HD PENTAX-DA 16-85mm F3.5-5.6ED DC WR samples

longbow · 03-11-2015, 07:32 AM - **1 Like**

The lens arrived yesterday. Opus, my Citron Cockatoo, posed for the first pictures out of it using my K-3. Took these were shot in RAW at max aperture with minimal lighting & AV mode, used LR only to convert to JPEG, no other PP. Was very impressed at how sharp they were through the focal range for being very quick test shots. Have a lot of experience with a 18-135mm on a K-50 (my wife uses it now) which I've tried a few times on the K-3, this lens is much better IMO. The next test will be how it does outdoors, which is what I mainly bought it for.
From the top: 16mm, 39mm, 60mm & 85mm

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JinDesu · 03-11-2015, 07:45 AM

Really pushing that SR system with 1/15s at 85mm lol

**csa** · 03-11-2015, 10:35 AM

I must say, from the images posted here; I'm very impressed with this lens. I was going to get a 15 ltd, but may change to this lens!

longbow · 03-11-2015, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by JinDesu

Really pushing that SR system with 1/15s at 85mm lol

Had forgotten to turn my ISO back up in the " I got a new lens" excitement

Was more focused on keeping him from biting the lens hood, than my settings - that beak can do a lot of damage....wouldn't be first time either !!

JRMax · 03-25-2015, 04:38 PM - **6 Likes**

Like the others here, I'm very pleased with the results that I'm getting with this new lens. The shot of the Canada Goose is cropped to about 1/3 of the original. It was shot in raw and converted to jpeg in Photoshop. I did minor sharpening and shadow adjustments and used Topaz to remove the noise in the sky.
The other shots are hand held 5 shot bracketed exposures, merged in Photomatix Pro and then finished in Photoshop and Topaz.

longbow · 04-08-2015, 06:22 AM - **1 Like**

This lens really deserves more respect, so bump to the top

freerider · 07-26-2015, 09:19 PM - **3 Likes**

I just got this lens. Here are some of the first shots I've taken.

Last edited by freerider; 07-28-2015 at 06:52 PM.

northcoastgreg · 08-27-2015, 06:45 AM - **3 Likes**

I had the opportunity to introduce this lens to the southern Cascades in Oregon:

timb64 · 09-14-2015, 03:30 PM - **2 Likes**

Lloyd_Christmas · 09-17-2015, 07:34 AM - **2 Likes**

Shot handheld with K-3 this past weekend at "Atlanta Warbird Weekend".
No post processing:

**Hawki** · 09-23-2015, 04:34 PM

I've got one on the way and just can't wait. All of your shots are just stunning and makes the wait just that much harder. After a couple of SDM headaches, I'm very ready for a different approach (albeit a DC motor) to quiet focusing. I hope to have some results here to share soon.

Cheers ...

Lloyd_Christmas · 09-28-2015, 01:46 PM - **1 Like**

Do you think the plane is happy to see her?

**Archimedes the Dog** · 09-30-2015, 03:44 PM - **1 Like**

Mine showed up today, most expensive lens I have ever owned... Come to think of it, most expensive camera equipment I have ever owned, period. Took a lunchtime walkabout along La Jolla cove.

les3547 · 10-09-2015, 06:28 PM - **1 Like**

So far in this short thread the percentage of first rate shots is impressive. I just sold all my Voigtlander and Zeiss primes to pare down to two quality zooms (this lens and the 60-250). I worried I would regret it, but after taking my first serious shot with the 16-85 at my favorite test location, I'm convinced at least 50% of the decision was sound. At 48mm, F5.6:

**Archimedes the Dog** · 10-09-2015, 06:55 PM

That's a nice shot! I'm finding it soft and slow for lighting that isn't ideal, however. I need to work with it more.

03-25-2015, 04:38 PM - 6 Likes	#20
JRMax Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 56	HD DA 16-85mm ED DC WR and K5 IIs Like the others here, I'm very pleased with the results that I'm getting with this new lens. The shot of the Canada Goose is cropped to about 1/3 of the original. It was shot in raw and converted to jpeg in Photoshop. I did minor sharpening and shadow adjustments and used Topaz to remove the noise in the sky. The other shots are hand held 5 shot bracketed exposures, merged in Photomatix Pro and then finished in Photoshop and Topaz.

09-17-2015, 07:34 AM - 2 Likes	#25
Lloyd_Christmas Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 458	Shot handheld with K-3 this past weekend at "Atlanta Warbird Weekend". No post processing: Last edited by Lloyd_Christmas; 09-17-2015 at 07:48 AM.

10-09-2015, 06:28 PM - 1 Like	#29
les3547 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sebastopol, California Photos: Albums Posts: 2,020	So far in this short thread the percentage of first rate shots is impressive. I just sold all my Voigtlander and Zeiss primes to pare down to two quality zooms (this lens and the 60-250). I worried I would regret it, but after taking my first serious shot with the 16-85 at my favorite test location, I'm convinced at least 50% of the decision was sound. At 48mm, F5.6: Last edited by les3547; 10-09-2015 at 06:34 PM.

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03-11-2015, 07:45 AM	#17
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Really pushing that SR system with 1/15s at 85mm lol

03-11-2015, 10:35 AM	#18
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	I must say, from the images posted here; I'm very impressed with this lens. I was going to get a 15 ltd, but may change to this lens!

03-11-2015, 01:02 PM	#19
longbow Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NW Oregon Posts: 905	Originally posted by JinDesu Really pushing that SR system with 1/15s at 85mm lol Had forgotten to turn my ISO back up in the " I got a new lens" excitement Was more focused on keeping him from biting the lens hood, than my settings - that beak can do a lot of damage....wouldn't be first time either !!

04-08-2015, 06:22 AM - 1 Like	#21
longbow Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NW Oregon Posts: 905	This lens really deserves more respect, so bump to the top

07-26-2015, 09:19 PM - 3 Likes	#22
freerider Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 299	I just got this lens. Here are some of the first shots I've taken. Last edited by freerider; 07-28-2015 at 06:52 PM.

08-27-2015, 06:45 AM - 3 Likes	#23
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	I had the opportunity to introduce this lens to the southern Cascades in Oregon:

09-14-2015, 03:30 PM - 2 Likes	#24
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,510

09-23-2015, 04:34 PM	#26
Hawki Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Face of Mount Shasta Photos: Albums Posts: 120	I've got one on the way and just can't wait. All of your shots are just stunning and makes the wait just that much harder. After a couple of SDM headaches, I'm very ready for a different approach (albeit a DC motor) to quiet focusing. I hope to have some results here to share soon. Cheers ...

09-28-2015, 01:46 PM - 1 Like	#27
Lloyd_Christmas Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 458	Do you think the plane is happy to see her?

10-09-2015, 06:55 PM	#30
Archimedes the Dog Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,146	That's a nice shot! I'm finding it soft and slow for lighting that isn't ideal, however. I need to work with it more.