Is T6s Good for BIF?

YWG wrote:

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.

I haven't used the T6s except in the store. However, based on my experience with the 30D which is almost the same as your 20D, it is a big improvement. So...why not?

AF in the T6s is the same as the 7D1 which I've owned for 6.5+ years. It has been excellent using the 100-400mkI for BIF, aircraft and sports/action in general.

The resolution is a huge jump.

Did you ever get banding with your 20D at high ISO? My 7D doesn't do that so I expect similar or better from the newer sensors.

The jpeg buffer is large.

My hesitation however if I were to grab a new APS-C body for BIF is the maximum burst of 5 fps and the shallow RAW buffer. When I had the 30D, I thought 5fps was the greatest and it was fine for years. Having more fps and more buffer makes things a bit easier however. I have been spoiled by the 8 and 10fps experiences with Canon DSLRs.

Thanks for the reply and sharing your experience and thoughts.

Today is the last day I can get the bodies at holiday pricing. I am close to going with the T6s but the 80D is only $200 more. The buffer or shots per second isn't my main concern. It's the viewfinder. I need to go into a store and compare the two. I practically live in the viewfinder and the full view and better magnification of that in the 80D are my main concern.