topic Re: How to get better picture quality with the r5 100-500 in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

How to get better picture quality with the r5 100-500

JosephSteinbock — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:49:11 GMT

Looking to get better picture quality. This is after processing and it doesn't look good when zooming in. I see other peoples pictures that have a lot better quality more zoomed in with the same lens. I am zoomed in at 500 mm and cropped after the fact.

Original Photo

Processed Photo

Re: How to get better picture quality with the r5 100-500

Peter — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:54:12 GMT

You will have to fix that link.

Re: How to get better picture quality with the r5 100-500

FloridaDrafter — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:54:46 GMT

Hello, Joseph!

Your image is not shared and most will need an account to "sigh in" to view it. Also, be sure you u/l a Raw file with EXIF data.

Newton

Re: How to get better picture quality with the r5 100-500

kvbarkley — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:45:32 GMT

Are you "zooming in" during the shot or cropping after the fact?

Re: How to get better picture quality with the r5 100-500

shadowsports — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:48:21 GMT

Yep.

Re: How to get better picture quality with the r5 100-500

TomRamsey — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 20:46:05 GMT

On the original when zoomed in, it does becaome somewhat mushy, but there is little noise. Seeing the EXIF, at least the shutter speed, aperture, ISO, etc. may help with a diagnosis. It may be slight camera movement.

Re: How to get better picture quality with the r5 100-500

Peter — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 22:57:42 GMT

The processed photo seems to be oversharped. Almost plastic. The raw file seems to be normal, but something like 3 EV under exposed. Instead of 1/8000 sec you could have used 1/2000 sec or 1/1000 sec.

Re: How to get better picture quality with the r5 100-500

March411 — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:14:20 GMT

Agreed, the raw file seems to be pretty decent.

The distance from the subject is fairly steep and it is a significant crop on the processed image. Given the distance from the subject there may also be environmental issues. Was it hot or windy when you took the picture?

Re: How to get better picture quality with the r5 100-500

shadowsports — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:17:20 GMT

I want to look at the picture now since permissions were changed. 😉

I assure you however that the 100-500 is capable of taking razor sharp photos

100mm, f11, 1/250, ISO 100500mm, f11, 1/640, ISO 200Dirty IceRF 100-500. 400mm, 1/500, f7.1, ISO 1000

Re: How to get better picture quality with the r5 100-500

shadowsports — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:33:41 GMT

Greetings,

His camera is capable of much better. Peter's suggestions are accurate. I don't see a reason to shoot at 1/8000 and 3200 ISO at 11:30 in the morning.

Re: How to get better picture quality with the r5 100-500

Ron888 — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 12:30:17 GMT

I'll add my vote to strong underexposure.
Did you your other shots look?

Re: How to get better picture quality with the r5 100-500

JosephSteinbock — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 07:09:20 GMT

Yea the shutter speed I had not learned that you can go to high but the iso would have been right. It was really overcast in southern cali that morning.

Re: How to get better picture quality with the r5 100-500

Peter — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:17:05 GMT

With an exposure like that, 1/8000 sec, f7.1 and ISO 3200 under exposed 3 EV, it would be like 1/8000 sec, f/7.1 and ISO 25600.

Re: How to get better picture quality with the r5 100-500

ctitanic — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:12:20 GMT

Lower the shutter speed and that will low the ISO and that will give you less noise. Also, a little bit under exposed. Other than that, the picture looks sharp to me.