Thanks, John :-) It is great to hear they are conservative with their condition ratings. Everyone on the lis seems to agree.
Glen On Sep 2, 2007, at 10:50 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: > Glen Tortorella >> Hi Steve, >> >> I just searched at KEH for the outfit you have mentioned. The >> "outfit" price is $394 in EX and $514 in EX+. When they makes these >> designations, they mean that both the camera and lens are in this >> condition? If so, this camera and lens stand to be in better shape >> than yours, as your body was a BGN condition?... >> >> Before I forget: does KEH include the "little" things in their >> outfits--lens caps, manual, etc.--or is it purely body and lens? > Both lens and body should be in the indicated condition. The "little" > things will depend on what the ad says. > > Look at the 645 camera bodies and you'll see one listed as "requires > insert", while the others list the insert that's included. > > Looking at the lens ads, if lens caps are included, the ad will say > "Blah Blah Blah (77) WITH CAPS". > > Exceptions are New, New Demo and LN - they are either "as packaged by > manufacturer" or "includes original box and instructions and any > manufacturer provided accessories". The ad won't specifically say > it has > got the lens caps and/or accessories. > > If you still have questions, just do what I do - call them up and ask. > They'll take orders over the telephone, so if it is what you want, you > can order it right then and there. > > One thing about KEH though ... I have ordered BGN items from them > several times. Every time, when the item arrived, the condition to my > eyes should have been EX by their standards. They seem to rate > conditions very conservatively. > > YMMV > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
