Ebay seller member446885 Keith Rock

lomomagix · Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 5 Location: US of A

Hahaha!

It just rained negatives on his feedback history! This guy really needs to be crucified for all his sins against humanity!

Laughing

Mal1905 · Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1162 Location: Dublin, Ireland

lomomagix · Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 5 Location: US of A

I received a tip from another member that this thief has a new seller name in Ebay - "ferndowncameras" is his new scam vehicle. I checked it out and lo & behold, it is the devil himself! I guess the massive acid rain of negative feedbacks someone gave him last week gave him sleepless nights!

By the way, I know you're monitoring this thread Keith! Hi to you and I hope you're doing fine down there beside Satan!

rawhead · Joined: 09 Feb 2009 Posts: 833 Location: Boston, MA

I'd just like to say thank you to the people contributing to this topic. It's an epic win. I've dealt with one of the sellers mentioned (I won't name who), and it was quite unpleasant, to say the least. Unfortunately, he was a buyer in that case so I couldn't have avoided him even if I wanted to, but had I known this thread prior to engagement, I could've been more cautious.
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patrickh · Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 6239 Location: Oregon

Why does ebay collude with this piece of @@@@? I know they are driven by the "profit motive" (a typical euphemism for greed), but this is essentially criminal

patrickh
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DSLR: Nikon D70 Nikon D200 Canon 40D
MF Zooms: Kiron 28-85/3.5, 28-105/3.2, 75-150/3.5, Nikkor 50-135/3.5 AIS // MF Primes: Nikkor 20/4 AI, 24/2 AI, 28/2 AI, 28/2.8 AIS, 28/3.5 AI, 35/1.4 AIS, 35/2 AIS, 35/2.8 PC, 45/2.8 P, 50/1.4 AIS, 50/1.8 AIS, 50/2 AI, 55/2.8 AIS micro, 55/3.5 AI micro, 85/2 AI, 100/2,8 E, 105/1,8 AIS, 105/2,5 AIS, 135/2 AIS, 135/2.8 AIS, 200/4 AI, 200/4 AIS micro, 300/4.5 AI, 300/4.5 AI ED, Arsat 50/1.4, Kiron 28/2, Vivitar 28/2.5, Panagor 135/2.8, Tamron 28/2.5, Tamron 90/2.5 macro, Vivitar 90/2.5 macro (Tokina) Voigtlander 90/3.5 Vivitar 105/2.5 macro (Kiron) Kaleinar 100/2.8 AI Tamron 135/2.5, Vivitar 135/2.8CF, 200/3.5, Tokina 400/5,6
M42: Vivitar 28/2.5, Tamron 28/2.5, Formula5 28/2.8, Mamiya 28/2.8, Pentacon 29/2.8, Flektogon 35/2.4, Flektogon 35/2.8, Takumar 35/3.5, Curtagon 35/4, Takumar 50/1.4, Volna-6 50/2.8 macro, Mamiya 50/1.4, CZJ Pancolar 50/1,8, Oreston 50/1.8, Industar 50/3.5, Sears 55/1.4, Helios 58/2, Jupiter 85/2, Helios 85/1.5, Takumar 105/2.8, Steinheil macro 105/4.5, Tamron 135/2.5, Jupiter 135/4, CZ 135/4, Steinheil Culminar 135/4,5, Jupiter 135/3.5, Takumar 135/3.5, Tair 135/2.8, Pentacon 135/2.8, CZ 135/2.8, Takumar 150/4, Jupiter 200/4, Takumar 200/4
Exakta: Topcon 100/2.8(M42), 35/2.8, 135/2.8
C/Y: Yashica 28/2.8, 50/1.7, 135/2.8, Zeiss Planar 50/1.4, Distagon 25/2.8
P6 : Mir 38 65/3.5, Biometar 80/2.8, Kaleinar 150/2.8, Sonnar 180/2.8
Enlarg: Rodagon 50/5,6, 80/5,6, 105/5.6, Vario 44-52/4, 150/5.6 El Nikkor 50/2,8,63/2.8,75/4, 80/5,6, 105/5.6, 135/5.6 Schneider 80/5.6, 80/4S, 100/5.6S,105/5.6,135/5.6

rawhead · Joined: 09 Feb 2009 Posts: 833 Location: Boston, MA

voytek · Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Posts: 818

Well, the same person has three existing open ebay accounts

As on February 24.2009 at 1:15AM Central Time
1. Keith Rock member446885 has nothing to sale now

2. Keith Rock rockycamera is currently selling 1 item #120376795551

3. Keith Rock ferndowncameras is currently selling 99 items.

Three different skins. Any update is very welcome. Thank you in advance.
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Mal1905 · Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1162 Location: Dublin, Ireland

Thanks for the update Voytek - perhaps it'll be third time lucky and Keith will finally get what's coming to him Twisted Evil

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Canon EOS 5D / EOS 40D
Carl Zeiss Jena: Flektogon 2.8/20, 4/20, 2.4/35, 2.8/35, 2.8/29 MC, Pancolar 2/50, MC 1.8/50, MC 1.8/80, Biometar 2.8/80, 2.8/120, Triotar 4/135, Tessar 2.8/50, S 3.5/135, Sonnar 3.5/135 MC, 2.8/180, Biotar 2/5,8cm, 2/58, 1.5/75
Carl Zeiss: Distagon 2.8/35, Planar 1.4/50 ZF, 1.4/50 T* MM, 1.7/50 T* MM, 1.8/50 HFT, 1.4/85 MM, 2.8/80 T*, Sonnar 2.8/135 T*, Ultron 1.8/50
Asahi Optical Co.: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 2.8/120, 2.5/135, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4/300, Super-Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4.5/70-150, Fish-Eye-Takumar 4/17, Macro-Takumar 4/50, Super-Macro Takumar 4/50, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar 4/50, 4/100, Bellows-Takumar 4/100, Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 3.5/100, Tele-Takumar 3.5/135, Auto-Takumar 2.3/35, 3.5/35, 1.8/55, 1.8/55 (Zebra), 2/55, 2.2/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, Takumar 4/35, 2.2/55, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 3.5/200, 5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 5.6/200, 6.3/300, SMC Takumar 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, SMC-M 1.4/50, 1.7/50, 2/50
Tomioka: Auto-Chinon 1.4/55, Auto-Yashinon DS-M 1.2/55

no-X · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:32 pm Post subject:

I bought a T2->M42 adapter ring for $1.04 from Rocky. The item arrived, doesn't look damaged, but I'll test it tomorrow. However $1 is the highest amount I'm willing to pay to a seller with such reputation...
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for sale: Vivitar (Komine) 55/2.8 Macro 1:1 (K/AR) | CZJ Tessar 13,5cm f/4.5 (M42) | Vivitar 35/1.9 (M42) | (Carl Zeiss) aus Jena 1Q Biometar z. 80/2.8 P6

list of Helios 44 lenses | List of CZJ T-marked M42 lenses | I'm not absolutely retarded, English simply isn't my mother tongue :s)

up-to 30mm: Vivitar (Tokina) Series 1 VMC 28/1.9, Vivitar (Komine) MC close-focus 28/2.8, Zeiss Distagon T* 25/2.8 ZS
35mm: Super Takumar 35/2 PRO, S-M-C Takumar 35/2, S-M-C Takumar 35/3.5, CZJ eMC Flektogon 35/2.4, SC Curtagon 35/2.8, Vivitar 35/1.9, MG Primagon V 35/4.5, CZJ Tessar T 40/4.5
50mm: S-M-C Takumar 50/1.4, S-M-C Macro Takumar 50/4, Tomioka Cosinon MC 55/1.4, Tomioka Yashinon 55/1.2, Tomioka Macro Yashinon 60/2.8, CZJ Biotar T 58/2 preset, CZJ Biotar T 58/2 17-blades, CZJ eMC Pancolar 50/1.8, aJ Pancolar 55/1.4, KMZ Helios 44-2 58/2 00xxx, KMZ Helios 44-2 58/2 0xxx, MMZ Helios MC 44-3 58/2, Helios 77M 50/1.8, KMZ Zenitar M2s MC 50/2, KMZ Industar 50/3.5, MC Volna-9 Macro 50/2.8, MC Pentacon 50/1.8, MG Trioplan 50/2.9, MG Primoplan V 58/1.9, Voigtländer Color Ultron 50/1.8, Macro Prakticar 55/2.8
85mm:, CZJ Biotar T 75/1.5 M42, CZJ eMC Pancolar 80/1.8, aJ Biometar 80/2.8 P6 zebra, CZJ Biometar 80/2.8 M42, MG Primoplan V 75/1.9 [exa], MG Night Primoplan 80/1.9 [VP Night], KMZ Helios 40-2 85/1.5 (custom hybrid of 40 and 40-2), S-M-C Takumar 85/1.8, KMZ Jupiter-9 Π 8,5/2 M39, LZOS Jupiter-9 85/2 SLR M39, LZOS Jupiter-9 85/2 M42, Kodak Meniscus 90mm, MG Telefogar V 90/3.5, MG Trioplan V 100/2.8
over 100mm: Ernemann Kinostigmat 11cm, Voigtlander SL Macro APO Lanthar 125/2.5, Spiratone 135/1.8 plura-coat, KOMZ MC Jupiter 37AM 135/3.5, KOMZ Jupiter-11 135/4, KMZ Tair 11A 135/2.8, Pentacon preset 135/2.8 (bokehmonster), CZJ Sonnar MC 135/3.5, CZJ Triotar T 135/4, LR-A Pololyt 135/4.5 "T2", ZOMZ TAIR-3 300/4.5

patrickh · Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 6239 Location: Oregon

voytek · Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Posts: 818

You've made my day. I think that sooner or later somebody will find the way to proof that Keith Rock is not only a liar but also the criminal.
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Mal1905 · Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1162 Location: Dublin, Ireland

Let's hope (without holding our breath) that they take it upon themselves to do something about this rogue trader - they're fast enough to chastise the 'small man' when they're a day late with paying fees or whatever, maybe they need to dish out some of that medicine to their so-called "Power" traders like Keith Rock.

I suspect the word Power means that these guys have eBay by the balls and are the ones controlling the situation...
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Canon EOS 5D / EOS 40D
Carl Zeiss Jena: Flektogon 2.8/20, 4/20, 2.4/35, 2.8/35, 2.8/29 MC, Pancolar 2/50, MC 1.8/50, MC 1.8/80, Biometar 2.8/80, 2.8/120, Triotar 4/135, Tessar 2.8/50, S 3.5/135, Sonnar 3.5/135 MC, 2.8/180, Biotar 2/5,8cm, 2/58, 1.5/75
Carl Zeiss: Distagon 2.8/35, Planar 1.4/50 ZF, 1.4/50 T* MM, 1.7/50 T* MM, 1.8/50 HFT, 1.4/85 MM, 2.8/80 T*, Sonnar 2.8/135 T*, Ultron 1.8/50
Asahi Optical Co.: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 2.8/120, 2.5/135, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4/300, Super-Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4.5/70-150, Fish-Eye-Takumar 4/17, Macro-Takumar 4/50, Super-Macro Takumar 4/50, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar 4/50, 4/100, Bellows-Takumar 4/100, Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 3.5/100, Tele-Takumar 3.5/135, Auto-Takumar 2.3/35, 3.5/35, 1.8/55, 1.8/55 (Zebra), 2/55, 2.2/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, Takumar 4/35, 2.2/55, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 3.5/200, 5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 5.6/200, 6.3/300, SMC Takumar 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, SMC-M 1.4/50, 1.7/50, 2/50
Tomioka: Auto-Chinon 1.4/55, Auto-Yashinon DS-M 1.2/55

Devonian · Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 1

Keysersoze27 · Joined: 19 Feb 2009 Posts: 127 Location: Greece,Loutraki

I just received a S-M-C Tak 2.8/105 from ferndowncameras and when I read "Keith Rock" on the parcel I when nuts Evil or Very Mad

!!! I was still on the impression that he only had the "member446885" account on Ebay..:-/

It's full of dust.... my initial 5 minutes check in the sun was ok(no fungus of other artifacts or scatches )...I will have to check it carefully later this afternoon with my strong light+Magnifying glass at home... Embarassed

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28mm: Zeiss Distagon 2.8/28 MMJ
35mm: S-M-C Takumar 3.5/35
40mm: CZJ Tessar T 4.5/40 1Q
50mm: Zeiss Planar 1.4/50 MMJ ,Zeiss Planar 1.7/50 MMJ+AEJ,S-M-C Takumar 1.4/50,Nikkor 1.8/50 AiS v1,CZJ Tessar T 3.5/50 1Q (1953), CZ Planar 1.8/50 (QBM-MIG),OM Zuiko AUTO-S 1.8/50 MIJ
85mm: Zeiss Sonnar 2.8/85 AEJ
105mm: S-M-C Takumar 2.8/105
135mm: S-M-C Takumar 3.5/135
Zoom: Sigma 18-50mm DC EX
Macro: Micro-Nikkor Auto 3.5/55 Compensating type (1964)

alex · Joined: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 256 Location: Surrey, UK

I too have dealt with him. The man is dishonest. I bought a couple of tele-wide extension lenses for a Yashica Electro 35 GSN, which he described as having "tested". They didn't fit. When I contacted him, he said he'd tried them out, and the lens thread of the Electro 35 must have changed on later models! I collect Yashica, having one of every model in the range, and he was simply lying. What he'd sent were lens attachments for a Yashica TLR. It was a lengthy process getting a refund (the cheque looked like it was written with crayon) and I still had to pay postage for his incompetent mistake.

Some people report positive experiences, but I should have heeded my previous and first experience with him, which was poor but in a minor way.

I suspect he relies on overseas buyers finding it too much hassle to pursue him when things go wrong.

He's an odious person to deal with. I'd add my voice to the serious cautions and risks of doing business with him. His trading names are now being mentioned by stung buyers in quite a number of photo forums.
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