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Zoom Creep Lock

Started Aug 10, 2017 | Questions

nanhi • New Member • Posts: 9

Zoom Creep Lock

Aug 10, 2017

Pentax HD DA 16-85 WR Lens

Does this have a Zoom Creep Lock?

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Pentax 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 WR

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phil_t • Regular Member • Posts: 129

Re: Zoom Creep Lock

In reply to nanhi • Aug 12, 2017

No, it does not have a minimum focal length zoom lock. According to my daughter, who has my copy, it could use one. Interestingly, the D FA 28-105 that I have seems fine without one, although it has less run time on it.

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noel2 • Senior Member • Posts: 1,143

Re: Zoom Creep Lock

In reply to phil_t • Aug 12, 2017

phil_t wrote:

No, it does not have a minimum focal length zoom lock. According to my daughter, who has my copy, it could use one. Interestingly, the D FA 28-105 that I have seems fine without one, although it has less run time on it.

You wont get lens creep with it. Too light for that. Excellent all purpose lens.

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OP nanhi • New Member • Posts: 9

Re: Zoom Creep Lock

In reply to phil_t • Aug 12, 2017

Thank you for the prompt reply. All my Pentax Zoom Barrels start creeping out when I walk with the camera + lens. I am a Travel Photographer and this is very annoying. Can damage the lens and rattle the elements inside causing lenses to shift off center.

Zoom Creep exacerbates with the shoulder string strap and as the lens ages.

Surprisingly all my Tamron & Sigma lenses have Zoom Locks.

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klimbkat • Senior Member • Posts: 2,659

Re: Zoom Creep Lock

In reply to nanhi • Aug 12, 2017

nanhi wrote:

Thank you for the prompt reply. All my Pentax Zoom Barrels start creeping out when I walk with the camera + lens. I am a Travel Photographer and this is very annoying. Can damage the lens and rattle the elements inside causing lenses to shift off center.

Zoom Creep exacerbates with the shoulder string strap and as the lens ages.

Surprisingly all my Tamron & Sigma lenses have Zoom Locks.

I've never had this issue with a Pentax zoom with the exception of the 18-250 which has a lock. Among others. I've used the 18-55, 55-300, 16-50, and 50-135 extensively without issues.

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Russell Evans • Forum Pro • Posts: 12,617

Re: Zoom Creep Lock

In reply to nanhi • Aug 13, 2017

nanhi wrote:

Thank you for the prompt reply. All my Pentax Zoom Barrels start creeping out when I walk with the camera + lens. I am a Travel Photographer and this is very annoying. Can damage the lens and rattle the elements inside causing lenses to shift off center.

Zoom Creep exacerbates with the shoulder string strap and as the lens ages.

Surprisingly all my Tamron & Sigma lenses have Zoom Locks.

I bought some custom silicon bracelets on ebay where I could emboss them with whatever I wanted. I used a silver and gold Sharpie to fill in the emboss. Just place the bracelets so that half of the bracelet is on the zoom ring, and the other half is on the lens body. There is usually room at the front or rear of the zoom ring to allow for this on most lenses.

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John.Laninga • Senior Member • Posts: 2,401

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In reply to Russell Evans • Aug 13, 2017

My 18-135 creeps when hiking and the lens points down. Check out my original post, when I used a rubber band to overcome the problem. I tried some of the thicker bands but they made manual focusing much more difficult.

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4145203

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OP nanhi • New Member • Posts: 9

Re: Zoom Creep Lock

In reply to John.Laninga • Aug 14, 2017

Dear John, my Pentax 18-135 WR Lens is the WORST for Zoom Creep. Got badder after some use. I bought this lens brand new from B&H in 2014.

I found no convenient space on the lens barrel where a rubber band - thick or a thin one - can be used. John can you please post a photo of the same on your lens??

These friendship bands are very cheap in Bangalore considering they are made from high quality synthetic rubber + neoprene- 20 to 25 cents each. So I bought some dozen in various diameter and thicknesses + stretching force.

After I changed from a neck strap to a shoulder sling strap the zoom creep on the 18-135 lens has increased.

As I said before all my Tamron & Sigma Lenses have Zoom Creep Locks.

Thanks for posting solutions to all of you.

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Gallopingphotog • Regular Member • Posts: 260

Re: Zoom Creep Lock

In reply to klimbkat • Aug 16, 2017

I've never had this issue with a Pentax zoom with the exception of the 18-250 which has a lock.

How do you like the Pentax 18-250?

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klimbkat • Senior Member • Posts: 2,659

Re: Zoom Creep Lock

In reply to Gallopingphotog • Aug 16, 2017

Gallopingphotog wrote:

I've never had this issue with a Pentax zoom with the exception of the 18-250 which has a lock.

How do you like the Pentax 18-250?

I have a good copy from 2009. It is a Swiss Army lens that works surprisingly well for all sorts of things like climbing, travel, outdoor events and concerts, etc. where changing lenses is not a good option and wide to tele coverage is desired. I've printed to 20x30 on the K20D. Here's a few shots of concerts and the Galapagos:

I've got many lenses that cover portions of this range with better IQ, but none that do it all like the 18-250. Sometimes it is the right tool for the job. Now if only Pentax would issue an upgraded version that was WR with HD coatings . . .

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Gallopingphotog • Regular Member • Posts: 260

Re: Zoom Creep Lock

In reply to klimbkat • Aug 17, 2017

Can't argue with those results. Photos are very sharp! Thanks!

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