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<blockquote data-quote="Brazeal" data-source="post: 359458" data-attributes="member: 29728"><p>Here is my last image at 100%. MANY variables factor into image IQ. You need to isolate each variable to determine if the problem is with your camera, lens, your technique, or just your expectations exceed your camera equipment limitations. You can start by putting your camera on a sturdy tripod and use Live View to focus on a well lit static contrasty subject and take a few shots at least 3 stops or more from wide open, or just try f8 to start. Rack your focus for each shot and reacquire focus. Set your ISO to 100 for test shots and use only the center focus point on single AF to pinpoint your focus. I'd recommend using the timer with Live View to reduce any vibration and ensure any VR is turned off and shoot in RAW. That setup should give you the sharpest possible image that will be your baseline. If you have Lightroom, develop to your tastes and sharpen to around 50, press the ALT key (on Windows) and increase the masking slider until you see only the edges of the subject and not much or any of the background. Compare to the before image at 100%. If all looks good, then you can start looking at your technique, calibrating your lenses, etc. Be warned, pixel peeping often results in LBA and $$$$.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]114519[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brazeal, post: 359458, member: 29728"] Here is my last image at 100%. MANY variables factor into image IQ. You need to isolate each variable to determine if the problem is with your camera, lens, your technique, or just your expectations exceed your camera equipment limitations. You can start by putting your camera on a sturdy tripod and use Live View to focus on a well lit static contrasty subject and take a few shots at least 3 stops or more from wide open, or just try f8 to start. Rack your focus for each shot and reacquire focus. Set your ISO to 100 for test shots and use only the center focus point on single AF to pinpoint your focus. I'd recommend using the timer with Live View to reduce any vibration and ensure any VR is turned off and shoot in RAW. That setup should give you the sharpest possible image that will be your baseline. If you have Lightroom, develop to your tastes and sharpen to around 50, press the ALT key (on Windows) and increase the masking slider until you see only the edges of the subject and not much or any of the background. Compare to the before image at 100%. If all looks good, then you can start looking at your technique, calibrating your lenses, etc. Be warned, pixel peeping often results in LBA and $$$$. [ATTACH=CONFIG]114519._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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