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Is T6s Good for BIF?

Started Dec 31, 2016 | Questions thread
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Re: Is T6s Good for BIF?

KwhyChang wrote:

I've been considering the T6s, the 80D, and the 7D II for shots of birds in flight. Obviously the latter two are better, but I'm wondering if anyone is using the T6i or s for such.

I've used my 100-400 with a 20D so I have a little experience.

Here's an old shot with that combo.

Beautiful capture "Glass-hoppa." Egrets can absolutely floor you with their incredible aerobatics. They are such show-offs.

I think you'd be just fine with a Rebel, as long as none of your lenses require Micro Focus Adjustment. I shot BIFs for a year with a T4i, and it did very well. Autofocus was excellent (even with the T4i's older technology). The only real limitations I ran into were RAW buffer size and framerate, which would of course be solved by an 80D or 7D2 (likewise my 70D).

But the T6i/T6s will still produce great results.  It's just that you'll get more keepers (by day's end) with the more capable bodies.

I do have samples from various cameras and lenses in my galleries (EXIF is intact). Link in my sig. Good luck in your quest!

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