How much does the HD DA 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR cost in the UK?

The HD DA 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR starts from £629 in the UK, available new at 2 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Pentax

Pentax HD DA 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR

Name: HD DA 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR
Brand: Pentax
Availability: InStock

Pentax's most versatile zoom for APS-C DSLR bodies — the HD DA★ 16-85mm covers a 24–130mm full-frame equivalent range with full weather sealing and the premium DA★ optical construction. It is the ideal companion to the K-3 Mark III for travel and documentary work, offering enough wide-angle coverage at 16mm for landscapes and a useful 85mm telephoto end for portraits and compressed scenes, all in a single weather-sealed barrel.

GearFrame's Take

The natural travel zoom for Pentax K-3 owners — weather-sealed, DA★ quality, and covers wide to short-telephoto in one versatile barrel.

Starting from

£629 new

Used from £388 (eBay)

Available at 2 retailers

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New

Wex Photo Video

£629

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£629

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£629

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Used

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£388

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Core

Released

2014

Focal Length

16–85mm

Aperture

f/3.5-5.6

Compatible Mount

Pentax KF-mount

Dimensions

74mm diameter × 93.5mm length

Weight

488g

Weather Sealed

Yes

Optics & Focus

AF Motor

DC (Direct Clutch) motor — smooth and quiet

Optical IS

None (relies on body SR/IBIS)

Min. Focus Distance

35cm minimum focus distance

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait

5.4

Street

5.5

Travel

6.8

Wedding & Events

6.3

Vlogging & Video

5.3

Filmmaking

4.8

Documentary

5.3

Sports & Action

4.6

Landscape

6.7

Casual

6.0

Food

4.3

Macro

3.5

Architecture

6.0

Astrophotography

5.4

Underwater

6.2

✅ Great For

✈️

Travel 6.8 Strong on focal length, weather sealing and value for money. One lens from wide landscape at 24mm to portrait telephoto at 130mm — the ideal travel zoom for K-3 owners.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

🔬

Macro 3.5 Held back by focal length and optical stabilisation.

🍽️

Food 4.3 Held back by maximum aperture and optical stabilisation.

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Sports & Action 4.6 Held back by focal length and maximum aperture.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →