Canon t6 (3.5 fps and 9af points) for wildlife

I'm wondering if I can use my Canon EOS Rebel t6 (18mpx 9af points 3.5fps) coupled with a 150-600 for wildlife photography, specifically bird photography. The af system seems limiting and the 3.5 fps is disappointing. I don't personally own the Sigma 150-600 but I can regularly get in in my hands from a relative. I'm 14 so my budgets limited. Would this setup be suitable for bird photography? Thank you so much!

Still shots should certainly be doable, but birds in flight will likely be difficult.

It will work fine.  I used a T3i for a number of years with for wildlife.  Go and have a great time!

photomaniac1010 wrote:

I'm wondering if I can use my Canon EOS Rebel t6 (18mpx 9af points 3.5fps) coupled with a 150-600 for wildlife photography, specifically bird photography. The af system seems limiting and the 3.5 fps is disappointing. I don't personally own the Sigma 150-600 but I can regularly get in in my hands from a relative. I'm 14 so my budgets limited. Would this setup be suitable for bird photography? Thank you so much!

I believe that is the same 18MP sensor I had in my Canon 7D1. I personally found that sensor to give excellent results even up at ISO 3200. I do have a fairly high tolerance for noise compared to others however.

That 9pt AF is pretty rudimentary. I had it on my 5D1 along with 3fps burst and limited buffer. I think it will be fine for static, perched birds but you may benefit from a tripod or monopod.

Getting shots in flight isn't impossible but certainly easier with a more advanced camera that give more buffer and burst speed. I would give it a try with your T6 first on the centrepoint, 3.5 fps, AI Servo. Look at it as a bit of challenge being conservative with your shutter presses for the critical moment. You will still develop core skills of framing, tracking that will play over if you get an upgrade.

It sounds like you have the camera and you can get the lens, so give it a try.  You will need to practice, and a monopod will certainly help.    I keep a T3i at a second home along with an EF 70-300 Mark II (this is the more higher end version of the 70-300) and have gotten reasonably good results even when compared to the 7D Mark II and R6 using L series glass.

I think it is important to figure out what you can get with the equipment you have through practice and experimentation.  That is the only way you can really determine if you need to upgrade.

I've invested a lot in equipment but only after I was determined through practice that I could not get the results I wanted with what I already had.

Give it a go and let us know how it turns out.