Canon EOS 50D

Opinion: Yes I have taken over one hundred thousand shots with my two. 50D s and like them a great deal.
I never feel inadequate when I see much more expensive cameras in use. My 50d's get the job done well.
My 40 D was an enjoyable camera but not as good as the 50D ! So I swapped it for a 50 D giving me a brace of em.
The 50D s are reliable and professional in every way.
The only upgrade they benefit from is a grid screen.
My very experienced photographer friend owns a 7D and a 5D mk 2 as well as all the best L lenses. My images
apparently meet every criteria he has and he would know.
That is not to say a pixel peeper will be delighted when side by side with D700 Nikon in poor light but I regularly create interesting images at 1600 and if necessary 3200 iso. I don't hesitate I wind it in and take pleasing shots.
I agree that IQ is important but that must be taken in consideration with the subject matter. Right ?
The 50D is a very fine photographic instrument and I am not clammering to buy full frame or 7D because there is no need to. I bought a Tamron 70-300 VC lens recently and now the IQ is even better than with my trusty 55-250 IS Canon.
At the end of the day I feel priveleged to be using such wonderful equipment that I could only dream about a few years ago.