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Message: <blockquote data-quote="fotojack" data-source="post: 462191" data-attributes="member: 16">1) The 18-55 is not exactly the best lens to take close ups with. 2) If you want really sharp photos, use a tripod and turn off the VR on the lens.3) It may look sharp on your LED screen on the back of the camera, but that's not the ideal way to tell if your shots are sharp.4) Looking through the view finder, do you notice the little green dot in the left corner? That tells you if you're in focus.5) As I mentioned earlier, set your metering to Matrix, and use a smaller aperture, such as f/11 or 4/16.Instructions for setting your metering are found in your Owners Manual.</blockquote>