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Trouble is work buy the camera and they don’t like spending money, this is the 2nd camera in 2 years, had a Sony one before hand which had the same problem (was rubbish anyway )
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What are the images used for? Is it just web images, or prints too?
Its going to be difficult to justify a full on pro model if you only need small images for a website. But if you need to produce big prints - or work outside if all weather conditions - or need fast accurate focusing on moving subjects... then it may be a different matter.
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Will a professional body last a lot longer and be worth the investment?
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'Worth' is allays a matter of personal preference. A pro body such as the 1D mk4 is built like a brick outhouse compared to the 1000D.
I'm surprised that the 1000D shutter is rated at 100,000 shots (Canon always did publish these figures, just never looked at the 1000D before) - but this is a very good life expectancy for a camera in this price range.
The fact is the 1000D is designed as a entry level DSLR, for people to take on holiday and use occasionally etc.
The 1D MK 4 is designed as a workhorse camera for professionals who need to take hundreds/thousands of shots day in, day out, and who depend upon the camera being 100% reliable to support their job.
The 'but' is that the 1D4 costs about 10 times the 1000D - although there are several models which come somewhere in between in terms of both cost and build quality.
I suppose the question is: does your job depend on the pictures you take?