Technical Condition:
All equipment on this web site is sold in full working order. Each item is inspected prior listing on our website, and again before it’s shipped. The quality control includes all controls, shutters & meters, film drives etc. Here is a small chart on what is usually checked:
Quality control chart: |
| Power Zoom | Automatic Exposure |
| Manual Zoom | Manual Exposure |
| Filter | ASA Recognition |
| Film Drive | Running Speeds |
| Viewfinder | Focal Lenght Setting Ring |
| Aperture Compensation | Focusing Ring |
| Backlight | Fades |
| Programms | Intervalometer |
| Time Lapse | Auto-B |
| Film Counter | Var. Shutter |
| Reverse Film | Shutter Release |
| Single Frame | Remote |
Cosmetic Condition: Cosmetics are graded separately. Such grading is primarly a subjective art, but it’s well known that a picture is worth a thousand words, so few of them are usually included in each item’s description.
Cosmetic condition grade chart: |
| 10/10 | "Like New" 95-100% of original condition. |
| 9/10 | "Like New Minus" 90-95% of original condition. Extremely slight wear that can only be seen upon very close inspection. |
| 8/10 | "Excellent Plus" 85-90% of the original condition. Shows moderate wear. May have slight marks on finish. Glass very clean. |
| 7/10 | ...or less. Such items are not offered on our website. |
All this might still not be enough for everyone to get the right picture of an advertised item, so you are advised to ask any question either using the  ASK A QUESTION link located in every description or through the Contact Us form.
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