Pentax DA HD 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR : Specifications and Opinions

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Livio Ferrari

sent on 29 Luglio 2023

Pros: The advantages would be many: AF, WR, aesthetics, construction and focal range.

Cons: Optical yield at the extreme left side quite poor

Opinion: Purchased used in bulk with a K-3 II equipped with original Battery Grip, all semi new, I did not try it immediately having already a set of optics of sure trust. Very satisfied with the SLR, I decided to use the 16-85 in a series of landscapes. When converting the RAW shots I realized that the SX side, is optically poor while everything else, including the DX part, is almost perfect. It could be a construction defect because I have read about other similar cases. Too bad

L'Olandese Volante

sent on 08 Novembre 2022

Pros: A particularly interesting focal range, impeccable construction, good quality of materials, WR, very fast and accurate AF, price aligned with the quality it offers.

Cons: So far I have not found any.

Opinion: Lens practically "welded" to the K70 for me is the ideal complement. Weight and dimensions quite "important" (but they are not a problem) immediately gives an impression of solidity and reliability . The optical yield is more than dignified: the color rendering first of all: colors rightly saturated as I particularly appreciate, it is a good optic even at maximum aperture, reaching the optimum, as often happens, at intermediate diaphragms. I did not have to resort to microregulation of fire and I did not detect flare phenomena; Effective and well-made hood supplied as standard.

PietroCv

sent on 23 Ottobre 2022

Pros: All!

Cons: I would say essentially the weight and size are important, if you like to travel with it (car + lens 1.3kg) is to keep in mind this detail.

Opinion: Simply excellent lens, very sharp from f3.5 to f16, a razor to f8, very fast in AF, very versatile, starts from 16mm (24mm eq), reduced AC (which I hate), we photograph mainly landscape. Combined with the K3-ii it is simply perfect, with a professional cut and an extremely pleasant result, both in contrast and colors! Despite the aperture of F3.5 at 16mm I took some remarkable photos of the Milky Way (without using the Astro Tracer). I must admit that together with the K3-II it literally made me pass the FF monkey. Beautiful rendering. What can I say: Brava Pentax!

Enzo Rettori

sent on 21 Agosto 2022

Pros: appearance, finish, resolution in the center

Cons: unsatisfactory resolution on one side

Opinion: For the K70 I bought almost immediately a Sigma 17-70 first series, used and in very good condition, at a very low price, 120 €. I used it in pairs with the breaker. In November I bought the 55-30 pml on offer on the large sales channel. Really a good purchase. At the end of July I bought the 16-85, hoping that it could form an excellent pair with the aforementioned one. No. Typically, in the center and on 3/4, it is better than Sigma, but not so much. But on the left edge, especially at the top, it has an unsatisfactory resolution, like the 18-55 first series. Misaligned lenses? Returned.

Luca Bugli

sent on 18 Settembre 2018

Pros: It has all the merits that you can find in a simply excellent lens

Cons: Maybe arrived a little late on the market

Opinion: It is a lens on which you can not have anything to say. On the fact that some find it as "against" that an F 4 lens is not f 2.8 I do not express myself: it would be another goal, size, weight and double price. Unfortunately it has arrived with infinite delay on the market and many in the meantime have jumped on the very sad Tamron and Sigma but you can always recover. If you photograph with Pentax It is unmissable, also monstrous on K-1.

Kry

sent on 01 Giugno 2017

Pros: All do wr .. HD !!! Min. 16mm distortion is clear from f4 to 85mm from f6 .. not bad x an all done, bright but still authentic colors

Cons: Unusual filter diameter, somewhat bulky, no focus distance for night

Opinion: I have to say that I did not feel the need for having the 18-135 wr and sigma 17-50 f2.8 years ago but then a friend if it was found in kit and doing only macros and portraits ..gliel'ho I took it practically new to 420 € and for that figure it's great !!!!! I mostly use Fixed Fixed Optics and Zoom on K5 and K5ii both for photoreport and landscape as well as still-life and I have to say that this as ALL DOES is really worth it (it would have been 100mm at f5.6 and 16mm at f2.8 i would have given it The double but I doubt it would have been exactly the same sharpness as this)

LeonPH

sent on 26 Maggio 2017

Pros: Very crisp, tropicalized, great color rendering, focal length hovering

Cons: Lack of a zoom lock: Attached to the shoulder strap tends to "stretch" easily.

Opinion: The optic I use most: an excellent handyman with excellent rendition, more tropicalized ... perfect in 90% of the occasions, always attached to my K-S2 in all my travels and camera releases in general. The f / 2.8 status would have been almost perfect, but we were talking about another lens and other costs, which in this case are not indifferent.

Marco Brunetti

sent on 12 Agosto 2016

Pros: zoom range, sharpness and weather sealing.

Cons: Lack of constant 2.8

Opinion: At first I replaced the kit lens with the Sigma 17-70 and finally I landed at 16-85. In all these steps there was always a miglioramento.rnApprezzo this lens the nice zoom range which allows me to use it a lot for example, when I go on vacation as the main lens and tuttofare.rnMi like the sense of quality that expresses and I like Color and sharpness that my foto.rnAvendo tropicalized machine and matching this objective came out shooting in rainy days, leaving the car on the tripod without fear. Testing riuscito.rnChe mean? the buy back

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sent on 10 Aprile 2016

Pros: Focal length, tropicalization, quiet inner engine, quick shift, focus, absence of aberrations

Cons: He has constant brightness, color subdued compared to the classic Pentax is also soft af 18 !, reduced price when compared to the quality. In a comparison with 18 to 55 kits I can not say who the check.

Opinion: nice goal to see and touch, focal lengths in my opinion perfect for those traveling with one goal. rnAimè sharpness is embarrassing, goodbye details with this lens, of ks2 seems to have an AA filter active even at f20 opening, for sure it is not a lama.rnPremesso that I like the detail, natural color or in a bit brighter and I hate to change the time settings and diaphragms if I switch from 20mm to 70mm in a few secondi.rnPer € 600 and more, I definitely expected something better, at least one constant f4. What he wanted? 20 grams more of the lens? Definitely disappointed in the photographic performance, I rate the good costruzione.rnTornerò 16 16 50 45. Or star.rnNuovo expected to cost at least half for what offre.rnMi was informed by a member of Juza, that he also encountered the problem sharpness and that has solved by sending the target in assistance. It seems that suffers from a problem of af or maf engine. I l I returned after a few days, for my part I do not know if the problem is solvebile.rn

Godrick

sent on 14 Giugno 2015

Pros: Construction / Sharpness the TOP center, edges, external / Colour Rendering Pentax TOP / 0 Flare and unprecedented resistance AC / Tropicalised / Focal wide-angle and tele / Bokeh by starry

Cons: Had been constant f2.8 as well as being one star, it would be the best of the best

Opinion: After two months of testing and pictures, I can say that Pentax has produced not one of the best goals for APSC but the BEST! Compared with objectives of the upper class as the Pentax * 16-50 f2.8, Sigma 18-35 f1.8, superior sharpness in both, resistance to flare and ac over two mentioned above and a zoom range from handyman. the objective to be 16-50 exceeds quietly in the sharpness * 16-50 the same opening only 50mm * 16-50 shows the muscles in the middle and declined slowly defining the edges, against the sigma 18-35 at the same opening if the plays at par, maybe my sigma 18-35 suffers a bit 'showing of flare. What to say, excellent construction, tried under a flood and did not even have a problem, absolutely objective to have if you have pentax. Everything tested with K3 and K5II. Recommended!