Same lens, same set-up, two bodies

Yesterday, I was having trouble with autofocus/image quality using my Tamron16-300 and 5300 body. What I saw through the viewfinder looked great, but the images were soft and washed out. Given the bright gray light we have been enjoying, I tried it out today with the Tam and my second 5300 body. I got, to my eye, better results. Just now I set up a piece of paper in a well lit spot and took two tripod shots from about 3 feet, using identical settings on the two bodies -- 1/800, f7.1, auto ISO to 400; all internal settings are identical, as well. The first below is from the Bad Boy; the second from the Good Boy. The only difference in exif data is Bad was at 200 ISO and Good at 100 ISO, though light conditions were identical. The color of the background design is as you see it in Good. Both images are simply cropped and sized for posting.

I think there is some sort of sensor issue with Bad Boy and he needs to take a trip to hospital before my Best Buy plan runs out.

Opinions?

bad boy


good boy

Definitely a difference.
Soome people will say not worth worrying about but what has been seen cannot be unseen.

I would recommend trying the test again, only this time with fixed ISO (at say 200). This will eliminate a variable. If this test comes out with this difference, I would agree with sending it in if still under warranty. Include copies of your picture with the camera.

Try resetting the bad boy to factory settings. There are a few other setting that might have been changed. Maybe?


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