Olympus - E-510 Digital Camera Review

I have had my 2 lens Olympus E 510 for almost a year and have taken hundreds of pictures.  I like to think that I am a "photographer" rather than a "picture taker" so I almost never have my 510 on "auto" setting.  I purchased my camera after much research.  I also knew what I wanted due to my having several film SLRs as well as 3 digicams.  My 510 allows me to take advantage of all of its attributes without the limitations that my previous digicams had and without the bulk of my old film SLRs.  The 2 kit lenses are tack sharp while being very compact.  The camera has probably the best anti-dust mechanism on the market as well as several features that are only now being incorporated into new models from Canon and Nikon, such as anti-shake and live view.  One of the cons that is sometimes mentioned in regards to the 4/3rds cameras is the high level of digital "noise". I have not found it to be a problem if I use manual settings that maximize the use of aperature and shutter settings.  If I do have any noticeable noise, I use a noise reduction software such as is incorporated in Paint Shop Pro.  The other con that is sometimes mentioned is the lack of lenses from which to choose.  The 2 kit lenses cover the range, in 35mm terms, from 28mm to 300mm.  Several relatively inexpensive "macro" lenses are available from Olympus as well as Sigma.  The really expensive lenses are the extra long, fast (f2.0 or better) ones and these are expensive from all vendors regardless of the camera make.  If you are looking for a DSLR that is very user friendly, relatively inexpensive and takes great pictures, you cannot go wrong with the E-510.  Since Olympus has come out with the E-520, 620 and E-3, you can get a 510 that is used for very little money from E-Bay or KEH Camera.  You will not be sorry!