Blurry shot at 1/250 s with EF 50mm f/1.8

[Carlos Lindado]

Hi, today I was photographing a subject in manual mode (1/250 s, f/2.5, ISO 100) with a Canon XSi and EF 50mm f/1.8 lens, and noticed that when viewed 100%, the shot was somewhat blurry. I took the picture again but this time using a tripod, and the difference at 100% magnification was quite noticeable. Do you think it

[Daniel Browning]

Yes, it

[Carlos Lindado]

Thanks! I'd want prime lenses had IS []

[Daniel Browning]

Me too. And without charging $1,200 to $10,000 for them. []

[Sheiky]

The 100mm f2.8L ISMacro ain't that bad [A]

[barba]

The easy solution is to stop looking at 100% crops.


Otherwise use a tripod.

[Trondster]

Always strive to hold the camera as steady as possible, regardless of shutter speed - and don

[Alan]

I agree that with the others that 1/250 sec can still produce blurry images. Usually, 1/320 is about the point where you can achieve sharp images with a slight bit of camera movement (assuming, of course, that you do have steady hands, hold the camera correctly, don't move it when you press the shutter, and your subject isn't moving). Steady on your feet also is important. No rocking back and forth. []


If you can crank up the ISO, that will help get a faster shutter speed.