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PostPosted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 7:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
bychance wrote:
Thanks Woodrim, Lloydy and Digi ed, I will give it until friday next week for anyone to object or offer an alternative then ask for any contact information anyone has for Saffer Steve and then proceed as follows..


Might as well check now if anyone has a real name, address or phone number. Then you're all set ready for when the holidays are over (no point contacting until the new year now).


PostPosted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Good point.


PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 1:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
bychance wrote:
Thanks Woodrim, Lloydy and Digi ed, I will give it until friday next week for anyone to object or offer an alternative then ask for any contact information anyone has for Saffer Steve and then proceed as follows..


If Martyn were still alive it seems to me that he could reasonably ask Saffer Steve to return the lenses so that he could make alternative arrangements for their disposal - I'm guessing here since I don't know the details of any agreement between the two parties and I'm not a lawyer. However the proper person to act for Martyn might be his executor/executrix. Why don't you find him or her and ask for advice ?


PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 3:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thats not a bad shout Sichko, I may first ask the Sue Ryder people by email for their advice on this. They must have experience of this sort of situation.
My view is they either get bits and bobs of cash and the grief of accounting or, they get the whole collection as should have happened in the first place.

Steve.


PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 3:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Anyone got any idea as to the probable value of these lenses or want to have a stab at a valuation. i would imagine that would impact on how Sue Ryder will advise us.


PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 3:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
In my opinion only the helios 40 and canon FL 55 1.2 are expensive lenses. 200+

Some of the mirror and the canon 50 1.4 between 60-100 GBP

The rest i believe are around 5-30 GBP

Some lenses i don't know so i cant think of a price but at least from what i have bought and sell is my opinion.


PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 5:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
bychance wrote:
Thats not a bad shout Sichko, I may first ask the Sue Ryder people by email for their advice on this.


What are you going to ask them ? And what if they ask you some questions : Who are you ? What is your interest in this matter ? Whom do you represent ? On whose authority ? Who has title to the lenses ? Did Martyn leave a will ? Have you talked with Martyn's executor ? .........


PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 5:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
To answer that in order Sichko

I will ask them for their opinion of what I propose to do, requesting them to advise me of any problems I may face.

I will answer any questions with full disclosure of who I am, where I live and confirm that my motivation is to see the right thing done and be seen to be done by anyone, on this website or any other means deemed appropriate. But, primarily by me!

(I was a five year old, my father died, all his tools vanished in a cloud of bullshit, he was a master craftsman, as am I!)
This is a morality dear to me!

I hope I represent what is right.

My own authority, as a nightmare to anyone who would disrespect a mans last wishes.

Sue Ryder will get these lenses.

Don't know, but there is a lot of evidenced intent on this website.

No, and theres the rub, a can of worms to upset Martins widow and loved ones.

Steve.


PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 7:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Many here are understandably concerned about the fate of Martyn’s lenses – the poor man decided to leave his lens collection to a charity and it is important that his desires be respected. I fear this concern is blinding some of us to some important facts though, the most important of which is that no one here knows anything about the reasons why Saffersteve has not been in touch. We know he’s had a very difficult time and I think we can agree that such difficulties are not of a nature to come and go from one day or week to the next.

I don’t wish to make excuses for Saffersteve. My point is that we are in complete darkness. Given that, I think it is unfair to blame Saffersteve for anything. While no one here has accused him of anything outright, the somewhat zealous and impatient tone of some posts on this thread doesn’t leave much to the imagination. Some comments have also been rather patronizing. I find this hasty and rather unjust.

I think that for as long as contact with Saffersteve has not been established, reaching out directly to Sue Rider would be highly unethical. Such a move would amount to going behind Saffersteve’s back in order to do something Martyn entrusted him to do, not us. Much worse, such a move would be an implicit accusation directed at Saffersteve and would do harm to his good name, undeservedly far all anyone here may know. This would be a terrible outcome – not one I think Martyn would have accepted in order to get his lenses to Sue Ryder.

In his last post, Sichko raised a valid point with his theoretical questions: Why would Sue Ryder wish to discuss someone’s private business with unknown persons from the other side of the world? For them do so would be highly irresponsible and, in all likelihood, illegal. For the same reason, my bank manager doesn't discuss my finances with some anonymous caller. I am not questioning your motives Bychance, I can relate to your experience with your father, and I also think a man’s last wishes are sacrosanct, but the people at Sue Ryder have no idea who you are and their obvious question will be “what’s your interest in all this?”, supposing they agree to talk to begin with.

For now, I think it would be wiser if we took a few steps back, forgot about the lenses for a while, and concentrated on establishing some facts. At this stage, given some of the proposals voiced here, we are treading on very shaky moral and legal ground IMO.

Last edited by konicamera on Tue Dec 17, 2013 8:23 am; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 5:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
konicamera wrote:

I don’t wish to make excuses for staffersteve. My point is that we are in complete darkness. Given that, I think it is unfair to blame staffersteeve for anything. While no one here has accused him of anything outright, the somewhat zealous and impatient tone of some posts on this thread doesn’t leave much to the imagination. Some comments have also been rather patronizing. I find this hasty and rather unjust.


I agree with Konica that it would be good to be a bit more sensitive. However, I do understand people's frustration.

I've done a little digging, and just to summarize a bit of info.

saffersteve's full name should be Stephen Saffer (he signs off as this, and Martyn who met him also called him this). He lives in Caterham in Surrey.

Regarding sold lenses, he used this account and the list of lenses sold does appear here: http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=leo_ann81&ftab=FeedbackAsSeller

You can cross reference with the list he has here: http://forum.mflenses.com/martyns-lens-t61339.html#1341765

Price discrepancies are probably to do with postage. The last lens was sold in late Oct - and that corresponds with Steve's recent silence. Let's hope nothing else bad has happened.

All info above can be found in these forums, so I don't think I'm doing anything unjust.

Attila the admin will have access to his full e-mail address, and that might be the first port of call - but it would be unfair to publish it openly. Having someone's full name and location is enough to locate someone's address or contact details for very little expense on the internet. Let's hope it doesn't come to that. We're just trying to fulfill Martyn's last wishes, and reduce the burden on Steve - not invade someone's privacy.

If Attila PM's me his last login ip, it should be possible to verify that the town is correct. He can do it himself even using a myriad of geolocate services.

Hope this helps.


PostPosted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 5:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 6:05 pm    Post subject: Re: Martyn's Lens Reply with quote
saffersteve wrote:
Hi All

Just to inform everyone that I still have Martyn's lens and have not done a runner.

Sales of the Lens came to an abrupt stop when my wife tried to take her life.

Martyn's wishes are that the moneys go to Sue Ryder http://www.sueryder.org/What-we-do

Please accept my applogies for the lack of update.

The lens have been Cleaned, bagged, photo'ed etc.....

Please see list of lens and know that all is accounted for....and every penny will go to Sue Ryder.

List in CSV format.

Photo,Lens Description,Extra,Mount,Make,Focal Length,F-Stop,Dust between lens,Fungus,Focus twist function,Aperture Function,Scratches lens,"General Condition (Excellent,Good,Fair,Working, Not Good)",Damage
No1,PHOTAX 500mm F1:8,Built in tripod mount,T Mount,Photax,500mm,F8-22,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No2,Vivitar 400mm F1:5.6,Built in tripod mount,M42,Vivitar,400mm,F5.6-32,No,Yes,Good,Good,Yes,Working,None
No3,Paragon 400mm F1:6.3,Built in tripod mount,M42,Paragon,400mm,F6.3-22,yes,No,Good,Good,No,Fair,Filter mount bent
No4,Soligor 400mm F1:6.3,Built in tripod mount + Case,M42,Soligor,400mm,F6.3-32,yes,No,Good,Good,Yes,Fair,None
No5,TAIR-3 300mm F4.5,Built in tripod mount + Case,M42,TAIR,300mm,F4.5-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No6,Meyer Optik 300mm F1:4,Built in tripod mount,M42,Meyer Optik,300mm,F4-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Excellent,None
No7,Tamron 400mm F1:7.5,,T Mount,Tamron,400mm,F7.5-32,No,No,Good,Good,No,Excellent,None
No8,Meyer Optik 400mm F1:5.5 (Silver),Case,M42,Meyer Optik,400mm,F5.5-32,no,no,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No9,Tamron 80-250mm F3.8-4.5,Origanal Case,Canon FD(Adaptall),Tamron,80-250mm,F3.8-22,no,no,Good,Good,No,Excellent,None
No10,Tamron 85-210mm F4.5,Case,M42 (Adaptall),Tamron,85-210mm,F4.5-22,No,no,Good,Good,No,Excellent,None
No11,Tora Power Auto Zoom 75-200mm F1:5.5 MC (Rare),Case,PK,Tora,75-200mm,F5.5-32,No,yes,Good,Good,No,Fair,None
No12,Tokina SZ-X 60-300mm F1:4-5.6,Original box with soft case,Minolta MD,Tokina,60-300mm,F4-22,No,yes,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No13,Photax 85-210mm F3.5,Lens hood,M42,Photax,85-210mm,F3.5-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No14,Soligor 450mm F1:8,Built in mount,T Mount,Soligor,450mm,F8-32,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No15,Soligar 350mm F1:5.6,No,T Mount,Soligor,350mm,F5.6-32,No,No,Good,Good,Yes,Fair,Missing black rubber band - see picture. Bent front filter thread
No16,Meyer-Optik 200mm F1:4 (Zebra),No,M42,Meyer Optik,200mm,F4-22,Yes,No,Good,Good,Yes,Fair,Front filter thread
No17,Pentacon 200m F1:4 (Zebra),No,M42,Pentacon,200mm,F4-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,Bit of oil on apperture
No18,Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm F1:3.5,No,OM,Vivitar,70-200mm,F3.5-220,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No19,Optomax 300mm F5.5,Built in mount,M42,Optomax,300mm,F5.5-22,No,No,Tight,Good,No,Good,None
No20,Makinon 80-200mm F1:4.5,No,Nikon FX mount,Makinon,200mm,F4.5-22,No,No,Loose,Good,No,Fair,Scratches to outside tube
No21,Cimko Mt Series 80-200mm F1:4.5,No,Canon FD ,Cimko,80-200mm,F4.5-22,No,No,Good,Not working,No,Fair,None
No22,Hoya HMC Zoom 80-200mm F1:4,No,Canon FD,Hoya,80-200mm,F4 -22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No23,Tefnon Zoom Macro 70-162mm F1:3.5,No,PK,Tefnon,70-162mm,F3.5-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Excellent,None
No24,Vivitar Macro focusing zoom 75-250mm F1:3.8-4.5,No,PK,Vivitar,75-250mm,F3.8-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,Damage to filter thread
No25,Cosinon Auto 200mm F3.5,No,M42,Cosinon,200mm,F3.5-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No26,Tamron Bbar Multi C (28Adaptall) 28mm F:2.8,Case,Nikon AI,Tamron, 28mm ,F:2.8,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No27,Converto-Sigma 135mm F3.5 + x 2 matching convertor in origanal box (Rare),Original box ,M42,Sigma,135mm or 270mm,F3.5 or F7,no,no,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No28,Photax-Paragon 200mm F1:3.5,No,M42,Photax,200mm,F3.5-22,No,No,Good,Not working,No,Fair,Appature function not working
No29,Hoya HMC Zoom & Macro 75-205mm F1:4,No,PK,Hoya,75-205mm,F4-32,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No30,Meyer-Optik Orestor 135mm F2.8 (Zebra),Aluminium hood ,M42,Meyer Optik,135mm,F2.8 - 32,No,No,Good,Good,No,Very good,Damage to aluminium hood
No31,Eyemik Auto 200mm F1:3.5,Aluminium hood ,M42,Eyemik,200mm,F3.5-22,No,Yes,Good,Good,No,Fair,None
No32,Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm F1:3.5 Macro Focusing Zoom,No,Cannon FD,Vivitar,70-200mm,F3.5-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,Markings light
No33,Tamron 80-210mm F1:3.8 - 1:4/210,No,M42,Tamron,80-210mm,F3.8-32,No,No,Good,Good,No,Very good,None
No34,Komuranon Zoom lense 75-150mm F1:4.5,No,M42,Komuranon,75-150mm,F4.5-22,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good ,None
No35,Prinz Galaxy 135mm F1:3.5,Aluminium hood ,T Mount,Prinz Galaxy,135mm,F3.5-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Excellent,None
No36,Meyer-Optik 200mm F1:4 (Zebra),Aluminium hood ,M42,Meyer Optik,200mm,F4-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Excellent,None
No37,Sirius MC 80-200mm F1:3.9,No,PK,Sirius ,80-200mm,F3.9-22,Yes,Yes,Good,Good,No,Fair,None
No38,Fontron 200mm F1:4.5,No,T Mount,Fontron,200mm,F4.5-22,No,No,Tight,Good,No,Good,None
No39,Zivnon 80-205mm F1:4.5,No,Minolta MD,Zivnon,80-205mm,F4.5-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Excellent,None
No40,Sigma 35-135mm F1:3.5-4.5,No,PK,Sigma,35-135mm,F3.5-22,No,Yes,Good,Good,No,Fair,Scratches to markings on barrel
No41,Panagor 28mm F1:2.5,No,FD,Panagor,28mm,F2.5-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,Multi-Coating worn in patches
No42,Sears 300mm F1:5.5,No,M42,Sears,300mm,F5.5-22,No,Yes,Good,Good,No,Fair,None
No43,Ranger MC 80-200mm F1:3.9,No,PK,Ranger,80-200mm,F3.9-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No44,Pentacon MC 70-210mm F1:4-5.6,No,M42,Pentacon,70-210mm,F4-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No45,Tamron 38-100mm F1:3.5 (Adaptall),No,OM (Adaptall),Tamron,38-100mm,F3.5-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No46,Vivitar 135mm F1:2.8,No,Canon FD,Vivitar,135mm,F2.8-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Excellent,None
No47,Prinzflex Auto Reflex (Silver) 135mm F1:2.8,No,M42,Prinzflex,135mm,F2.8-22,No,Yes,Good,Good,No,Fair,None
No48,"Helios 44M-4, 58mm F1:2",No,M42,Helios 44M,58mm,F2-16,No,No,Good,Good,No,Excellent,None
No49,Meyer-Optik 180mm F1:5.5,No,M42,Meyer Optik,180mm,F5.5-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,Well used (black coating worn)
No50,Meyer-Optik Zebra 135mm F1:2.8,Aluminium hood ,M42,Meyer Optik,135mm,F2.8-32,No,No,Good,Good,No,Excellent,None
No51,Prinzflex Auto Reflex 135mm F1:3.5,No,M42,Prinzflex,135mm,F3.5-22,No,Yes,Good,Good,Yes,Fair,None
No52,Hoya HMC 35-75mm F1:4,No,M42,Hoya,35-75mm,F4-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No53,"Helios 44M-2, 58mm F1:2",No,M42,Helios,58mm,F2-16,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No54,Rocoh C 35-70mm F1:3.5-4.5,No,PK,Rocoh,35-70mm,F3.5-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Excellent,None
No55,Tamron (Adaptall)28mm F1:2.8,No,OM (Adaptall),Tamron,28mm,F2.8-16,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No56,Inter-City 80-200mm F1:5.5,No,PK,Inter-City,80-200mm,F5.5-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No57,Hanimex 135mm F1:2.8,No,M42,Hanimex,135mm,F2.8-16,Yes,No,Good,Not working,No,Fair,Aperture not working
No58,Jupiter 11 (Silver) 135mm F1:4,40.5mm Hoya Skylight,M42,Jupiter,135mm,F4-22,Yes,no,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No59,Sun (Silver) 135mm F1:3.5,Aluminium Threadcap,M42,Sun,135mm,F3.5-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Excellent,None
No60,Carl Zeiss Jena Triotar (Silver)135mm F1:4,No,Exakta,Carl Zeiss,135mm,F4-22,No,No,Fair,Good,No,Good,None
No61,Photax-Paragon 135mm F1:2.8,No,M42,Photax-Paragon,135mm,F2.8-22,No,Yes,Good,Good,No,Fair,None
No62,Nikon Nikkor 43-86mm F1:3.5,No,Nikon,Nikon,43-86mm,F3.5-22,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,Front filter thread
No63,Minolta E.Rokkor 50mm F1:4.5,Plastic Case,M39,Minolta,50mm,F4.5-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Excellent,None
No64,Soligor 35mm F1:2.8,No,Canon FD,Soligor,35mm,F2.8-22,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Fair,None
No65,Super Paragon PMC II 28mm F1:2.8,No,M42,Super Paragon,28mm,F2.8-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Excellent,None
No66,Vivitar Close Focus 28mm F1:2,No,Canon FD,Vivitar,28mm,F2-16,No,Yes,Good,Good,No,Fair,None
No67,E-Congo JR 75mm F1:3.5,No,M39,E-Congo,75mm,F3.5-16,No,No,N/A,Good,No,Fair,Lens Coating damaged
No68,Greens 50mm F1:3.5,Leather Case,M39,Greens,50mm,F3.5-16,No,No,N/A,Good,No,Good,None
No69,Tamaron SP (Adaptall) 35-80mm F1:2.8-3.8,No,Nikon (Adaptall),Tamaron,35-80mm,F2.8-32,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No70,Rogonar 50mm F1:2.8 - Enlarger Lens,Plastic Case & Jam Ring,M39,Rogonar,50mm,F2.8-16,Yes,No,N/A,Good,No,Fair,Hair in lens & paint on case
No71,Tamaron 28-70mm F1:3.5-4.5,No,Adaptall - no mount,Tamaron,28-70mm,F3.5-22,Yes,Yes,Good,Not working,Yes,Poor,Chip on inside lens
No72,Aico Hi-Resolution AF Lens Reversible 2x or 0.5x wide,Leather Case,Unknown,Aico,2x or 0.5x,N/A,No,No,N/A,N/A,No,Good,None
No73,Industar-50-2 50mm F1:3.5,No,M42,Industar,50mm,F3.5-16,No,No,Good,Good,No,Excellent,None
No74,Pentacon MC 50 mm F1:1.8,No,PB,Pentacon,50mm,F1.8-16,No,No,Good,Good,No,Spares repair,Needs repairs to back mount
No75,Jupiter 11A 135mm F1:4,Aluminium hood ,M42,Jupiter,135mm,F1.4-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No76,Koboron MC 200m F1:3.5-4.8,No,Canon FD,Koboron,200mm,F3.5-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No77,Carl Zeiss Jena DDR 135mm F1:3.5,No,M42,Carl Zeiss,135mm,F3.5-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Excellent,None
No78,Auto Flex 50mm F1:2.8,No,M42,Auto Flex,50mm,F2.8-16,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No79,D & N 135mm F1:3.5,No,T Mount,D & N,135mm,F3.5-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No80,Tamron Twin-Tele 135mm F1:4.5 plus 1.6X matching teleconverter (Zebra),38mm Filter & Leather case,Exakta,Tamron,135mm,F4.5-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Excellent,None
No81,Tamron Twin-Tele 135mm F1:4.5 plus 1.6X matching teleconverter (Zebra),Leather Case & Aluminium Lens Hood,M42 & Exakta,Tamron,135mm,F4.5-22,No,No,Good,Stiff,No,Good,None
No82,Tamron Aux Telephoto 4X,Leather Case,N/A,Tamron,N/A,N/A,No,No,Stiff,N/A,No,Good,None
No83,Tamron Aux Telephoto 4X,Leather Case,N/A,Tamron,N/A,N/A,No,No,Good,N/A,No,Good,None
No84,Spiratone 18 mm F1:3.5,No,T Mount,Spiratone,18mm,F3.5-22,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No85,Soligor 135mm F1:2.8,No,T Mount,Soligor,135mm,F2.8-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No86,Russian Helios (Super Lens) 85mm F1:1.5,No,M42,Helios,85mm,F1.5,No,No,Good,N/A,No,Excellent,None
No87,Mayfair Sankor 135mm F1:3.5,Aluminium hood ,T Mount,Mayfair,135mm,F3.5-22,No,Yes,Good,Good,No,Fair,None
No88,Photax-Paragon 35mm F1:3.5,No,M42,Photax-Paragon,35mm,F3.5-22,No,Yes,Good,Good,No,Fair,None
No89,Pentar Auto 35mm F1:2.8,No,M42,Pentar,35mm,F2.8-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No90,Helios 135mm F1:2.8,No,M42,Helios,135mm,F2.8-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No91,Jupiter-37a 135mm F1:3.5,"Plastic Hood cover, plastic case",M42,Jupiter,135mm,F3.5-22,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No92,Auto sears 50mm F1:2.0,Hoyo rubber hood,PK,Auto Sears,50mm,F2.0-16,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No93,Soligar 35mm F1:3.5,No,T Mount,Soligor,35mm ,F35-22,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Well used,Worn dials from use & bent lense filter
No94,Meyer-optik 135mm F1:3.5 (Zebra),Aluminium hood ,M42,Meyer Optik,135mm,F3.5-22,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No95,Miranda 24mm F1:2.8,No,Olympus,Miranda,24mm,F2.8-22,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,Wear on multi-coating
No96,D&N 35mm F1:3.5 ,Astron skylight 49mm,M42,D&N,35mm,F3.5-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No97,Meyer-Optik 50mm F1:1.8 (zebra),No,M42,Meyer Optik,50mm,F1.8-16,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No98,Pentacon 50mm F1:1.8,No,M42,Pentacon ,50mm,F1.8-16,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No99,Tokina 70-210mm F1:4-5.6,No,OM mount,Tokina,70-210mm,F4-5.6,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No100,Paragon 35mm F1:3.5,No,T Mount,Paragon,35mm,F3.5-16,Yes,No,Good,Broken,No,Fair,Aperture ring moves. Can be opened and closed but can't be locked.
No101,Tamron 28-70mm F1:3.5-4.5,No,Minolta MD,Tamron,28-70mm,F3.5-4.5,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No102,Olympus OM-system50mm F1:1.4 ,No,Olympus,Olympus,50mm,F1.4-16,Yes,Yes,Good,Good,No,Fair,None
No103,Pentax-A 50mm F1:2 SMC ,No,PK,Pentax,50mm,F1.2-22,Yes,Yes,Good,Good,No,Fair,None
No104,Canon Automatic lense 35-105mm F1:3.5-4.5,No,Canon EF,Canon,35-105mm,F3.5-4.5,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No105,Carl Zeiss Jena DDR 35mm F1:2.8 (Zebra),No,Exakta,Carl Zeiss,35mm,F2.8-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,none
No106,Helios 44m-4 F1:2.8 ,No,M42,Helios,58mm,F2.8-16,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No107,Prinzflex auto reflex 28mm F1:2.8,No,M42,Prinzflex,28mm,F2.8-22,Yes,Yes,Good,Stiff,No,Fair,None
No108,Mitakon Wide 28mm F1:2.8,No,PB,T mount,28mm,F2.8-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good ,None
No109,Olympus OM-system 50mm F1:1.8,No,Olympus,Olympus,50mm,F1.8-16,Yes,Yes,Good,Stiff,Yes,Fair,None
No110,Meyer-Optik 50mm F1:1.8 (zebra),No,M42,Meyer Optik,50mm,F1.8-22,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good ,None
No111,Meyer-Optik 30mm F1:3.5 (Zebra),No,M42,Meyer Optik,30mm,F3.5-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good ,None
No112,Fujinon 55mm F1:2.2,No,M42,Fujinon,55mm,F2.2-16,Yes,Yes,Good,Good,No,Fair,None – Missing centre band for focus adjustment and as a result the aperture ring is lose.
No113,Meyer-Optik 29mm – F1:2.8,No,M42,Meyer Optik,29mm,F2.8-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good ,None
No114,Meyer-Optik Domiplan 50mm F1:2.8 (Zebra),No,M42,Meyer Optik,50mm,F2.8-22,Yes,Yes,Good,Good,Yes,Fair,None
No115,Prakticar 50mm F1:2.8 (Zebra),No,M42,Prakticar,50mm,F2.8-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No116,Meyer-Optik 50mm F1:2.8 (zebra),No,M42,Meyer Optik,50mm,F2.8-22,Yes,No,Good,Good,Yes,Fair,None
No117,Carl Zeiss Tessar 50mm F1:2.8,No,M42,Carl Zeiss,50mm,F2.8-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No118,Fujinon 55mm F1:2.2,No,M42,Fujinon,55mm,F2.2-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good ,None
No119,Enna Munchen 28mm F1:3.5,No,M42,Enna Munchen,28mm,F3.5-16,Yes,Yes,Good,Good,No,Fair,dented lense filter
No120,Meyer-Optik100mm F1:2.8 (Zebra),No,M42,Meyer Optik,100mm,F2.8-22,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No121,Helios -44m-4 58mm F1:2.8,No,M42,Helios,58mm,F2.8-16,No,No,Good,Good,Yes,Good ,None
No122,Olympus OM System 50mm F1:1.8,No,Olympus,Olympus,50mm,F1:8-16,Yes,No,Good,Good,Yes,Fair,"None – bent front filter thread, missing back screw"
No123,Pentacon 50mm F1:1.8,No,M42,Pentacon ,50mm,F1.8-16,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No124,Chinon 55mm F1:1.7,No,M42,Chinon,55mm,F1.7-16,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No125,Takumar Bayonet 28mm F1:2.8,No,PK,Takumar,28mm,F2.8-22,Yes,Yes,Good,Good,No,Fair,dented lense filter
No126,Pentacon 50mm F1:1.8,No,M42,Pentacon ,50mm,F1.8-16,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No127,Meyer-Optik 50mm F1:1.8 (zebra),No,M42,Meyer Optik,50mm,F1.8-16,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No128,Chinon 35mm F1:2.8,Aluminium hood ,M42,Chinon,35mm,F2.8-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No129,Prinzflex Auto reflex 35mm F1:2.8,No,M42,Prinzflex,35mm,F2.8-22,Yes,No,Good,Good,Yes,Good,dented lense filter
No130,Meopta Anaret 50mm F1:4.5,No,M39,Meopta,50mm,F4.5-16,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No131,Paragon Auto macro 28mm F1:2.8,No,OM,Paragon,28mm,F2.8-22,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No132,Helios -44 58mm F2,No,M42,Helios,58mm,F2-16,Yes,Yes,Good,Good,Yes,Working,Well used (black coating worn)
No133,Sirius MC 28mm F1:2.8,No,OM,Sirius ,28mm,F2.8-22,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No134,Meyer Optik 29mm F1:2.8,No,M42,Meyer Optik,29mm,F2.8-22,Yes,No,Stiff,Good,Yes,Good,Dented lense filter
No135,Helios -44 58mm F2,No,M42,Helios,58mm,F2-16,Yes,Yes,Good,Good,Yes,Good,None
No136,Helios 44 58mm F2,No,M42,Helios,58mm,F2.0-16,Yes,Yes,Good,Good,No,Fair,None
No137,Pentacon MC F1:3.5-4.5 35-70mm,No,M42,Pentacon,35-70mm,F2.3.5-4.5,Yes,Yes,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No138,Olympus Om-system 50mm F1:1.8,No,OM,Olympus,50mm,F1.8-16,Yes,Yes,Stiff,Stiff,Yes,Working,None
No139,Jupiter-8 50mm F2,No,M39,Jupiter,50mm,F2-22,Yes,Yes,Good,Good,No,Working,None
No140,Vivitar Wide angle 49mm F1:2.8,No,Cannon FD,Vivitar,49mm,F2.8-16,Yes,Yes,Good,Good,Yes,Working,None
No141,Mamiya-Sekor 48mm F1:1.9 (missing part),No,Unknown,Mamiya-Sekor,48mm,F1.9-22,Yes,Yes,Stiff,Stiff,No,Working,None
No142,Meyer -Optik 50mm F1:2.9(Zebra),No,M42,Meyer Optik,50mm,F2.8-22,Yes,Yes,Good,Good,No,Fair,None
No143,Minolta E.Rokkor F50mm F:1.45,No,M39,Minolta,50mm,F4.5-22,Yes,Yes,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No144,Helios -44 58mm F2,No,M42,Helios,58mm,F2-16,Yes,Yes,Not working,Not working,No,Not working,Focus twist function & aperture function not working
No145,Carl Zeiss Jena DDR 50mm F1:2.8,No,M42,Carl Zeiss,50mm,F2.8-22,Yes,Yes,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No146,Anastigmat 50mm F1:3.5,No,M39,Anastigmat,50mm,F3.5-16,Yes,Yes,None,Good,No,Good,None
No147,Eumig Projector/video lens F15-25 F1:1.3,No,Projector/video lens,Eumig,15-25mm,F1.3,No,No,N/A,N/A,No,Good,None
No148,Eumig Projector/video lens F20 F1:1.6,No,Projector/video lens,Eumig,20mm,F1.6,Yes,Yes,N/A,N/A,No,Good,None
No149,Wray London F1:4.5 2 inches,No,M39,Wray London,2 inches,F4.5-32,Yes,Yes,None,Stiff,No,Fair,None
No150,Industar 50mm F1:3.5,No,M39,Industar,50mm,F3.5-16,Yes,Yes,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No151,Eumig Projector/video lens F15-25 F1:1.3,No,Projector/video lens,Eumig,15-25mm,F1.3,Yes,Yes,N/A,N/A,No,Good,None
No152,Schneider-Kreuznach 105mm F1:4.5 (zebra),box,Unknown,Schneider-Kreuznach,105mm,F4.5,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No153,Bosch & Lomb 800mm F10 lightweight mirror lense,"Boxed, swivel camera mount, diagonal viewer, 24x (18mm) and 16x (30mm) plossl eyepiece",Tmount,Bosch & Lomb,800mm,F10,No,No,Good,NA,No,Good,Chips in paint on front
No154,Sirius Macro 28-200mm F4.0-5.6,Boxed & info booklet,Olympus,Sirius ,28-200mm,F4.0-5.6-22,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No155,Russian mirror lens 3M-6A 500mm F6.3,No,M42,Russian mirror lens,500mm,F6.3,No,No,Good,N/A,No,Good,Scratches and markings to barrel
No156,Sunagor Mini zoom 70-200mm F4.5-5.6,Boxed & info booklet,FD,Sungor ,70-200mm,F4.5-5.6-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No157,Tamron 35-80mm F2.8-3.8,Boxed & info booklet,Minolta MD,Tamron,35-80mm,F2.8-3.8-22,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No158,Will Wetzlar Stellar 100mm F1:2.8,No,Unknown,Will Wetzlar Stellar,100mm,F2.8,Yes,No,N/A,N/A,No,Good,None
No159,Rodenstock Apo-Ronar 240mm F9-180,No,Unknown,Rodenstock,240mm ,F9-180,No,No,N/A,Good,No,Good,Scratches
No160,Phago Anastimat F150mm F1:4.5,No,M39,Phago Anastimat,150mm,F4.5-22,No,No,N/A,Good,No,Excellent,None
No161,Tamron 300mm F1:5.6,No,Nikon N/AI,Tamron,300mm,F5.6-32-22,Yes,Yes,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No162,Opteka Mirror lens F8 ,No,Unknown/modern cannon,Opteka,unknown,F8,No,No,Good,Good,No,Excellent,None
No163,Tamron Aspherical F28-200mm F1:3.8-5.6 71A,Hood,Minolta MD,Tamron Aspherical,28-200mm,F3.8-5.6-22,No,No,Good,Good,No,Excellent,None
No164,Tamron 28-70mm F1:3.5-4.5,Case,Tamron adaptal ,Tamron,28-70mm,F3.5-4.5-22,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No165,Tamron Twin-tele 135mm F1:2.8,Case & matching teleconverter,T Mount,Tamron,135mm,F2.8-22,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,Chip in plastic lid
No166,Tamron 35-135mm F1:3.5-4.2,Case,PK,Tamron,35-135mm,F3.5-4.2-22,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No167,Canon Lens FL 50mm F1:1.4 II,,FD,Canon,50mm,F1.4,No,No,Good,Good,No,Excellent,None
No168,Canon Lens FL 55mm F1:1.2,,FD,Canon,55mm,F1.2,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No169,Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 55mm F1:1.7,,MD,Minolta,55mm,F1.7,No,No,Good,Good,Yes(very light),Good,"Scratches to glass coating, doesn't seem to effect image"
No170,Olympus 50mm F1.4,,M42,Olympus,50mm,F1.4,No,No,Good,Good,Yes(very light),Good,"Scratches to glass coating, doesn't seem to effect image"
No171,Meritar 50mm F2.9 (silver),,M42,Meritar,50mm,F2.9,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No172,Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm F2.8 (Zebra),,M42,Carl Zeiss,50mm,F2.8,Yes,Yes,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No173,Canon Reflex Lens 500mm F1:8 S.S.C,Built in mount,FD,Canon,500mm,F8,No,No,Good,Good,No,Excellent,None
No174,Tamron SP 28-80mm,Case,OM,Tamron,28-80mm,F3.5-4.2,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,Some paint over spray to case and lens barrel
No175,Russian made Night vision scope + Pentacon 30mm F3.5 – Working,,M42,Russian,Any (current lens 30mm),,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No176,Box of Projector Lens,,Unknown,Unknown,,,No,No,N/A,N/A,No,Good,None
No177,Tamron Twin-Tele 135mm F1:2.8 / 225mm F1:5.5 with tele-converter,Original case seen better days,M42/Tmount,Tamron,135mm or 225mm,F2.8 or F5.5,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,Case broken
No178,Russian Reflex Mirror MTO 1000A 1100mm F10.5 (Rare and Big),Origanal Case,M42,Helios,1100mm,F10.5,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good ,None
No179,Russian Helios TAIR3-Phs Camera Kit – 300mm F4.5 – 58mm F2 – Zenit-ES 35mm Camera,Lots,M42,Russian,300mm and 58mm,2 lens,No,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None
No180,Canon TV Zoom Lens V6x18 18-108mm F1:2.5,,C mount,Canon,18-108mm,F2.5-Closed,Yes,No,Good,Good,No,Good,None

Pictures to follow in next post


Impressive list of lenses!
I'm sorry to hear about your wifes cry for help...I've been there myself and was lucky to find my own cure via trial and error. Happy as Larry these days, so it must work!
1) St Johns Wort (take 1 SJW tablet on the first day symptoms show and reduced to 1/2 tablet the next day then stop taking it altogether by the 3-4th day. (the reason for this is SJZ can cause temporary acne like symptoms on the face if taken for too long, its only side-effect)
2) Star Flower Oil (take 1 SFO capsule along with the SJW tablet from the start of the treatment and keep taking for 3-4 days at least, or until symptoms disappear. (Evening Primrose Oil, which is more easily available, can be used as a substitute but you may need to double the dose as SFO capsules are a far more concentrated source (104mg per capsule) of the wonder oil "GLA" (Gamma Linolenic Acid)...SFO is available from Tescos stores in the UK, but unfortunately I have no idea where else it can be obtained.

Last edited by DSG on Sat Dec 21, 2013 9:56 pm; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 7:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
St Johns Wort is excellent for most people, but do check beforehand
that it doesn't adversely interact with other medicines being taken.


PostPosted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
norland wrote:
St Johns Wort is excellent for most people, but do check beforehand
that it doesn't adversely interact with other medicines being taken.


The problem is the addictive drugs prescribed by Doctors which have side effects such as constipation...My advice is don't take them and stick to my treatment instead.


PostPosted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
St John's Wort sent me into anaphylactic shock, it damn near killed me.

Be VERY careful about taking any medicines, allergic reactions can come from seemingly benign medicines and potions. Feverfew did the same to me as well. I know wasp stings send me into anaphylactic shock , and nuts make me bad. I guess there's something in some of these herbal remedies that do it as well?


PostPosted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 5:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lloydy wrote:
St John's Wort sent me into anaphylactic shock, it damn near killed me.

Be VERY careful about taking any medicines, allergic reactions can come from seemingly benign medicines and potions. Feverfew did the same to me as well. I know wasp stings send me into anaphylactic shock , and nuts make me bad. I guess there's something in some of these herbal remedies that do it as well?


PostPosted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 12:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
DSG wrote:
The problem is the addictive drugs prescribed by Doctors which have side effects such as constipation...My advice is don't take them and stick to my treatment instead.
GPs in recent times seem to have been making (or been told to make) some rather disconcerting decisions where prescriptions are concerned. For example the hyping of statins (while glossing over potential memory loss), or the widespread and questionably appropriate prescription of amitriptyline (seriously bad side effects for a lot of people).
One reference book that's almost essential nowadays is http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1405361794/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Btw, I've been taking st Johns Wort for years; found that on me it's had a useful side-effect -- used to sunburn quite rapidly, but that changed to quick tanning and not burning (which is the opposite of what's said to often happen).


PostPosted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 12:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
norland wrote:
DSG wrote:
The problem is the addictive drugs prescribed by Doctors which have side effects such as constipation...My advice is don't take them and stick to my treatment instead.
GPs in recent times seem to have been making (or been told to make) some rather disconcerting decisions where prescriptions are concerned. For example the hyping of statins (while glossing over potential memory loss), or the widespread and questionably appropriate prescription of amitriptyline (seriously bad side effects for a lot of people).
One reference book that's almost essential nowadays is http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1405361794/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Btw, I've been taking st Johns Wort for years; found that on me it's had a useful side-effect -- used to sunburn quite rapidly, but that changed to quick tanning and not burning (which is the opposite of what's said to often happen).


That's very interesting!...I have very fair skin so anything that can help me tan easily would be welcome.


PostPosted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 2:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
DSG wrote:
That's very interesting!...I have very fair skin so anything that can help me tan easily would be welcome.
It might work, or might go the opposite way (increased tendency to burn, which is supposedly more normal).
So best to test cautiously at first.


PostPosted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 4:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Will be contacting the Sue Ryder London office on monday for some advice on this and will post back what they say and take it from there..

Martins lenses that is, not skin conditions.

Steve.


PostPosted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 1:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
bump


PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
bumpity bump


PostPosted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 8:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi, sorry, I have been poleaxed by a bug thats doing the rounds. Will take up where l left off 1st Jan, on Teusday.

Steve.


PostPosted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 4:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Right, I have just spoken to Sue Ryder head Office and the guy I spoke to will be sending me an email to post on here explaining their wishes and advice. I gave him the link to this forum and this thread so that he can see the delicate nature of Saffer Steve's situation. I understand that They have their own ebay shop that they would sell the lenses through and in fact would be happy to collect them directly from Steve. I made it abundantly clear that Steve has great support and sympathy here and that all members will give any help they can to help them contact Steve directly and resolve this as sensitively as possible.

I await his email and maybe his posting on here directly.

If you are reading this Saffer Steve, a lot of good hearted help is on its way mate.

Take care

Steve.


PostPosted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 4:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just got this.

DonorCare Support donorcare.support@suerydercare.org (sent by paul.apenteng@suerydercare.org)

4:49 PM (5 minutes ago)

to me
Dear "ByChance",

Thank you for your phone call earlier today. This a preliminary email to let you know I am working with my wider team to figure out the best solutions. I will reply soon with a more substantial email, as requested.


Kind regards,
Paul
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