Second question for DA 12-24 owers

Kozlok · 06-30-2020, 04:01 PM

So after the last thread I started about the 12-24, I acquired a used copy from B&H. It has rather a lot of barrel wobble. Much more than any other zoom I have. Is this a characteristic of this lens, or should I return it and try again?

**Pentax Syntax** · 06-30-2020, 04:18 PM

Mine is very old but no barrel wobble. Basically the same as my 16-85 (which I see you have). Probably a simple fix but I don't know how to do it.

**blackcloudbrew** · 06-30-2020, 04:28 PM

Well my 12-24 has a slight wobble when the lens is racked out on either end. I've honestly never noticed it, and don't recall it being any problem. 'has rather a lot of barrel wobble' is not how I would describe that on mine.

gatorguy · 06-30-2020, 04:32 PM

Only the most minor barrel wobble, really closer to none, not even noticeable unless you look for it. I don't think "a lot" would be normal. Is it affecting images?

Kozlok · 06-30-2020, 05:05 PM - **1 Like**

Not sure if it's affecting images. Pulled it out of the box and found it before I had a chance to use it. I went ahead and filed for a return. I think I'll try a different copy.

ncallender · 06-30-2020, 09:18 PM

I recently got an fa 43 used from an online shop as well. I loved the lens but the barrel wobbled and enough that it messed with focus accuracy. I could touch the lens barrel and see the focus plane shift in live view. My conclusion is that this is not acceptable and I've personally run across this with a number of used lenses.

06-30-2020, 04:01 PM	#1
Kozlok Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albuquerque Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,148	Second question for DA 12-24 owers So after the last thread I started about the 12-24, I acquired a used copy from B&H. It has rather a lot of barrel wobble. Much more than any other zoom I have. Is this a characteristic of this lens, or should I return it and try again?

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06-30-2020, 04:18 PM	#2
Pentax Syntax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 595	Mine is very old but no barrel wobble. Basically the same as my 16-85 (which I see you have). Probably a simple fix but I don't know how to do it.

06-30-2020, 04:28 PM	#3
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,460	Well my 12-24 has a slight wobble when the lens is racked out on either end. I've honestly never noticed it, and don't recall it being any problem. 'has rather a lot of barrel wobble' is not how I would describe that on mine.

06-30-2020, 04:32 PM	#4
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,092	Only the most minor barrel wobble, really closer to none, not even noticeable unless you look for it. I don't think "a lot" would be normal. Is it affecting images?

06-30-2020, 05:05 PM - 1 Like	#5
Kozlok Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albuquerque Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,148 Original Poster	Not sure if it's affecting images. Pulled it out of the box and found it before I had a chance to use it. I went ahead and filed for a return. I think I'll try a different copy.

06-30-2020, 09:18 PM	#6
ncallender Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 128	I recently got an fa 43 used from an online shop as well. I loved the lens but the barrel wobbled and enough that it messed with focus accuracy. I could touch the lens barrel and see the focus plane shift in live view. My conclusion is that this is not acceptable and I've personally run across this with a number of used lenses.