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<blockquote data-quote="Marcel" data-source="post: 224731" data-attributes="member: 3903">There is one thing that I haven't seen mentioned here and it is Camera holding and shooting technique.If you think that you can just hold that camera and take pictures with any shutter speed and they will turn out sharp, you are in for a nasty surprise. There are some common sense shutter speeds that you have to respect in order to have a sharp image. Even with the best lens, if the shutter speed is too low and/or the camera is not supported steadily, the shot will be blurred.The shutter speed should be faster than 1/focal length * 1.5 sec for a cropped (APS) body or 1/focal length sec. for a full frame FX. Below that, a tripod is recommended. Now that holds true for static subjects. For sports of people moving (they don't have to be running), a minimum of 1/125sec would be in order.So, before you begin the hunt for the better lens, just make sure the blur is not user induced.Enjoy your Nikon.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Marcel, post: 224731, member: 3903"] There is one thing that I haven't seen mentioned here and it is Camera holding and shooting technique. If you think that you can just hold that camera and take pictures with any shutter speed and they will turn out sharp, you are in for a nasty surprise. There are some common sense shutter speeds that you have to respect in order to have a sharp image. Even with the best lens, if the shutter speed is too low and/or the camera is not supported steadily, the shot will be blurred. The shutter speed should be faster than 1/focal length * 1.5 sec for a cropped (APS) body or 1/focal length sec. for a full frame FX. Below that, a tripod is recommended. Now that holds true for static subjects. For sports of people moving (they don't have to be running), a minimum of 1/125sec would be in order. So, before you begin the hunt for the better lens, just make sure the blur is not user induced. Enjoy your Nikon. [/QUOTE]

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