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Help: 5D III & 24-105 sharpness
Dylan777:
Hi guys,
With your expert eyes, can you guys tell me if I need to bring my lens 24-105 and 5d III to Canon Service Center for lens calibration or Micro Adjustment?
Thank you,
Dylan
http://s1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa384/fifo_warehouse/5D%20III%20ISO%20100%20Sharpness%20Test/?start=all
dturano:
Other than boring suburban photos :P looks like what you would expect from average photos. The first seem to have some color finge when zoomed in but thats nothing crazy. Images look sharp, nice colors.
I dont consider my eyes expert eyes, I trust what i shoot and just get a feel for what i like and dont like, as far as technical issues with your gear, I would just get out and shoot a lot in the next whatever your return window is, if in however many days you aren't satisfied, aren't wowed compared to your 60d, or have doubts about if things are working properly, box it all up and start with something else.
I asked a friend, why do you shoot canon over nikon, "i dont know, canon felt more comfortable - in my end results, nikon didn't do it for me" its a feeling and a comfort level. If the new camera didnt do it for you, maybe its fine equipment but you expected more or want something else form your gear.
I understand your probably nervous based on the recent posts of issues, dont let it get to you if it is, get out and enjoy the new gear, if issues develop you will probably recognize it. If they dont and you are always worried, get a new camera. I love cameras new and old, and obsessed the first few hours of receiving my 5dmk3, but after looking at the results of the jpg i shot, im thrilled and really happy with the upgrade.
Chris Geiger:
The photos look ok but can't really tell with seeing a 100% crop of the focus area. Shoot the same object with both your 24-105 and your 70-200 at f4 and see how the sharpness compares (pick a common focal length like 105mm). Also you can do the micro adjustment yourself, no need to send it in something that simple.
Try shooting something like a tape measure from one end. With your photo you will be able to see if focus is right on or is too far forward or backward. Adjust accordingly and retest.
Here is an example photo. Do the test a few times to verify the results.
EvilTed:
I think a great deal of the soft image problems are stemming from the 24-105mm lens they are shipping as a kit lens.
I took test shots with mine when I received it and I hated the results.
Soft, dull, dark and not what I was expecting from a highly rated camera.
My previous Nikon D7000 + 50mm F/1.4 G was way way sharper and brighter.
I was almost in the same boat as you, but I just didn't believe the camera was at fault.
For shits and giggles I ordered a $100 50mm F/1.8 which arrived from Amazon today.
I also changed the focusing to single point (which I do with primes anyway).
The results are absolutely stunning and tack sharp and now way way better than the D7000 combo :)
My advice, if you want those tack sharp but dreamy bokeh shots, you need to get fast primes and learn how to shoot them.
$100 is a good way to learn and a lot lighter to lug around than the 24-105...
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marekjoz:
--- Quote from: Dylan777 on March 28, 2012, 11:14:20 PM ---Hi guys,
With your expert eyes, can you guys tell me if I need to bring my lens 24-105 and 5d III to Canon Service Center for lens calibration or Micro Adjustment?
Thank you,
Dylan
http://s1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa384/fifo_warehouse/5D%20III%20ISO%20100%20Sharpness%20Test/?start=all
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Abit difficult to tell not knowing what you pointed when focusing.
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