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

timb64 · 09-11-2018, 11:36 AM - **5 Likes**

A few from last week's camping trip to North Norfolk

edri · 09-11-2018, 11:15 PM

Is this 16-85mm lens affected by zoom creep? I am currently using 18-135mm when I want an all-in-one lens, but the zoom creep is sometimes annoying.

timb64 · 09-12-2018, 01:23 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edri

Is this 16-85mm lens affected by zoom creep? I am currently using 18-135mm when I want an all-in-one lens, but the zoom creep is sometimes annoying.

I've never found it a problem,I also owned the 18-135 and never had a problem with that either.I assume you've checked all the covers over the ports on the body are tightly closed?

**CharLac** · 09-12-2018, 05:41 AM

Originally posted by timb64

I've never found it a problem,I also owned the 18-135 and never had a problem with that either.I assume you've checked all the covers over the ports are tightly closed?

...just curious, what does this mean? ...not zoom creep but covers over ports....thanks

**CharLac** · 09-12-2018, 05:42 AM

Originally posted by timb64

A few from last week's camping trip to North Norfolk

Great shots! Best ~~kit~~ walk-around lens ever

timb64 · 09-12-2018, 07:03 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by CharLac

...just curious, what does this mean? ...not zoom creep but covers over ports....thanks

On my K5ii they are rubber sealed covers over the DC in,PC/AV andHDMI,microphone socket and one other on the base of the camera.If they're not properly closed it lets air into the camera body which may contribute to zoom creep.

Thanks for the comments in your other post,I've certainly been more than happy with my 16-85

northcoastgreg · 09-12-2018, 04:34 PM - **3 Likes**

Sunset on the Mad River:

edri · 09-18-2018, 02:03 AM

Originally posted by timb64

I've never found it a problem,I also owned the 18-135 and never had a problem with that either.I assume you've checked all the covers over the ports on the body are tightly closed?

Thanks. I didn't think about that. I opened and closed all the ports firmly, then the surprise, the zoom creep almost disappears. It does not happen without the lens hood mounted, after mounting the lens hood, in certain positions it reappears this zoom creep.

**CharLac** · 10-02-2018, 06:27 AM

Well, over my vacation, my 16-85 jammed and would not zoom. Basically it is stuck on 16mm. Just packaged it up and will be sending it to Ricoh Canada for repair. Hopefully under warranty! Luckily I had my trusty 18-55 in the camera bag to sustain me through the rest of the trip.

Lloyd_Christmas · 10-09-2018, 10:17 PM - **2 Likes**

This is why I love the K-3 combo with the 16-85.
Here is a shot zoomed all the way out to 85 *and* cropped significantly as well!
Cannon Beach, Oregon, last Saturday.

**dadipentak** · 10-11-2018, 09:42 AM

I took the K-5IIs/DA 16-85 with me driving my daughter to her new job at Mizzou--and left it with her.

normhead · 10-11-2018, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

I took the K-5IIs/DA 16-85 with me driving my daughter to her new job at Mizzou--and left it with her.

How fatherly of you.

**dadipentak** · 10-11-2018, 10:18 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

How fatherly of you.

I know--right? (as she would say) but she's hard to resist.

normhead · 10-11-2018, 10:31 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by dadipentak

I know--right? (as she would say) but she's hard to resist.

My daughter once sent me a card that said
"I'll always be your little girl, as long as you continue to buy me stuff."

**dadipentak** · 10-11-2018, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by normhead

My daughter once sent me a card that said
"I'll always be your little girl, as long as you continue to buy me stuff."

Bam!

09-12-2018, 01:23 AM - 1 Like	#858
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510 Original Poster	Originally posted by edri Is this 16-85mm lens affected by zoom creep? I am currently using 18-135mm when I want an all-in-one lens, but the zoom creep is sometimes annoying. I've never found it a problem,I also owned the 18-135 and never had a problem with that either.I assume you've checked all the covers over the ports on the body are tightly closed? Last edited by timb64; 09-12-2018 at 07:29 AM.

09-12-2018, 05:42 AM	#860
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by timb64 A few from last week's camping trip to North Norfolk Great shots! Best ~~kit~~ walk-around lens ever Last edited by CharLac; 10-02-2018 at 10:06 AM.

10-11-2018, 10:18 AM - 1 Like	#868
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by normhead How fatherly of you. I know--right? (as she would say) but she's hard to resist. Last edited by dadipentak; 10-11-2018 at 10:30 AM.

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09-11-2018, 11:36 AM - 5 Likes	#856
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510 Original Poster	A few from last week's camping trip to North Norfolk

09-11-2018, 11:15 PM	#857
edri Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: walking in the air Posts: 1,315	Is this 16-85mm lens affected by zoom creep? I am currently using 18-135mm when I want an all-in-one lens, but the zoom creep is sometimes annoying.

09-12-2018, 05:41 AM	#859
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by timb64 I've never found it a problem,I also owned the 18-135 and never had a problem with that either.I assume you've checked all the covers over the ports are tightly closed? ...just curious, what does this mean? ...not zoom creep but covers over ports....thanks

09-12-2018, 07:03 AM - 2 Likes	#861
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510 Original Poster	Originally posted by CharLac ...just curious, what does this mean? ...not zoom creep but covers over ports....thanks On my K5ii they are rubber sealed covers over the DC in,PC/AV andHDMI,microphone socket and one other on the base of the camera.If they're not properly closed it lets air into the camera body which may contribute to zoom creep. Thanks for the comments in your other post,I've certainly been more than happy with my 16-85

09-12-2018, 04:34 PM - 3 Likes	#862
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Sunset on the Mad River:

09-18-2018, 02:03 AM	#863
edri Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: walking in the air Posts: 1,315	Originally posted by timb64 I've never found it a problem,I also owned the 18-135 and never had a problem with that either.I assume you've checked all the covers over the ports on the body are tightly closed? Thanks. I didn't think about that. I opened and closed all the ports firmly, then the surprise, the zoom creep almost disappears. It does not happen without the lens hood mounted, after mounting the lens hood, in certain positions it reappears this zoom creep.

10-02-2018, 06:27 AM	#864
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Well, over my vacation, my 16-85 jammed and would not zoom. Basically it is stuck on 16mm. Just packaged it up and will be sending it to Ricoh Canada for repair. Hopefully under warranty! Luckily I had my trusty 18-55 in the camera bag to sustain me through the rest of the trip.

10-09-2018, 10:17 PM - 2 Likes	#865
Lloyd_Christmas Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 458	This is why I love the K-3 combo with the 16-85. Here is a shot zoomed all the way out to 85 and cropped significantly as well! Cannon Beach, Oregon, last Saturday.

10-11-2018, 09:42 AM	#866
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	I took the K-5IIs/DA 16-85 with me driving my daughter to her new job at Mizzou--and left it with her.

10-11-2018, 09:45 AM	#867
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by dadipentak I took the K-5IIs/DA 16-85 with me driving my daughter to her new job at Mizzou--and left it with her. How fatherly of you.

10-11-2018, 10:31 AM - 3 Likes	#869
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by dadipentak I know--right? (as she would say) but she's hard to resist. My daughter once sent me a card that said "I'll always be your little girl, as long as you continue to buy me stuff."

10-11-2018, 12:56 PM	#870
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by normhead My daughter once sent me a card that said "I'll always be your little girl, as long as you continue to buy me stuff." Bam!

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