|  | | | QUANTORUM | | | Maintained by: | | Optical Products, new and used, buy, sell, overhaul, reconstruct. Cameras (all types), lenses, lens and body caps, lens filters, lens hoods, accessories. Microscopes, eyepieces, objectives, parts. Test equipment. Collectibles. General Surplus. TRADE ASSISTANT. CONSIGNMENT. | |
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| Our grading system for Cameras, Lens and Microscopes
(same as Keh.com's)
NEW As packaged by the manufacturer. Manufacturer's USA warranty. Never used or owned by a customer.
NEW DEMO As packaged by manufacturer. Manufacturer's USA warranty. Never owned by a customer but used as demonstration equipment. May show various stages of wear including slight dings or pecks.
LN "Like New" Perfect. Includes original box and instructions and any manufacturer provived accessories.
LN- "Like New Minus" 97-99% of original condition. Extremely slight wear that can only be seen upon very close inspection. Box and accessories are not included.
EX+ "Excellent Plus" 90-96% of the original condition. Exceptionally nice. May have slight marks on finish. Glass very clean.
EX "Excellent" 80-89% of the original condition. Shows moderate wear. May have small dings, pecks and slight finish wear. Glass may have dust, but no marks.
BGN "Bargain" 70-79% of the original condition. Shows more than average wear. May have dents, dings & a goodly amount of brassing and finish loss. Glass may have marks that should not affect image quality.
UG "Ugly" Very rough looking. Multiple impressions in metal, excessive finish loss and brassing are likely. Glass will have marks, fungus or haze that will probably affect image quality.
Accessories Included: NEW, NEW DEMO AND LN as packaged by manufacturer. Manufacturer does not always provide straps, batteries, caps, shades, etc. Instruction books, caps, batteries, cases and straps sold separately for all other grades unless otherwise specified. |
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