Hello All!

I'm totally new to Digital SLR photography, and recently bought a Sigma SD10. My question.

Is it normal for me to be getting blurry images when not using a tripod? I have 2 lenses a 55-200 and an 18- 50, and obviously the more telephoto I use the more you need a tripod. I have been playing around with the metering(3 options- 8way, Average, and center), ISO settings( 100-800), and Aperature/shutter(30sec-1/8000) priority modes. I just discovered that center metering is helping a bit. I generally use it full auto mode, but trying to get manual down.

I love this camera, when they aren't blurry the photos are absolutely amazing so it's beginning to frusterate me. My tripod is a peice of crap and I get shake when using the telephoto...so I'm going to buy a remote and a new tripod.

Is it normal for me to be getting slightly blurry photos, freehand in slight telephoto shooting people?