Fair means a fault the seller has named, and it prices cameras and photography gear at about 45% of the top grade: $7 to $424 across this category (about £5 to £315). One named fault: a slow shutter at low speeds, perished light seals, haze or fungus in the glass, an unreliable meter.
Where the line falls
Cameras fail at the parts that move and the parts that seal: shutters count down to a life expectancy, foam light seals crumble, aperture blades gum up with age.
For comparison, one grade up is Good Cameras and Photography Gear and one step down is For Parts Cameras and Photography Gear.
What cameras and photography gear are worth here
| Grade | Share of top price | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Good | about 65% | $11 to $613 |
| Fair | about 45% | $7 to $424 |
| For Parts | about 25% | $4 to $236 |
Guide ranges, not quotes, at £1 ≈ $1.35 (August 2026). All five grades.
What pulls the price down at this grade
- Action Camera — Discontinued brands with withdrawn apps
- Binoculars — Misalignment causing eye strain or double images
- Camera Bag — Compressed or missing dividers
- Camera Flash — Discoloured tubes indicating heavy use
- Camera Lens — Fungus, which spreads and is often uneconomic to clean
- Drone — Degraded batteries, which are expensive and model-specific
- DSLR Camera — High shutter counts approaching the rated life of the mechanism
- Film Camera — Sticky or slow shutter speeds, common on cameras left unused for years
- GoPro — Scratched lens covers, which soften every shot
- Mirrorless Camera — Sensor dust or marks visible in test shots
Listing at the Fair grade
Photograph the fault’s effect, not just the part. A frame showing the haze or the light leak tells a buyer exactly what they are buying.
Shots that carry the most weight in cameras and photography gear:
- Tripod — The tripod fully extended, whole
- Vintage Camera — The camera from a three-quarter angle, whole
- Action Camera — The camera alone, front and back, screens visible
- Binoculars — The specification marking on the body, legible
On a typical $216 listing, a marketplace charging 20% takes $43, one charging 13.6% takes $29 and one charging 10% takes $22. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $216. Listing is free.
Browse cameras and photography gear
See every listing at the Fair grade, or the whole Cameras & Photography category at every grade. The grade is the seller’s own; WishThrift does not inspect or verify items.
Other grades in cameras and photography gear: New with Tags, Like New, Good, For Parts.
Common questions
Have the light seals been replaced?
Still capable of taking a picture, but with a defect that affects the result or means the next owner budgets for a service.
What is the difference between Fair and For Parts cameras and photography gear?
Anything falling short of Fair is graded For Parts Cameras and Photography Gear.