris (5)
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Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
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- No longer has the $19.95 option, but if you join for two months, you get both months for $40, and you do get the Harris Archives also, so you may need two months!
- Picture resolution is very good, 2000 at the very least and nearly every set except the very earliest. You also get zip files.
- Videos are as high as 1280 high end, some of the older ones are lower quality though.
- Download speeds are coming in about average
- Navigation is good enough once you figure it out
- Models are either A class or AA class, very few average or plain girls on this site, all are knockouts. |
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- Site can be a bit artsy at times, which I am sure Mr. Harris considers himself an artist, so I guess I can look over that. By artsy, I also mean very softcore at times.
- Price for one month membership is too much, get this, $34.95 for one month, $39.95 for two months.
- Probably could blend the archives in and make it one huge site, and save the trouble of having to go to a different site to see the archives.
- This is pretty much a preference con for me, may be a strength for you, a lot of the pictures are dark, shadowy, I think that is a word. That may be the artsy side again. |
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I wasn't going to join the site after seeing the new price that no longer includes the TBP discount. After thinking about it and realizing that I would also get the archives and could join for 2 months for $40, I went ahead and took the plunge.
I had been a member here before, I think it was one of the first sites I ever joined. Mainly because of my knowledge of Playboy and the Ron Harris name. Fans of Playboy will like this site, lots of artsy sets that show the beauty of a woman, more so than playing the carnal desires of us men.
Don't take that wrong, there is some beyond softcore here. My best way to describe the site compared to a more known site is FTV. And of course, that is a good thing, FTV is a great site too. There are girl/girl sets and the sets Ron calls, "Real Orgasm". Which goes into a similar situation as FTV with the girl's wetness, being visible as it drips out of her.
Very erotic in that sense and I am guessing that is what Ron is going for. The models are some of the best looking and best known in the business. He seems to really like blondes. As he has his exclusive model Kara, who is a very pretty blonde, and he also has a good amount of Sandy Summers, a beuatiful blonde from Brazil. He isn't sticking to just blondes though. He has a lot of new content of one of the most popular newer models in porn, Meggan Malone. Andi Valentino is also here, a lot of these girls are in that newer group, so it shows that he is keeping up to date with the newer models and not afraid to hire new talent to keep his site fresh.
The newer videos are available in HD, and the pictures are at the very least, 2000 high end, complete with zips. Overall, I really like this site, plus you get his archives, I just think you have to do the 2 month to get the real value, since $5 more for another month, on nearly any site is worth it.
Looking for a new site and got $40 to spend, give it a try, also check out model Jenna, who is my favorite on the site. Really cute brunette. Recommended and for two months to get the discount. I also will review the archives as a separate site. |
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3. Explicite Art (9)
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Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
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A ton of content, close to 1000 videos, 65000 photos and over 300 models.
Daily updates (switch between photo and video sets)
Nice search feature for both models and content.
Good content variety ranging from fashion shoots, solo masturbation, hardcore, fisting, big toys, anal, etc.
Models are attractive for the most part and original. You won't see them all over the web.
Videos have good download options.
Fast downloads. |
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Some video and pic sets are no longer available.
Scenes can be too short at times.
Cameraman can be annoying in some scenes.
No screen caps for the videos.
Older videos are lower quality.
Some unattractive models (usually the older shoots) |
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I just joined the site again after about 8 months and it just continues to grow. Not much has changed in that time except for the addition of a lot of new material, but that's ok for the most part. It remains a very quality site. Some notes of interest:
1. There is a ton of content here, and if you've never been to the site before you will have a field day. However, I was searching for a few sets I had seen on my previous dalliance with the site and couldn't find them, so some things have been taken off. I'm not sure how much, but some things have.
2. There is enough content here to satisy anyone I believe. I was able to satisfy my craving with all of their fisting and big toy scenes, and someone else could do the same with whatever it is they enjoy seeing. None of the niches push the other ones to the side and have precedence, there is a good mix of everything in good proportions.
3. One thing that I did not enjoy in some of the scenes was the camera man. I hate it in any scene when the camera man is constantly moving around, or switching the view. For example, there were more than one scene where a girl is fisting another girl, and the camera is moving from viewing the actual action, to the one girl's face, to the other girl's face, WAY too often. Also, the viewing angle was constantly changing, making it even more annoying. Yes it's nice to have some variety, and yes you need to see the girl's face some times too, but not to that extreme. A good scene in my opinion will have a steady shot on the action 70-80% of the time and the other percent maybe moving around looking at the faces or bodies of the girls. Also, I think some of the scenes could be longer, and the addition of vidcaps to give an idea of what a video is going to be like would be nice as well.
4. Another important point to make is two-fold: the models seen on the site I have never seen anywhere else, and they do not re-release old material "remastered". The more that sites do that kind of garbage, the more I'm going to compliment sites that do not do it. All the updates are brand new material which is very refreshing. I hope that this continues to be the case, and that the sets I mentioned not seeing anymore don't pop back up at some point in a "new update".
Great site overall that should meet most people's fancy. You get a lot here for your membership and it will keep you busy for a while. Definitely worth checking out if you've never been a member. |
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