I wouldn't consider the beat up Tamron 10-24mm I paired with that T3i a good lens necessarily. I actually think the kit lens that came with the camera produced a slightly better image but I prefer shooting wide. I always thought my entry level Canons produced a soft image, I really noticed it when I got the Lumix GX85. Still a budget camera, but newer technology and the images feel really crisp to me compared to what I'm used to. All that said, the camera gear isn't as important as the composition and light and I think these t3i and t5 images really show that.
I wouldn't consider the beat up Tamron 10-24mm I paired with that T3i a good lens necessarily. I actually think the kit lens that came with the camera produced a slightly better image but I prefer shooting wide. I always thought my entry level Canons produced a soft image, I really noticed it when I got the Lumix GX85. Still a budget camera, but newer technology and the images feel really crisp to me compared to what I'm used to. All that said, the camera gear isn't as important as the composition and light and I think these t3i and t5 images really show that.