Photography guide

Preparing gear for sale

Clean equipment carefully, test every function and photograph the actual item.

Core principle

Clean equipment carefully, test every function and photograph the actual item.

Practical workflow

Disclose shutter count, known faults, optical condition, included accessories and repair history. Keep serial records privately.

1. Define the image goal and working conditions.
2. Choose baseline settings and make a test frame.
3. Check focus, histogram and critical image areas.
4. Record the settings that worked and why you changed them.

What to verify before finishing

Remove personal settings, cards and wireless data before handover, and use a simple transfer record.

Do not treat a single rule as a guarantee. Conditions, equipment design and output size change the requirements. Record settings and conclusions in the AparatTo planner.