You might consider a slightly older, but far more robust Canon. Especially if you intend to make this your major. The Canon 1D MKII can be found used for less than $1,000 and is a very solid tool. It requires more knowledge on your part, but it is a solid workhorse.


I would consider it for three reasons
  1. Weather sealing (Only the 1-series bodies are truly weather sealed)
  2. Frame rate (The 1D MKII will be twice as fast as the older Rebel series cameras)
  3. Durability (These things are built like tanks)



Hope it helps.