Autofocus most likely limitations, my camera or lens? (Or me!)

Ad12 wrote:

It has struck me that I’ve never plugged either my DSLR or lens in to anything for a firmware update. I was just reading about the Tamron firmware updates. I’m not even sure my lens doesn’t require an AFMA adjustment (which my body doesn’t have), but it seems OK for stationary subjects.

I’m reluctant to get a Canon DSLR body given they are stopping production or development now. However, an 80d, 90d, should work well for at least another few years before they break.

This is exactly why I’m not buying anything else for now (including budget...). I think all our EF lenses will be obsolete in a few years. And not only that, cameras will get a lot more intelligent with more in-camera intelligent processing.

Just to give you an example: my 7D has always been noisy at ISO 1600 and over. With software I can now get very nice pictures at ISO 6400 just by processing my files through “intelligent” software. I would have never guessed that 3-4 years ago. Actually, even last year I didn’t know that.

My T7i has scene modes and all sorts of beginner items on it, none of which I’ve ever used, nor ever will. The 7dii is just a bit too expensive for its age I feel, can’t justify 800pounds used. Not sure how to proceed! 80d is looking most likely.

It would be great to have som experience of someone who moved from a t7i or 77d to an 80d regarding autofocus performance?

I briefly considered selling up for a Fuji 100-400, but i don’t feel the out of focus parts on images look aesthetically pleasing on that lens for my taste.