could agree ore honestly... took the words out of my mouth.... PPL nned to buy point and shoots if they dont ever plan on getting better or using it for what its meant for... im a highschool student who has no money, a crappy rebel xt and i have been shooting for five years now.... I DEAL...... i would kill for a good camera like a 50D.... but ppl who dont know what their doin buy them and i have potential to use one but its in the wrong hands. The pictures that could be made with such a camera is a dream for me but i just dont have the money but i have the skills to use professional 1D series cameras and L glass ........just a thought