First off, I know I didn't call you stupid because I know you don't shoot puffins in AF-S at 1FPS. So no need to take offence. Now if someone owned gear that could only shoot in AF-S at 1FPS then I would certainly not consider that stupid. In retrospect, I should have qualified that statement with "in modern times with modern equipment capable of AF-C and >1FPS"). Hopefully that clarifies what I meant.
Taking a step back, what I'd be curious to know from you is where you draw the line between luck and skill? You mentioned you have never shot more than 6 frames in a burst. Is that around where you see the cross over point between the two? I'm honestly curious and not trying to start an argument. As Mitesh put it so concisely I don't care how anyone else gets the shot (other than unethical behaviour) and I don't see why anyone cares how I got the shot (or how Tin-Man gets his shots) (excepting unethical behaviour).
I've been doing photography and participating in photography forums for ~14 years now. One term that has always been thrown around is "spray and pray". This is essentially what you are talking about in the OP. Whenever someone uses that term they are usually using it in a derogatory manner. Looking down on photographers that hold down the shutter button and/or use a higher FPS than they would do. I've tried to ask the same type of question I'm asking you above, "where do you draw the line"? And what makes your line the correct one? My opinion is there is no correct line and that goes back to me not caring how someone gets the shot. Everyone must decide for themselves and I will certainly not look down on someone nor insult them if I see them setting their camera to a higher FPS or holding down the shutter longer than I do as we stand side by side shooting the same scene.
There is no denying that the things these modern cameras can do have made many things easier and more people are able to get amazing shots of more challenging subjects than ever before. The fastest MILCs are now shooting 50FPS in RAW and I think 120FPS in some jpeg formats. My camera can "only" do 30FPS and I'd take one that can do 50FPS and shoot it at 50FPS for the appropriate subjects without question. As long as it shoots RAW, I'll crank the FPS as high as the camera lets me when I'm shooting subjects that are fast enough to warrant it (IMO).
For example, this shot below of the KF was taken at 30FPS, handholding a 400/2.8 lens while in my kayak being moved around by the current. When I'm in that situation and looking for a frame like this with beak just about to break the surface, I'm going to throw every MILC advantage I can at that situation. Sure I could eventually get the same shot with a camera at 5FPS, without full sensor AF coverage and without a stacked sensor BUT I've only got 10hrs or so to shoot a week and I'd rather maximize my chances.
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