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Rebel t7 vs rebel t6i vs 70d . Lens for all would be tamron 18-400.

Started Jun 14, 2021 | Discussions thread
AshleyMC Senior Member • Posts: 2,228
Re: Rebel t7 vs rebel t6i vs 70d . Lens for all would be tamron 18-400.
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Welcome!

The Tamron 18-400mm is a very good lens although it has apparently received “uneven” comments from the users. Certain people simply dismiss it as an average super-zoom lens without actually using it. I have been using it on my Canon 80D and really like it.

I do not photograph birds — both “birds at rest” and “birds in flight.” Note that these are vastly different subjects. The latter, in particular, demands excellent AF support by the camera body.

None of the cameras you mentioned are suitable for the task. The 70D may be OK for birds perching on branches at a distance. The 80D should be better. I recommend a used 80D or T7i body.

Birds in flight? You may need a 90D for photographing them. Some serious photographers may hang on to the 7D Mark II that offers sophisticated AF settings and performance.

I suggest you post a similar question in the Canon 7D-90D forum. There are some excellent “birders” in that forum who may assist you more realistically than I can, regarding both body and lens choices.

Thinking broadly on your question, I urge you to visit the Panasonic Compact Cameras forum. There are some people in that forum who photograph birds, mostly birds perching and ducks swimming, using FZ80, FZ300, FZ1000 and FZ2000 super-zoom hybrid cameras.

Good luck.

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