Canon 7d & 24-70 ii - can't get a crisp or well exposed shot As the title says, I'm shooting a canon 7d (mi) with the newly acquired Canon L 24-70 ii.  I can't tell if I've suddenly forgotten how to shoot, or if both Green and Av mode are messing with me.  I've taken around 100 shots.  Outdoor, indoor, dogs, plants, clouds, and I simply can't get a shot that says "this lens is worth $1200 more than your kit lens."  I'm using to shooting the 18-135 kit lens - so maybe - there's something I'm overlooking. Am I not using the lens in the proper setting?  I'm outdoors, shooting water, horses, flowers...  I'm shooting Manual Select: Spot AF, with the center point being the focal zone, with evaluative metering.  The shots are over 2mb - how do people generally attach them?  Thanks
Why are my photos not crisp? I use a Canon EOS Rebel T3i (600D) with the kit lens. I have experimented a lot with different settings and modes, but I feel like I have wasted many good shots that could have looked amazing, if only they were a little bit sharper.  I use auto-focus on most of my pictures and make sure to choose the right focus point, but all of my photos are still a little bit out of focus. When I zoom in, I can see that the pixels are not very crisp or well-aligned.  I am not sure if this issue is caused by my equipment or skills.
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