Getting Sharp Images

Poolkas

I was out this afternoon and took some shots at a local waterfall. Clouds and the darkness of the glen plus ND filter enabled a 3 second shot to slow the motion. My settings were ISO 100, f/13, VR off, and I used a tripod. The shots were grand until I came home and and zoomed in, finding that the detail disappeared and things got fuzzy. They are not as sharp as I would like. I read about mirror lockup being helpful but my camera says it is not available in that mode (manual). Any thoughts on improving sharpness?

Vanorvis

I am having the same problem, so I will be watching this thread. But I'm thinking we need a premium lens.

Photosbyjojo

To stop the water have you tried shutter priority? I do a lot of action shots (rodeos and motocross) and I shoot in S priority 1/1000, ISO 100, adjust your shutter speed for more sharpness (if that's what you're looking for). I also use a monopod and shoot in continuous focus.