Originally Posted by jlau
Sorry, couldn't resist making a comment...I just want to point out that lucky is the man who has a significant other with whom he shares an interest in photography. Very, very lucky.
Can you try posting a test chart? It doesn't have to be elaborate. Just take a photo of a calendar hanging on the wall, something where you can confirm focus on a flat target. Taking photos of three-dimensional objects can be misleading due to shallow DOF.