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<blockquote data-quote="nickt" data-source="post: 574709" data-attributes="member: 4923"><p>The flash helps a lot. Continuous focus, single point helps. I can wobble all I want as long as I release on target, the flash will freeze it. At 1/320 and f22 I used here, the flash is pretty much the only exposure, so no camera shake. The depth of field at f22 and a little extra distance gives me enough leeway to be off on focus a bit. </p><p></p><p>Look into back button focus. Plenty of threads here. It took a long time for me to get used to it, but I love it now. </p><p></p><p>Even if you go with the tripod and use the remote or timer as the others suggested, try some flash. There is always some kind of breeze that could blur your shot. How about a monopod?</p><p></p><p>I have the Sigma 105. I bought it to replace my Tamron 60mm macro, but I ended up keeping both. The Tamron is smaller and lighter and just as sharp for me. In some situations I appreciate the distance the 105 gives me, but sometimes it is too much. Say if there is a bug on the fence rail and I am looking down on it, I can't get far enough away with the 105, I need a stool. The 60mm works better when I want to be closer. At minimum 1:1 focus distance, there's only a couple inches difference between the 105 and the 60, but at 2 feet or so the 105mm shows its greater magnification.</p><p></p><p>Here is the original of the fly shot. If you look at the background, you can see I missed the focus a bit, but close enough. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]223891[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickt, post: 574709, member: 4923"] The flash helps a lot. Continuous focus, single point helps. I can wobble all I want as long as I release on target, the flash will freeze it. At 1/320 and f22 I used here, the flash is pretty much the only exposure, so no camera shake. The depth of field at f22 and a little extra distance gives me enough leeway to be off on focus a bit. Look into back button focus. Plenty of threads here. It took a long time for me to get used to it, but I love it now. Even if you go with the tripod and use the remote or timer as the others suggested, try some flash. There is always some kind of breeze that could blur your shot. How about a monopod? I have the Sigma 105. I bought it to replace my Tamron 60mm macro, but I ended up keeping both. The Tamron is smaller and lighter and just as sharp for me. In some situations I appreciate the distance the 105 gives me, but sometimes it is too much. Say if there is a bug on the fence rail and I am looking down on it, I can't get far enough away with the 105, I need a stool. The 60mm works better when I want to be closer. At minimum 1:1 focus distance, there's only a couple inches difference between the 105 and the 60, but at 2 feet or so the 105mm shows its greater magnification. Here is the original of the fly shot. If you look at the background, you can see I missed the focus a bit, but close enough. [ATTACH=CONFIG]223891._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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