> -----Original Message----- > From: Joaquim Carvalho [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > (snip) > > "perfect condition" is subjective: >
Some people might think so, but perfection is an absolute state and there should not be any degrees of perfection. > > I would describe my MX camera to be > in perfect condition but as it has a few nicks here and there some other > would people say it is only in "very good condition" > And they'd be correct. If your camera has nicks here and there it is definitely not perfect. It could however be mechanically and functionally perfect with minor cosmetic wear and tear. Graywolf is justified to complain that his "perfect condition" purchase has blemishes. But looking at is pragmatically, I'd say if the holder is VG or better, then he has a good deal. But I tend to beat my gear around cosmetically, letting cameras and lenses and flashes rub against each other in the bag and around my neck. Anything I buy for everyday use would look like a beater in a week or two, so I wouldn't care for the cosmetic state of it in the least. regards, Anthony Farr
