[Kzang]

Only thing that is keeping me to stick with the T6S is HDR movie because I do plan to make a lot movies using this camera along with still pictures. NFC is nice but not necessary. The part where I am going back and forth is the shutter speed not being as fast as the 70D for that action shot.

[dcstep]

I shoot birds in flight, including hummingbirds and never needed over 1/4000-sec. I think you'll be okay.

1/2000-sec.:

Feeding Hummingbird by dcstep, on Flickr

[Kzang]

Canon screwed me... I pre-ordered on April 4th, 2015 and received confirmation email the same day. Few days before release date I received a confirmation that my order should ship within 48 to 72 hours. I called today and Canon tells me my camera is on back order.

So I went to my local Bestbuy and was about to buy the Canon T6S and at the last minute picked up the 70D instead

[Dackelone]

Just a quick update... I still have not decided on what to get. So far I'm still using my Canon T3i but my all time fav is still my little 3/4 Panasonic LX7 with its Leica f1.2 lens. No one gives me a second look, like when I have a DSLR, so for now I am staying with my little Leica knock off.

[1smokehouse]

I have a T5i and enjoy it. I've had it for a couple years now. I also use the Tamron 18-270 lens. At the time I went with the T5i because it had stereo mics as opposed to mono and longer recording time for HD video. It's been a great all around camera, but that 70D is looking good too!

[NEFARIOUS]

I have had the T6S for about a month; still a great camera, but it has mostly been used for event coverage+a few gigs, not the flora/fauna/scenery I originally wished for. I highly recommend it to anybody else planning on getting one... But most of the functionality isn't too far off from the 60D I used to have.

[Kzang]

OP, I am enjoying the Canon 70D, it is a world of better camera than my ancient XSi I picked up in 2010. If I were you I would go ahead and bite the bullet on a more capable camera instead of sticking with an entry level camera. But then again it all depends on what type of photography you are mainly doing.

[bmw1racer]

Between the T5i and the SL1, I'd pick the T5i mainly because it has that articulating touch screen in the back... It's a great feature to have.

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by Kzang

OP, I am enjoying the Canon 70D, it is a world of better camera than my ancient XSi I picked up in 2010. If I were you I would go ahead and bite the bullet on a more capable camera instead of sticking with an entry level camera. But then again it all depends on what type of photography you are mainly doing.

^^Thanks. I was thinking along the same lines. I am just waiting for the D70 prices to drop. They did go down to $1,300 for the body and 18-135 Canon lens... but I was hoping for a steeper price drop. For now I am still using my LX7 for incognito car shots.

Dackel

[Kzang]

I'm not sure if prices will drop any more. It recently dropped when the T6i and T6S was released. Good luck.

[Dackelone]

Just wanted to let you guys know what I finally went with...


Canon D70 with the 18 to 135mm lens. I couldn't be happier.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Just wanted to let you guys know what I finally went with...


Canon D70 with the 18 to 135mm lens. I couldn't be happier.

Nice rig. Congrats.