5DS-R sharpness

[acdapha]

I just got the 5DSR last week.  I had been using a 70D previously until it broke and then a Nikon 800D for a little while.  I was excited when I got the new camera.  I really love it, but am a little disappointed with the clarity of the pictures.  I was expecting to have much clearer pictures especially compared to the 70D.  I have taken similar pictures with the 5DSR with the same lens as what I did with the 70D and I do not see a significant different in image quality when blowing up the images.  I expected to see a much clearer image with the 5DSR.  Am I doing something wrong?  I am shooting in RAW and the highest setting.  Any thoughts?

[acdapha]

Thank you for your input.  It makes sense what you are saying.  What would be a better lens than what I already have?  Just trying to get the best pictures possible 🙂

[ScottyP]

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@acdaphawrote:

Thank you for your input.  It makes sense what you are saying.  What would be a better lens than what I already have?  Just trying to get the best pictures possible 🙂

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That's a very price-dependent question.  What is your budget?  

Also what leases do you want/need?  Do you need to replace what you say you currently have with similar?

[acdapha]

As a non-professional I guess I would have a hard time justifying spending 10K on a lens. I really enjoy taking pictures and want them to look good, if that means I need to spend a few thousand on a good lens then so be it. I would probably want to stick to something similar to what I have, something for a wide angle and something for telephoto.

[Waddizzle]

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@acdaphawrote:

Thank you for your input.  It makes sense what you are saying.  What would be a better lens than what I already have?  Just trying to get the best pictures possible 🙂

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Your lenses are older designs, which pre-date the 5Ds series by several years.  Stick to newer releases.

The EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM and the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lenses would be good lenses to use.  Canon has updated most of their standard primes in recent years.  

But, one of my favorites is the EF 35mm f/2 IS USM lens.

[ScottyP]

Waddizzle pretty much picked what I'd have suggested with all three (24-70, 70-200 and 35mm).   About $4,000 altogether, minus what you could get if you sell the others.  I like that combo, including a nice sharp Prime at the very useful 35mm length.  

If you had a bit more to spend I think I'd go for the Prime at f/1.4 for a bit more low light help.