shutter speed which allows you to use a wider aperture in the daylight allowing for a magnificent DOF (depth of field), as well as a better noise reduction system letting the user use a 800 ISO setting indoors while still retaining a nice quality image, whereas the XSI can only be used for up to 400 ISO before seeing a degradation of the image due to noise and its shutter speed only goes to 1/4,000 sec

I have read some of the reviews here claiming poor quality and graininess at high ISO ratings, but I have yet to see anything be crisp shots even at 1600

Image Quality - Both cameras offer excellent image quality.

The quality of photos is great, with very quick autofocus, and using a zoom lens with the IS feature still gives very sharp images.

Shot for shot the 50D either matched or exceeded the picture quality of the 40D in all but one situation: indoors with low light and dull colors.

For being an amateur I certainly take good quality pictures.

One attractive quality is that you can see all of the settings when you look in the view finder so you can make adjustments while you are framing up a shot.

This 50D paired with a good quality lens will give you results you are proud of.

The camera feels very solid, and the build quality is excellent, the main scroll wheel feels much better than my 30D which always felt a little soft on the clicks

Conclusion ... if you are looking for a good image quality and you don't want to pay

lens is not the one for highest quality sharp images but it IS a very useful lens which covers almost the entire range of wide angle to medium zoom.

Amazing picture quality, easy menu and you can actually use the LCD to frame your shot for quick party shots, etc

With a DSLR, you'll get faster shooting speeds, better optics (and therefore a better quality picture), the ability to change lenses for ultimate flexibility, complete control over image exposure, sharpness, other image quality settings and a lot more

JPG quality is also very good, even when blown up on a 40

If you're looking for improved image quality, stick with the

Just as exected ,actually easier than expected,Picture quality higher than Pentax SLR'sbut different and not as easy to use

As a professional photographer, I still love the quality the 50D gives for the price - this is now my 4th 50D and will be used as my secondary camera for my 2nd photographersRead more

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

Another significant upgrade is the better image quality versus my former

the quality is just amazing

It is a fact that the Nikon cameras just produces amazing image quality at low light conditions than the canon does

JPG quality is also very good, even when blown up on a 40

If you are upgrading from a 10, 20, or 30D, you will notice substantial improvement in features and better image quality

The quality of my pictures with the new camera and len are significant.

The L lens system is the best quality glass in the canon system; it's designed to be better than any other lens in the system

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 quality of the pictures is fantastic and the one lens does all is even better

Good prices & great quality

The D90 is a great camera that provides excellent image quality, can take 720p videos and is $300 less than the 50D.

This camera married with Canon's terrific 17-55 2.8 zoom produces images of stupendous quality

The quality and detail is fantastic

The quality is superb

I decided recently to upgrade from a Rebel XT (which I've used for the past three years) to the 50D, and as usual, Canon has produced a solid, quality product.

Quality photos and easy to use with a large display, makes this my favorite camera to date.

There is not the sharp, crisp quality that you'd expect to find from a semi professional level camera

I just feel it's a hasty effort and not the quality

They will give you the best image quality, period

One thing for sure, invest in good quality lenses

Very easy to use great picture quality

And while I love the image quality from the 50D, and it's ease of use

It is especially important to avoid something with quality control as poor as that of the 50D.

Here is the final verdict from imaging-resource: "Excellent low-light performance, impressive printed output, very fast shutter lag times, solid build, superb customization, and excellent image quality all add up to make the Canon EOS 50D a great choice for all types of photographers, and a

Great quality camera.

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

It is better to have a good L lens on a Canon 40D rather than a mediocre lens on the Canon

I prefer either L or prime on 50D to get max quality

and I all ready had a Canon 430EX flash which works great as well