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<blockquote data-quote="Dave_W" data-source="post: 227349" data-attributes="member: 9521">No, you shouldn't need a tripod. That said, blurry photos can be caused by a variety of issues. Camera shake is one of them, so too is understanding AF and insuring you've achieved a proper focus. There are also lens issues that can result in blurry photos. Can you say positively that your non-flash photographs are tact sharp with this lens and the blur only shows up when attempting flash? Have you tried the other flash modes and see the same result? Are you using TTL setting on your flash? How confident are you in your camera holding skills? And by that I mean are you gently squeezing the release button and not jerking it ever so slightly? D5100 can and will take sharp photos, with and without a flash so we have to presume something is happening within your set up to cause this blur. To find what that is you'll have to deconstruct everything about how you're shooting your photos until you narrow down the problem.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dave_W, post: 227349, member: 9521"] No, you shouldn't need a tripod. That said, blurry photos can be caused by a variety of issues. Camera shake is one of them, so too is understanding AF and insuring you've achieved a proper focus. There are also lens issues that can result in blurry photos. Can you say positively that your non-flash photographs are tact sharp with this lens and the blur only shows up when attempting flash? Have you tried the other flash modes and see the same result? Are you using TTL setting on your flash? How confident are you in your camera holding skills? And by that I mean are you gently squeezing the release button and not jerking it ever so slightly? D5100 can and will take sharp photos, with and without a flash so we have to presume something is happening within your set up to cause this blur. To find what that is you'll have to deconstruct everything about how you're shooting your photos until you narrow down the problem. [/QUOTE]

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