DA 16-85 WR,show us what it can do.

Lloyd_Christmas · 03-25-2016, 11:05 AM

Originally posted by timb64

A few from today

Awesome! Did you crop the one inside the church at all? That's pretty good depth of field!

timb64 · 03-25-2016, 11:19 AM

Originally posted by Lloyd_Christmas

Awesome! Did you crop the one inside the church at all? That's pretty good depth of field!

Minimal cropping to the bottom edge where the font the camera was standing on was visible.

northcoastgreg · 03-28-2016, 01:00 PM

From last week:

Lloyd_Christmas · 03-28-2016, 09:42 PM

Originally posted by jeffshaddix

BTW, I noticed the zoom ring was not smooth, but jerked along at various points in the throw - is that normal? I know that as you move a zoom it can be moving different element groups, but typically it's still smooth - not jerky.

My copy was doing that. I did have a fall with it on New Years Day and thought maybe I damaged it. However, I just used this lens on a weekend trip and the zoom ring is smoother now after lots of shooting on that trip.

---------- Post added 03-29-16 at 12:56 AM ----------

This is four shots seamed together with PT Gui software. Shot with my K-3 at Santa Elena Canyon. Mexico is on the right side of the river, Texas, on the left.

Last edited by Lloyd_Christmas; 03-28-2016 at 09:55 PM.

Cthulhugan · 03-29-2016, 02:41 PM - **1 Like**

I picked up the 16-85 back in December, and am finally getting around to uploading some images from it:

Ice & Snow On Tree by Doug Zwick, on Flickr

Snowy Budding Tree by Doug Zwick, on Flickr

Snowy Spirea Silhouette by Doug Zwick, on Flickr

Snow Covered Rock by Doug Zwick, on Flickr

Hanging Seeds by Doug Zwick, on Flickr

timb64 · 03-30-2016, 02:59 AM

Welcome Doug,look forward to seeing more.

Barso · 03-30-2016, 10:17 AM

Finally got outside yesterday in search of some new spring growth, I must admit this lens on a K-01 with arms outstretched is awkward to say the least, it's ok on a tripod indoors with good light but no good for someone like me with a pinched nerve in the upper neck. I think I need to look into getting a body with a viewfinder.

New Growth@Rising Sun on Flickr

Stag@Rising Sun on Flickr

TroutHunterJohn · 03-30-2016, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by Lloyd_Christmas

My copy was doing that. I did have a fall with it on New Years Day and thought maybe I damaged it. However, I just used this lens on a weekend trip and the zoom ring is smoother now after lots of shooting on that trip.

---------- Post added 03-29-16 at 12:56 AM ----------

This is four shots seamed together with PT Gui software. Shot with my K-3 at Santa Elena Canyon. Mexico is on the right side of the river, Texas, on the left.

Nice shot. Is this where Trump wants his wall.

Lloyd_Christmas · 03-31-2016, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by TroutHunterJohn

Nice shot. Is this where Trump wants his wall.

LOL! We kept joking around on that trip about how we need to enjoy the view before there is a wall!!

TroutHunterJohn · 03-31-2016, 08:47 PM

What an environmental and visual disaster his wall would be... Fortunantly I do not think we will have to worry about it and this beautiful landscape will be around for future Pentaxians to enjoy.

Nice shot, btw...

timb64 · 03-31-2016, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by TroutHunterJohn

What an environmental and visual disaster his wall would be... Fortunantly I do not think we will have to worry about it and this beautiful landscape will be around for future Pentaxians to enjoy.

Nice shot, btw...

Careful,we don't want this thread closed down for being political!!

TroutHunterJohn · 04-01-2016, 07:47 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by timb64

Careful,we don't want this thread closed down for being political!!

I hear you. Great thread and I am looking forward to getting my 16 85 soon. I think it is the ideal "one lens" lens, for when I travel and have to pack very light.

**EricBrown** · 04-07-2016, 04:38 AM - **5 Likes**

Abandoned house in rural Maryland.

timb64 · 04-08-2016, 08:52 AM - **4 Likes**

**jeffshaddix** · 04-08-2016, 05:34 PM

Lovely landscapes and art derelict (anyone see Zoolander?)

Well I got my second copy of this lens from B&H. It was still decentered (but way less than the first copy), and I thought I could live with it anyway. I was really pumped, because the optics really are indeed quite nice - the resolution is superb. But when I got around to real shooting, I noticed it was missing focus a lot, and after putting it on my tripod for an AF test, it's pretty clear that AF is only usable tuned to one focal length. If adjusted for wide, it misses by a lot at tele, and vice versa. I put my trusty kit lens on to verify my technique - it was spot on at all focal lengths. Same with my FA 20-35. So...back to B&H for good. By the time I get a good copy, I'll be using my FA 20-35 on a K-1 anyway.

I'm convinced Pentax has excellent lens designers, they just can't seem to figure out assembly QA these days.

03-29-2016, 02:41 PM - 1 Like	#215
Cthulhugan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Calgary Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 227	I picked up the 16-85 back in December, and am finally getting around to uploading some images from it: Ice & Snow On Tree by Doug Zwick, on Flickr Snowy Budding Tree by Doug Zwick, on Flickr Snowy Spirea Silhouette by Doug Zwick, on Flickr Snow Covered Rock by Doug Zwick, on Flickr Hanging Seeds by Doug Zwick, on Flickr Last edited by Cthulhugan; 03-29-2016 at 02:52 PM. Reason: Fixing titles

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03-25-2016, 11:05 AM	#211
Lloyd_Christmas Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 458	Originally posted by timb64 A few from today Awesome! Did you crop the one inside the church at all? That's pretty good depth of field!

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timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lloyd_Christmas Awesome! Did you crop the one inside the church at all? That's pretty good depth of field! Minimal cropping to the bottom edge where the font the camera was standing on was visible.

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03-28-2016, 09:42 PM	#214
Lloyd_Christmas Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 458	Originally posted by jeffshaddix BTW, I noticed the zoom ring was not smooth, but jerked along at various points in the throw - is that normal? I know that as you move a zoom it can be moving different element groups, but typically it's still smooth - not jerky. My copy was doing that. I did have a fall with it on New Years Day and thought maybe I damaged it. However, I just used this lens on a weekend trip and the zoom ring is smoother now after lots of shooting on that trip. ---------- Post added 03-29-16 at 12:56 AM ---------- This is four shots seamed together with PT Gui software. Shot with my K-3 at Santa Elena Canyon. Mexico is on the right side of the river, Texas, on the left. Last edited by Lloyd_Christmas; 03-28-2016 at 09:55 PM.

03-30-2016, 02:59 AM	#216
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510 Original Poster	Welcome Doug,look forward to seeing more.

03-30-2016, 10:17 AM	#217
Barso Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England Posts: 85	Finally got outside yesterday in search of some new spring growth, I must admit this lens on a K-01 with arms outstretched is awkward to say the least, it's ok on a tripod indoors with good light but no good for someone like me with a pinched nerve in the upper neck. I think I need to look into getting a body with a viewfinder. New Growth@Rising Sun on Flickr Stag@Rising Sun on Flickr

03-30-2016, 09:07 PM	#218
TroutHunterJohn Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Olympia, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 352	Originally posted by Lloyd_Christmas My copy was doing that. I did have a fall with it on New Years Day and thought maybe I damaged it. However, I just used this lens on a weekend trip and the zoom ring is smoother now after lots of shooting on that trip. ---------- Post added 03-29-16 at 12:56 AM ---------- This is four shots seamed together with PT Gui software. Shot with my K-3 at Santa Elena Canyon. Mexico is on the right side of the river, Texas, on the left. Nice shot. Is this where Trump wants his wall.

03-31-2016, 09:30 AM	#219
Lloyd_Christmas Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 458	Originally posted by TroutHunterJohn Nice shot. Is this where Trump wants his wall. LOL! We kept joking around on that trip about how we need to enjoy the view before there is a wall!!

03-31-2016, 08:47 PM	#220
TroutHunterJohn Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Olympia, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 352	What an environmental and visual disaster his wall would be... Fortunantly I do not think we will have to worry about it and this beautiful landscape will be around for future Pentaxians to enjoy. Nice shot, btw...

03-31-2016, 10:03 PM	#221
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510 Original Poster	Originally posted by TroutHunterJohn What an environmental and visual disaster his wall would be... Fortunantly I do not think we will have to worry about it and this beautiful landscape will be around for future Pentaxians to enjoy. Nice shot, btw... Careful,we don't want this thread closed down for being political!!

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04-01-2016, 07:47 AM - 1 Like	#222
TroutHunterJohn Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Olympia, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 352	Originally posted by timb64 Careful,we don't want this thread closed down for being political!! I hear you. Great thread and I am looking forward to getting my 16 85 soon. I think it is the ideal "one lens" lens, for when I travel and have to pack very light.

04-08-2016, 08:52 AM - 4 Likes	#224
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510 Original Poster

04-08-2016, 05:34 PM	#225
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473	Lovely landscapes and art derelict (anyone see Zoolander?) Well I got my second copy of this lens from B&H. It was still decentered (but way less than the first copy), and I thought I could live with it anyway. I was really pumped, because the optics really are indeed quite nice - the resolution is superb. But when I got around to real shooting, I noticed it was missing focus a lot, and after putting it on my tripod for an AF test, it's pretty clear that AF is only usable tuned to one focal length. If adjusted for wide, it misses by a lot at tele, and vice versa. I put my trusty kit lens on to verify my technique - it was spot on at all focal lengths. Same with my FA 20-35. So...back to B&H for good. By the time I get a good copy, I'll be using my FA 20-35 on a K-1 anyway. I'm convinced Pentax has excellent lens designers, they just can't seem to figure out assembly QA these days.