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Blurry shots with my T2i

Started May 12, 2017 | Discussions thread
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billthemountain Junior Member • Posts: 27
Blurry shots with my T2i

Hi all, I'm trying to get serious about my photography.  A few years ago my wife bought me a T2i which came with an EFS 18-55 and EFS 55-250mm lens.

Someone told me they're low quality, and beginner lenses.  So I have my eye on some upgrades, but it'll be a while until I can afford them.  But until then...

As I get better at photography (and manual mode), I'm becoming more aware of softness in my shots, even at 1/100 shutter speeds.  I'm relying heavily on the auto focus.  (looking through the camera, the viewport is so small I can't tell if it's sharp or not).

I'd love your thoughts... is my camera software poor at focusing?  Are my lenses poor quality and giving me soft photos?  Is it possible 1/100 isn't fast enough for me?  What would you recommend?  Will new lenses help?

Canon EOS 550D (EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4)
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