http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canoneos50d/ Looks like a great new body:
15 MP
6.3 fps
AF micro adjustment
Digic IV - ISO 12800
I guess they finally got tired of watching Nikon sell all of those 18-200's and came out with their own. A lot cheaper then the Nikon version though, I wonder how good the IQ will be?