Those not getting sharp images from the 5D III...

[vinniegray]

Looooong time lurker first time poster. Have always appreciated the wealth of knowledge on this forum! I notice a lot of people here seem to be having focusing issues with their 5D Mark III. This worried me into performing some tests of my own. After some MFA using the DPP method someone kindly posted (thanks!) I am now extremely happy with what this wonderful camera is able to produce - tact sharp images! At least, to my non-professional enthusiast eye (happy to hear to the contrary though!).

JPEG - http://min.us/mml2oKnk2
100% Crop - http://min.us/mqmIxGuGo
RAW - http://min.us/m170y1QgD

Enjoy your cameras, the 5D III is (to me) perfect!

[wickidwombat]

is that jpeg the out of camera jpg?
these results look considerably better than what i'm getting

[awinphoto]

I'm glad to hear your camera is working well for you!  Just so people know for their experimentation, which dpp method are you referring to cause lots of people have their doubts.

[vinniegray]

Yes, those JPEGS are straight out of camera.

Here's the link shared by Bosman: http://arihazeghiphotography.com/MA-web/

[wickidwombat]

Yes, those JPEGS are straight out of camera.

Here's the link shared by Bosman: http://arihazeghiphotography.com/MA-web/

ok cool can i ask what your camera settings were relating to picture profile NR etc
there is no way on earth my camera can produce anything that sharp

[RedEye]

Could you post the posting which had the DDP instructions?  Thanks!

[RedEye]

Thanks!

[V8Beast]

Hot damn, that's tack sharp. Maybe there's hope I'll get a good copy

[wickidwombat]

Hot damn, that's tack sharp. Maybe there's hope I'll get a good copy

yep and if i open it in acr 6.7 its sharp, i'll try this calibration method tonight and if i get no joy still then I'll take mine back,

these shots are COMPLETELY different to what i'm getting regardless of changing the manual AF adjust on my lenses. I'm still amazed that jpg came out of camera. not at all like the mush i'm getting.

[KKCFamilyman]

Looks great. What lens are you using?

[wickidwombat]

Looks great. What lens are you using?

exif data says 16-35 f2.8 II

[@!ex]

Notice how he/she said that they did MFA adjustments.  I really think this is key.  check your focus adjustments.

[sparda79]

Looooong time lurker first time poster. Have always appreciated the wealth of knowledge on this forum! I notice a lot of people here seem to be having focusing issues with their 5D Mark III. This worried me into performing some tests of my own. After some MFA using the DPP method someone kindly posted (thanks!) I am now extremely happy with what this wonderful camera is able to produce - tact sharp images! At least, to my non-professional enthusiast eye (happy to hear to the contrary though!).

JPEG - http://min.us/mml2oKnk2
100% Crop - http://min.us/mqmIxGuGo
RAW - http://min.us/m170y1QgD

Enjoy your cameras, the 5D III is (to me) perfect!

Really sharp... and thanks for the link....

I'm just wondering... how was the quality  from your unit before the microadjustments... was it as bad as the others?

[vinniegray]

Wombat - shot in 'Standard' mode with contrast turned up one notch. Turned down high ISO noise reduction and kept long exposure NR turned off (though neither would have impacted these shots). FYI I had to micro adjust +6.

Sparda - I wouldn't call it horrible, not as bad as some examples posted here and elsewhere, but I definitely noticed the softness. It made a huge difference performing the micro adjust.

I am not noticing any inconsistencies at different focal lengths/distances as some others have reported. For me, the one time MFA adjustment fixed the softness issue full stop.

[DanielG]

I gave it a shot.

On my 24-70mm 2.8 I did the MA adjustment outlined here http://arihazeghiphotography.com/MA-web/

This is the result, I moved the wide angle -1 and the telephoto -1 for my lens.

Shot at 70mm 4.5, ISO 400, 100% crop. Converted from RAW to jpg in ACR and cropped it. Saved it as a jpg from there.

I focused on his right eye.

http://i.imgur.com/FWirR.jpg