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The 3 is a more modern camera with better auto focus. The 1's have a slightly better viewfinder and would probably take more of a hit if you're looking for something to drop. Photo.net has a pretty decent comparison of the three

http://photo.net/canon-eos-digital-camera-forum/00KNJi

Sorry but you are very wrong!

There are several 1 models, and the most modern, the best EOS is not the 3 but the 1V. The 1V was the last pro EOS body created by Canon.