how to grade your gear for selling.

Camera Grading Guide

    • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • The lens is in ‘as new’ condition

    • No visible signs of wear

    • Optics be free from scratches, marks or dust particles

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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