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

[JosephSteinbock]

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

[Peter]

You will have to fix that link.

[FloridaDrafter]

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

[kvbarkley]

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

[shadowsports]

Yep.

[TomRamsey]

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.

[Peter]

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.

[March411]

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?

[shadowsports]

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

[shadowsports]

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.