Quote Originally Posted by trog100
its almost certainly down to the 10x zoom factor.. u need something like 1/400 of a second shutter speed at 10 x zoom.... which allowing for the lenses max aperture at full zoom means good light and only good light.. a cheap monopod will help.. assuming u dont want to go the hole hog and use a tripod..

upping the ISO will also help but at the expense of noise creeping in..

trog100
So what your say is. When trying to take these shot have my lens fully extended in optical set my shutter to 1/400 and set the ISO to 400? If I was taken these shot is a well lit gym should I still us the flash? Should I worry about if I get a AE warning from my camera when focusing the shot or should I lock the focus? Also being fully zoomed out like that will I still be able to produce a 8x10? Thanks for you reply.