My 5D MK III images seem a little blotchy....

[DJL329]

Dr. Rorschach: "So, you say your 5D MK III images seem a little blotchy? Tell me what you see here..."

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

I wonder how many people are gonna want their 5DIIs back?

If image quality is an issue as what has been mentioned assuming it is valid and not a misalignment/user error, then maybe quite a few... If they turn out to be like the recent production samples we have been seeing the last few days, probably not a one.

When I first got my 5D MK II, there was a 1 week learning curve on how to use it. Its not a point and shoot camera. When I bought a 7D a year later, it was even more difficult to learn, and pretty frustrating.

I do expect to spend some time taking several hundred images and trying the settings to better understand which ones work for me.

I will start by using center poiint only, which will reduce operator error and tell me if I need AFMA or not. Once I've mastered that and get sharp images, then I'll move on to tracking and the more complex features.

The resolution of the body is fixed by the 22 mp sensor, so sharpness is going to be determined by the lens and the operator.

 

[SF DTM]

shot all day and my images are still lacking that sharpness that the 5D2 had, I've tried all 4 of my lenses and I get the same blotchy effect at 100%, I'll post a bunch of samples later.

 

[dystorsion]

I find this worrisome. Please do keep us updated.

 

[Seamus]

Anything new to report SF?

 

[SF DTM]

Was definitely something wrong with the camera, I returned it and ordered from BH, pretty interesting little scenario!

 

[HughHowey]

shot all day and my images are still lacking that sharpness that the 5D2 had, I've tried all 4 of my lenses and I get the same blotchy effect at 100%, I'll post a bunch of samples later.

Are you the second person in the forums to have this problem?

What issues did the Mk.II have on release? I forget. I thought it was something.

 

[Seamus]

Thanks for keeping us updated, sorry you seemed to have gotten a bad unit. You went above and beyond trying to solve the problem (I read your other post), great job. Your efforts are much appreciated and I'm sure the replacement will be a good one. Thanks again.

 

[nikkito]

Was definitely something wrong with the camera, I returned it and ordered from BH, pretty interesting little scenario!

Hope you get a new one as soon as possible

 

[sky87]

I think I might have the same problem but I'm not to sure, can I get a second opinion?