LOLOL
Since 2005.... 3-4 times a week... the full whack... 1 minute under cold water.
Reason being, my two lenses, 1.4 extender, body and vertical grip are fully sealed, so all I need for maintenance is to get rid of the salt, living on the coast. - Was one reason I bought into this, my first system, I needed to be able to trust it! - <grins>
Same counts for the E3!
The Zuiko Digital Optics were the first, as far as I know, that communicated with the body, and besides that, could be upgraded with downloads! ( Is lense/body communication a common factor with other DSLR's? I am not familiar with C/N etc. systems/optics.)
I cover with less weight compared, 28mm-560mm f2.8-3.5 and shoot easily 2500 pictures with 2 batteries.
There is more to like about the Olympus niche product. For me it has to be the colors! <smile> Generally, the ZD Glas is excellent, what you get as a set with the 510 for example, show me any equivalent else for that price, you won't find it. The ridiculous low price and excellent glas is something worth mentioning for anyobdy considering going into a professional level of construction and engineering of a camera when it comes to withstand the daily abuse in the field! - The E1 is a tank! -
Ok, the clean factor is special as well, apart from being weather graded, since I started shooting with her, I did not clean the sensor once, and at f22 you see nothing, still!
Oh, I forgot, she has 5 Megapixel and I shoot only ISO 100.... who gives a **** LOL
I like the D3 though.... there is reason to think of a D3x with 25 MP..... and I like that idea for my next system. (NIKON: For crying out loud, sensor cleaning has to be standard from here on!)
P.S.
Do I remember that correct? Four times megapixel gives you double the resolution?
