T2i Soft pictures????

[2WheelPhoto]

Throw a truck load of money at the problem. That always fixes things, right

 

[mrelsewhere]

I was trying to be kind, mangtarn... Sometimes it is about the gear. Which is what the OP is complaining about.

 

[mrelsewhere]

So I own the XT, XTI and just recently got the T2i. They all have the kit lenses. with the t2i For some reason my pictures appear soft and I get more blurry ones while working events than I do w/ my old XT. I tried changing the lenses around, using a 550 flash, using the built in flash... I usually set it on the general green square setting. I have shot at Mfine, Lfine and raw and most of the images are not worth blowing up over 8x10... from what i understand at 18 mega pixels it should be sharp at 6 feet tall..... so any ideas.... ?? I have a friend that owns a Xsi and all her pictures are soft too..

janeJ, if you're really serious about getting sharp focused shots, you should experiment with the creative zone on your Rebel and you should learn back button autofocus. Canon DLC: Article: Back-Button Auto Focus Explained

Then invest in a quality lens like the Canon EF 17-55mm f/2.8L or the 24-70mm f/2.8L. As an Amazon reviewer wrote: "It shoots images that are very sharp and have excellent contrast and saturation. It's sharp wide open and only gets better when stopping down. The USM (Ultrasonic Motor) focuses very fast, and full-time manual focusing is allowed."

 

[Zrock]

What has been said above open up your Fstop and manually set your focus point. On the second picture that looks like what happened it focused on his face and left hers soft

 

[TenaciousTins]

I have a T1i and I get sharp photos with the 18-55mm kit lens, and a 430EXII flash. And I have shot about 5 or 6 weddings on request of the bride and grooms. I have warned them that I don't have all that fancy equipment. But they love the photos and for what I have the photos have come out well, most of them sharp and clear. It really is about the photographer and not about the gear. Also, knowing how to work your camera and lens inside and out is helpful. Keep trying different things. I couldn't tell you what settings I used because I changed them based on each shot and what I was trying to accomplish.

 

[dakkon76]

Is anyone else not shocked that the OP is shooting weddings with a Canon T2i + kit lens?

I don't know if it's just me, but I have the same set up as OP (except I have a 430 EX II) and I could not imagine doing weddings.

But I'm sure OP has a reason.

She didn't come here asking for advice on what venues she should be shooting, nor for opinions regarding whether or not people should pay her for the work she's doing. She came here asking for advice on a specific problem. She identified her problem well, she knew how to address it intelligently, and she seems to be getting plenty of business. Yes, it's consumer grade gear. Apparently she has the confidence to shoot with it, and has enough people happy with her product that she's encouraged to continue.

 

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