I'm using a 7D i'm not sure whether the buttons layout will be the same, but i will try. when u grip your camera, there will be 2 buttons behind ur shutter button but only accessible by the thumb, press that button to select those AF type, then press the button in front (next to your shutter) and select till u see in your viewfinder alot of red tiny dots, then the scroll button nnear to your index fingers and the rotating dial near to your thumb is use to select the focus point. hope this helps


Think so this is affected by the filter as well, or smudges? try taking photos without the filter and see?

Mostly i shoot in Aperture priority mode when shooting sports, get high ISO as high as possible like between 1600 to 6400, biggest aperture u can get with your lens, since ur shutter speed will be auto assign by the camera, u just need to make sure ur aperture is big (f2.8 ~ f4) , filter has nothing to do with this except contributing in glares of the spot light. Don't think u can use flash as often cuz u wil be rapid firing and the flashes normally couldn't charged up that fast.

go within your budget and the right feel of your grip. you will be holding it alot of the times, make sure is comfortable.