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Quality problems

Forum|Forum|5 months ago
January 2, 2026
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Good morning lately many photos are discarded due to quality problems.

Since it had never happened in the past can you tell me exactly what are che problems un detect on the images?

In the last year I changed camera...

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Ricky336

Community Expert

Hello,

I have a different opinion. 1/160 sec at 85mm isn't that slow for this type of shot. It is fast enough to capture people walking towards you. And I doubt that they were speed walking. 😊

However, I do think the camera missed the focus on the people and instead focused more on the background. The background is a little sharper than they are.

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All in all, I would suggest the lens is the main problem. Did you use the kit lens that came with the camera? The kit lens combo isn't always that good and can indeed give results like this. I've had this experience myself, and as a result, can often recognise the result that it gives.

Also, in all the samples you provided, the 'look' of the photo is the same, which indicates to me the quality of the lens.

This may or may not be a factor, but do consider the lens. If it is a lens that came with the camera, take a look at 3rd party lenses from Tamron, Sigma, and Tokina, for example.

Abambo

Community Expert

All in all, I would suggest the lens is the main problem. Did you use the kit lens that came with the camera? The kit lens combo isn't always that good and can indeed give results like this. I've had this experience myself, and as a result, can often recognise the result that it gives.

Also, in all the samples you provided, the 'look' of the photo is the same, which indicates to me the quality of the lens.

This may or may not be a factor, but do consider the lens. If it is a lens that came with the camera, take a look at 3rd party lenses from Tamron, Sigma, and Tokina, for example.

By @Ricky336

It's an EF-mount lens in the L series from Canon:

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As mirrorless cameras are measuring the focus on the sensor, it is very improbable that there is a lens issue as there where with DSLR cameras and microadjustments. As not all lenses are equal, and this is the kit lens for a Canon EOS 5/6D, it's probably not the best lens they offer, but it is not of the cheap type, they use in the low end cameras. It still may be the issue, as the adapter ring takes it's toll, and the lens is not really build for mirror less cameras.

My guess is that the autofocus setting is to one shot, which is wrong for moving subjects. Even a short delay may bring the subject out of focus. A different assumption would be camera shake, but the stabilization on these cameras is amazingly good. But I have no experience with the adapter ring for EF lenses. It may be that the stabalization is handicaped against RF lenses.

Just for reference, I would refer @maria graziab50418227 to this video, which I found quite good for explaining the AF settings and tips on customization of the camera. As it is for wildlife photography, you need sometimes, however, to interpret the settings. https://youtu.be/CDZoXrBdyFo

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

Jill_C

Community Expert

01_Caleta Famara_20251202_JB6A8050 copia.jpg - this one is also a bit blurry and noisy

Jill C., Forum Volunteer

maria graziab50418227Author

Inspiring

this may be, but I was only at ISO 200 and shooting at F9 1/100

yamato713108855

Community Expert

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The shutter speed was slow, so the photo is a little blurry.
The person's face is visible, so a model release is required.

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Try brightening it up.

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maria graziab50418227Author

Inspiring

the shutter speed is not slow, I doubt that is a aprobelm of camera

Abambo

Community Expert

Your first: the main subject is out of focus: IMG_3470.jpeg

In addition you should lift the shadows and get the highlights down, to get a better exposed image.

(The camera is probably not the issue, but as there is nothing really sharp, my guess is that camera shake was the issue.)

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

maria graziab50418227Author

Inspiring

the photo was taken at 1/160 at F7.1, the focus is on the person on the left, if it is not in focus it means that there is a problem with the equipment, because I noticed these problems only by sending the photos to Adobe and with the old camera I never had similar problems.

Jill_C

Community Expert

I usually choose a shutter speed of 1/250 or faster for subjects in motion.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer

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