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Sandy Hancock · 02-10-2019, 04:08 PM

....I forgot the HD DA20-40 Limited and DA40 Limited. I don't miss them either despite their undeniable qualities.

**willdmo** · 02-10-2019, 04:22 PM - **2 Likes**

Oh my... trying to catch up

garywakeling · 02-10-2019, 10:31 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

I've been looking in the Forum's Marketplace here for a year or so, and finally found one in good nick at a good price. During that time there were a couple of copies I nearly sprang for, but passed.

Just about every Pentax lens I have ever sold I have regretted; I'm currently waiting on a replacement for the FA50/1.4 I sold to the late great Bruce Stephenson years ago.

My sold and reacquired list:
FA20
F28
FA50/1.4
FA*85
K135/2.5
FA135
DA55-300 (twice: with the HD then PLM versions)

I don't miss the FA20-35 (although it was a very nice lens) and I'll move on my F17-28 fisheye with no remorse - or so I think

Dont move on the fisheye....... until they come out with the road mapped new version, it's a unique fun lens

**Minimonster** · 02-11-2019, 12:08 AM - **2 Likes**

Photolady called it correctly, my shoe shot from Saturday got explored.

photolady95 · 02-11-2019, 02:36 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks Sandy. I've a 135mm but it's not an A lens. Though it's pretty sharp enough. And I don't mind it's manual focus. It would be nice to have an A on it would make it easier on me or not.

Originally posted by Minimonster

my shoe shot from Saturday got explored.

Congrats! I just had that feeling that it would. It was one of those shots that just had explore written all over it.

garywakeling · 02-11-2019, 02:40 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Minimonster

Photolady called it correctly, my shoe shot from Saturday got explored.

A little research shows no one knows exactly how the algorithm works but engagement with faves and comments seems to help, also only every 7-9 days as there is a time lock as well. Maybe the extra commentators this month in the single in has made our pics closer to what appeals to the algorithm. Congratulations as that was a really fine shot worthy of being explored.

photolady95 · 02-11-2019, 02:55 AM - **1 Like**

Sometimes, I think it is the unusual that gets explored too.Like the shoe, Pepper's chairs over sideways, etc.

**babywriter** · 02-11-2019, 12:48 PM

Flickr appears to be down for me currently. We'll see how long that lasts ...

**W412ren** · 02-11-2019, 01:12 PM

Me too

**Rense** · 02-11-2019, 01:28 PM

It's in the air again.... for me, at least. With arbitrary hick-ups, but it more or less works....

**Minimonster** · 02-11-2019, 03:11 PM

Flickr is being a bit odd for me too...

photolady95 · 02-11-2019, 03:31 PM

I'm not having any problems with Flickr. When I do, I refresh the page and it comes back up normal again.

**babywriter** · 02-11-2019, 06:24 PM

Yeah, back up for me with some minor hiccups.

D1N0 · 02-12-2019, 03:44 AM - **1 Like**

Well Leutje (my cat) hit explore. My second.

**robgski** · 02-12-2019, 03:53 AM

Congrats to those who hit explore.
I think the algorithm is even more random.,I no longer wonder why, I'm just grateful when they do get noticed
I've had two shots hit explore within days of each other.

02-11-2019, 02:40 AM - 1 Like	#81
garywakeling Moderator Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,774	Explored Originally posted by Minimonster Photolady called it correctly, my shoe shot from Saturday got explored. A little research shows no one knows exactly how the algorithm works but engagement with faves and comments seems to help, also only every 7-9 days as there is a time lock as well. Maybe the extra commentators this month in the single in has made our pics closer to what appeals to the algorithm. Congratulations as that was a really fine shot worthy of being explored.

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02-10-2019, 04:08 PM	#76
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,276	....I forgot the HD DA20-40 Limited and DA40 Limited. I don't miss them either despite their undeniable qualities.

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02-10-2019, 10:31 PM	#78
garywakeling Moderator Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,774	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock I've been looking in the Forum's Marketplace here for a year or so, and finally found one in good nick at a good price. During that time there were a couple of copies I nearly sprang for, but passed. Just about every Pentax lens I have ever sold I have regretted; I'm currently waiting on a replacement for the FA50/1.4 I sold to the late great Bruce Stephenson years ago. My sold and reacquired list: FA20 F28 FA50/1.4 FA*85 K135/2.5 FA135 DA55-300 (twice: with the HD then PLM versions) I don't miss the FA20-35 (although it was a very nice lens) and I'll move on my F17-28 fisheye with no remorse - or so I think Dont move on the fisheye....... until they come out with the road mapped new version, it's a unique fun lens

02-11-2019, 12:08 AM - 2 Likes	#79
Minimonster Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,067	Photolady called it correctly, my shoe shot from Saturday got explored.

02-11-2019, 02:36 AM - 1 Like	#80
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Thanks Sandy. I've a 135mm but it's not an A lens. Though it's pretty sharp enough. And I don't mind it's manual focus. It would be nice to have an A on it would make it easier on me or not. Originally posted by Minimonster my shoe shot from Saturday got explored. Congrats! I just had that feeling that it would. It was one of those shots that just had explore written all over it.

02-11-2019, 02:55 AM - 1 Like	#82
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Sometimes, I think it is the unusual that gets explored too.Like the shoe, Pepper's chairs over sideways, etc.

02-11-2019, 12:48 PM	#83
babywriter Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: central Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 969 Original Poster	Flickr appears to be down for me currently. We'll see how long that lasts ...

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W412ren Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 570	Me too

02-11-2019, 01:28 PM	#85
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	It's in the air again.... for me, at least. With arbitrary hick-ups, but it more or less works....

02-11-2019, 03:11 PM	#86
Minimonster Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,067	Flickr is being a bit odd for me too...

02-11-2019, 03:31 PM	#87
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I'm not having any problems with Flickr. When I do, I refresh the page and it comes back up normal again.

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babywriter Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: central Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 969 Original Poster	Yeah, back up for me with some minor hiccups.

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D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Well Leutje (my cat) hit explore. My second.

02-12-2019, 03:53 AM	#90
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	Congrats to those who hit explore. I think the algorithm is even more random.,I no longer wonder why, I'm just grateful when they do get noticed I've had two shots hit explore within days of each other.

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