{"id":716,"date":"2018-07-10T04:41:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-10T08:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.208.228.216\/?p=716"},"modified":"2019-06-27T12:19:22","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T16:19:22","slug":"understanding-keh-cameras-grading-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.keh.com\/expert-advice\/photography\/education\/understanding-keh-cameras-grading-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding KEH Camera&#8217;s Grading System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">We receive a lot of questions regarding our Grading System. The KEH Grading System helps our team of experienced photo and video technicians to rate and grade used equipment in a reliable and transparent manner to help our customers choose the gear that best suits their requirements and budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Below is a chart that explains our grades:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-40459 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/keh.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/q=80,fit=scale-down,format=auto\/expert-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/chart.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"461\" height=\"864\" \/>All grades are based on cosmetic condition, except our \u201cAs is\u201d (AI) grade. All equipment is in working order order *unless otherwise specified*. For some equipment such as collectibles, we&#8217;ll specify other relevant operating condition information in the &#8216;Notes&#8217; field (adjacent to the Grade field). So, you may see a note like &#8220;Inoperative&#8221; or &#8220;Aperture Oily&#8221; etc. We use the same grading system to sell and purchase equipment.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Our professional and accurate KEH grading system was created in-house and is unmatched in the market. Our system assures an accurate evaluation of gear traded in to KEH, as well as bought from KEH&#8217;s website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Each grade has a tolerance range. Some gear may be on the high end of a particular grade, and some gear may be on the low end. There are, however, specific factors to determine the correct grade for every piece of equipment. We have a large team of experienced and seasoned photography and videography experts writing up equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Glass Disclaimer<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Occasionally lenses, even when brand new, will have a slight amount of dust visible within the lens elements. This is a result of the manufacturing process and will not affect image quality or resolution. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Repair<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">We only offer fully functional gear, however, if the item needs parts that are no longer available or if the item is beyond economical repair, it is then categorizes As-Is and sold for parts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">There are many factors that are considered during the grading process. We want you to be confident in your purchase and offer a 180-day, non-transferable warranty and a 14-day hassle-free return period (on all items except Ugly and As-Is grades) in case your purchase isn\u2019t perfect. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Do you have other questions that are dying for answers? Leave us a comment and call our team of photography experts at 1-800-342-5534. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We receive a lot of questions regarding our Grading System. The KEH Grading System helps our team of experienced photo and video technicians to rate and grade used equipment in a reliable and transparent manner to help our customers choose the gear that best suits their requirements and budget. 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