
how to grade your gear for selling.
Camera Grading Guide
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The camera should be in excellent cosmetic condition with no faults or damage.
Lens will be working perfectly with no marks or dust to the optics.
Comes with a fully working battery
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There will be signs of wear and tear to your equipment. Any cosmetic wear should not affect the performance.
Camera and lens may have areas of light wear.
Camera LCD screen may have small scratches or wear that do not affect the display.
Lens optics should be free from scratches and marks.
Internal optics may have a small amount of dust inside that does not affect imagery.
Item comes with a working battery.
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The unit will show signs of use which does not affect functionality.
Camera and lens have areas of cosmetic wear including.
Camera LCD screen may have several scratches or wear.
Rubber grips may be slightly discoloured.
Lens optics are free from scratches and marks.
Internal optics may have dust inside that does not affect image the image.
Item comes with a working battery.
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The item is well used and displays obvious signs of wear.
The camera has heavy signs of wear.
Camera LCD screen may have scratches or wear that impede the display
Lens may have significant signs of wear to the body.
Optics may have scratches or marks that are visible in images.
Internal optics may have dust inside that are visible in images.
Item comes with a working battery.
Camera Lens Grading Guide
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The lens is in ‘as new’ condition
No visible signs of wear
Optics be free from scratches, marks or dust particles
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There will be signs of use to the lens housing. Any cosmetic wear should not affect the performance.
Lens may have areas of light wear to rubber and/or plastics.
Lens optics should be free from scratches and marks.
Internal optics may have a small amount of dust inside that does not affect imagery.
Focusing is smooth and motors work as they should.
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The lens will display moderate signs of use which doesn’t affect functionalist
Lens may have areas of cosmetic wear to plastics and rubbers
Lens optics are free from scratches and marks.
Internal optics may have dust inside that does not affect image the image.
Focusing is smooth and works as it should.
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The item is well used and displays obvious signs of wear.
The lens may show heavy signs of wear.
Lens may have significant signs of wear to the body.
Optics may have scratches or marks that are visible in images.
Internal optics may have dust inside that are visible in images.
Focusing may be stiff or jittery
