Photo Gear - For Sale

A listing of any/all items for sale or up for auction on eBay, or for sale on Etsy.com. Please note the avaiability, and sales links on each item, and keep in mind that you may tender a 'best offer' on many used items for sale when they are listed on eBay.

These are summaries for the various conditions of any item I sell. Please consult this page for greater detail.

Overall categorizations as New or Used items
New: or NOS	New unused item – or – as New Old Stock [NOS]
Used: Basic Testing	Used, with basic testing only. Critical accuracy values are unknown.
Used: Tested/Digital	Used - Tested as a digital component. [Check details for any limitations]
Used: Tested/Digital/Film	Used – Tested as a digital and film component. [Check details for any limitations]
Used: Tested/Film	Used – Tested as a film component. [Check details for any limitations]
Used: Untested	Used, but untested for full functionality
Used: Parts or Repair	In a non-functional state. For parts or repair or display only

General item/cosmetic conditions [w/qualifiers]
Mint/Near-Mint Camera	Mint/Near-Mint Lens
Almost indistinguishable from new No visible wear or scratches	Almost indistinguishable from new No visible wear or scratches
Excellent Camera	Excellent Lens
Only light signs of use Some minor marks or scratches	Only light signs of use Some minor marks or scratches on barrel/mount
Good Camera	Good Lens
More obvious signs of use Dust, scratches or other cosmetic damage	Marks or scratches on barrel/mount Minor marks / coating scratches on lens faces
Well Used Camera ['Photog Ugly']	Well Used Lens ['Photog Ugly']
Showing heavy use Significant body/mirror scratches	Showing heavy use Significant barrel/mount scratches No, or cleanable, fungus
Parts and repair-only items, of any type
Only one of the following needs to apply... Anything that contains an uncleanable glass-etched fungus or haze Anything that fails to reasonably fit in any of the previous categories Anything that has a primary function that fails to work Anything that is obviously more than 30% inaccurate (i.e., Exposure Meters) Anything that is missing necessary parts to function as intended Any digital camera/back containing a sensor with a marred surface

Camera - and - Lens ¦ Optical Condition
No Optical Defects	No optical defects that are discernible, which would affect image quality.
Minor Optical Defects	Minor optical defects that are visible, but would not affect image quality.
Moderate Optical Defects	Moderate optical defects that are visible, that might affect image quality.
Major Optical Defects	Major optical defects that are visible, that will affect image quality.

Camera - and - Lens ¦ Mechanical Condition
Full Mechanical Functions	All Mechanical Functions operate as designed with acceptable degrees of movement and activation.
Minor Mechanical Issues	Most Mechanical Functions operate as designed with some minor movement or activation issues.
Major Mechanical Issues	Mechanical Functions may not operate as designed, with limited or non-movement or non-activation issues.

Camera - and - Lens ¦ Electrical/Electronic Condition
Full Electrical Functions	All Functions operate as designed with acceptable degrees of power, movement, and activation.
Minor Electrical Issues	Most Functions operate as designed with some minor power, movement, or activation issues.
Major Electrical Issues	Functions may not operate as designed, with limited or no power, non-movement or non-activation issues.

A note on Optical Quality:

Rather than assume that it's common knowledge for any/every buyer of photographic gear...

Whenever anything contains any glass as part of its optical functionality, it should be noted that there may never be an instance where dust particles will not be visible at some small size within or between the optical elements used. Wheteher it's ultra-expensive high-end 'Pro' gear, or the consumer grade equipment used by most people, you will normally find that 'something' may be visible - even on a brand new and freshly opened product. You should not expect to find a dust-free anything, in terms of photo gear, unless it was manufactured by/for NASA and bound for use in space. If there is ever anything worth noting that's large enough in size that you could safely classify it as 'debris', I will clearly note in in the descriptions I provide.

Argus C3 w/ Cintar 50mm f/3.5

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Argus C3 "the Brick" w/ Cintar 50mm f/3.5, restoration base for film use

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Item Condition Guide

Overall categorizations as New or Used items

General item/cosmetic conditions [w/qualifiers]

Only one of the following needs to apply...

Camera - and - Lens ¦ Optical Condition

Camera - and - Lens ¦ Mechanical Condition

Camera - and - Lens ¦ Electrical/Electronic Condition

A note on Optical Quality:

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