Again, for those still following, here is the progress with the camera installs in my backyard on the deck/patio.
This was my proposal drawing:
This is what the project looks like:
These are the views I have. For the most part I am happy with them, but I am not sure if I like the 3.6mm in the Back Yard position off of the side of the deck and may change it out for a varifocal, but at some point I am sure it's fine for its purpose.
I am also always surprised how taking the varifocals to the full 12mm still isn't as zoomed in as you would think it would be at this distance, but it is definitely a lot closer than the 2.8mm.
I still need to put in Camera E for Back Yard, North but it looks like I will have a gap in coverage between where the two cams (A/E) meet at the back fence. I already have A pulled in to 800/6mm and feel anything less than that I should go with a fixed 3.6 for these positions. Obviously any chance you have to ID is great, but that is what the cameras closer to the house are geared for and I could probably give up some here since I am already pulled in so much.
The FOV for the Back Gate is much tighter now that it is on the back of the lower roof soffit, which is good, and can possibly allow me to go to more of an overview with A/E since it should hopefully ID anyone who comes through.