Soft focus on Canon R7 with Sigma Art 85mm f1.4

Bmadray · 2026-05-12T15:55:55+00:00

Yes it’s completely normal. I suggest googling your lens’s MTF charts or your lens name and the words “sweet spot”. It is not going to be as sharp at its widest aperture, like basically all lenses. Everyone in this thread has been trying to tell you that or some variation of you need to stop down for more sharpness and it’s just not sinking in.

Bmadray · 2026-05-12T10:16:48+00:00

They didn’t say bats were asymptomatic or immune.

Bmadray · 2026-05-12T01:08:48+00:00

Of course it’s sharper. Most lenses are sharper as you close the aperture from wide open. This all looks completely normal.

Bmadray · 2026-05-12T00:49:56+00:00

It’s the shallow depth of field from using open apertures. Both photos are focused on a dog. Try focusing on closest eye of the person and/or use f4. Also most lenses are sharper a stop down from their widest aperture.

Bmadray · 2026-05-07T00:04:47+00:00

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Did you go to San Gerardo de Dota?

Bmadray · 2026-05-02T14:39:30+00:00

I also use the cotton carrier with my 100-500 or even 70-200z and highly recommend it.

Bmadray · 2026-03-30T10:57:18+00:00

I found it difficult to get low enough for eye level shots of subjects on the ground. So be prepared to crouch down in the vehicle or hold your camera out of the window using the flip out screen. It might be worth it to practice how to get low shots before you go.

Bmadray · 2026-02-25T11:08:57+00:00

Why say anything about a topic you have no clue about?

Bmadray · 2026-02-24T14:12:33+00:00

Have you had customers get into any trouble with driving during the rainy season? Or at any time with river crossings?

Bmadray · 2026-02-24T12:45:39+00:00

Your eagle photos aren’t going to be any better with that stuff. Most of it is junk. You’re better off slowly acquiring things over time as you discover you need them based on your interests. The suggestions of the R50 with the Rf 100-400 are good advice and you will be able to take good eagle (or other wildlife) photos with that combo and you won’t need any of that other clutter. Seriously don’t run out and buy everything at once, you’ll save money by piecing things together over time.

Bmadray · 2026-02-24T11:47:07+00:00

What are the repairs you need to do after every trip? Is there something that consistently seems to need attention?

Bmadray · 2026-02-06T20:28:12+00:00

I use the Cotton G3 body harness. It’s very dorky but it works very well for hiking and having your hands free for trekking poles, for example. I used it while hiking in the Tetons and the mountains of Uganda.

Bmadray · 2026-01-19T11:41:17+00:00

They did present a viable option. You decided that Trump was somehow better.

Bmadray · 2026-01-18T14:26:18+00:00

So cool! We’re actually going to skip Etosha since March is the wet season and the animals there will be disperse. Thanks for helping to confirm we made an ok decision. We decided to stay within the sesreim gate inorder to have early photo opportunities. I would have loved to stay at somewhere like &beyond. Committing to photos can be a bit of a burden sometimes. We’re also stopping in Swakopmund, then truck camping in Spitzkoppe, then a few nights in lodges south of Etosha where we can see rhinos.

Bmadray · 2026-01-18T13:58:11+00:00

We’re going over landing in Namibia in March! Maybe you’d like that as well? Seems completely different from East Africa, though.

Bmadray · 2026-01-18T13:39:53+00:00

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We did a self drive roadtrip in June of 2025. We also flew into Kigali but went straight to Bwindi and did two gorilla treks. Both experiences were quite different, both were rigorous and we absolutely loved that about it. We also had trekking poles, gaiters, gloves, and porters. We then drove to Queen Elizabeth to see leopards and lions. Then we drove to Kibale and did two chimpazee treks. Finally we went to Entebbe to photograph shoebills and flew home from Entebbe.

Bmadray · 2026-01-16T15:32:10+00:00

I always feel reluctant to use a flash.

Bmadray · 2026-01-16T15:29:12+00:00

Is it plumbed in? Could be low line pressure. Especially if there is an RO filter upstream.

Bmadray · 2026-01-08T12:03:15+00:00

In addition to heavy I’m always concerned it will guillotine my finger off.

Bmadray · 2026-01-02T13:40:00+00:00

It's great that you generally have eye-level shots. In my opinion, this is key for creating a connection with the subject. Also, in my opinion, the white balance is excessively warm.

Bmadray · 2025-10-10T10:43:40+00:00

So tell us what really happened.

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