You will not miss the video feature, trust me.

6fps is one of my favorite features and since magic lantern created hacked firmware I can also record raw video on it

Though I haven't used it much yet, I think I will like the Quick Control Screen feature of the camera

It is amazing and incorporates many great new features

I am the person who doesn't usually care for "fancy" features, but the first thing that you notice is the difference in the LCD display

This feature alone would be worth the upgrade for me.

Certain features don't work when using Live View.

then I can highly recommend the Canon 50D with its new/changed more advanced features

However, a new DSLR buyer does not know what this means and this is why I therefore explain what each feature really is so these people can then decide if the feature is really important to them

If all you care about are still pictures, this is single handedly the best bang for the buck camera out there in terms of useful non-gimmicky features and picture quality

Neither said that the camera was a horrible camera, nor did they blast it, they said that compared to others that certain features were better.

The features on this camera are far superior to Rebel

Summary - there are some cool features with this camera, and if you need that faster shutter speed for indoor sports, and the only way to get it is to get a higher ISO, this unit isn't the pits.

It have all the specs I wanted plus some cool features such as the VGA view

This feature can be a really big time saver when you have many photos that were shot with the lens wide open

Compatible with Magic Lantern Unified, an open-source alternate firmware that adds 1080p/30 video recording (without sound) and dozens of useful features (e.g., intervalmeter

If all you care about are still pictures, this is single handedly the best bang for the buck camera out there in terms of useful non-gimmicky features and picture quality

I liked the features of the 50D, a step up from the Rebel but not so expensive as the top of the line Canons

I was going to get a Rebel, but glad I paid the extra $ for the 50D. Built better, better features, higher resolution, & no plasticky feel

Live mode is a great new feature.

I am amazed at the quality, the features, the sheer power of this camera for the psuedo-entry level price

Excellent feature, Easy to use and more thing is that same as professional

This feature is available on the Canon

Robust build quality, decent portability, great battery life, amazing features, image quality, not to mention the admission to join the biggest used camera stuff: lenses, etc

The extra features are worth every penny

Finally, counting cool features is for gadget guys, the important results are in the quality of the pictures

If these features are not important to you, get the D90.

Personally I still think Live view is an odd feature to put in a mid to high range

The nice features (big screen, higher Megapixels) don't make up for the fact that the image quality is inferior to the 40D.My 50D is

Unfortunately the cost of film and film processing prevented me from really learning how to make use of the camera's full capabilities but the AE-1 was designed to also take excellent pictures easily even if one didn't know how to utilize all the features available in the camera

The zoom feature for image playback is very easy to use, and when the image is blown up to maximum size on the screen, the multi-controller button makes navigating around it easy as well

The features of the 50D (which can also be said for the 40D) are very useful for shooters who take lots of pictures, especially in demanding situations

i mean, this solid camera is packed with very nice features which i didn't have in my previous super-zoom panasonic

, Live View is a sweet feature in DSLR camera.

It's a very smart camera so for those who don't like to use manual settings the creative feature is nice as you can instantly control your apeture and shutter speed as well as get a screen capture before you take a shot to see what it looks like

My opinion is that it would be beneficial if these modes were expanded such that more of the camera's available features could be adjusted while in the the Exposure Control modes designed for new users.

It produces great images worthy of a prosumer level camera, but lacks the feature and flexibility that a prosumer level camera offers, such as better build quality, better ergonomics, faster continuous shooting, full featured Live View and better tweakability

Particularly with wide-aperture and third party lenses, this feature is enormously useful

Composition flows naturally and the features are fantastic

- I LOVE this feature!

I use only three modes TV AV and manual most of the time and they all work as they should

But if you get the lens package, you might notice that pictures aren't as sharp as they should be on a 15MP camera... but other than that, love the camera

The pictures are as crisp and colorful as can be with the camera right out the box and only get better as you customize and fine tune your settings