Originally Posted by mikesouth

I would look at the Nikons, the D80 or so, even though you say he isn't hard on them, he really is because he is using them in a harsh environment. Outdoors you never know, humidity, rain, dust, sand, dirt etc all take a tool on the camera. This is why professional photojournalists have depended on Nikon for years and years.

You cant go wrong in that dept and thats why nikon is a little more expensive usually but for me...I wouldn't shoot anything else, mine has been a work horse and dropping it, desert wind, salt air, rain...nothing has phased it.

way over 300,000 shots and still going!