Marc (fotografz),
I should have been more precise when referring to a battery re-set. I'm not talking about the charging aspect, but having to remove the battery when the camera freezes up. Several times I've had to do this when for example, I want to change priorities or ISO settings. Although, the battery in my Canon 1Ds mkII, would go approx. 2000,(two thousand), captures before needing a charge. Yes, I've read the manuals and everything else related to the H4D prior to use, but still only get around 200 captures per charge. 95 %, of my shooting is done outdoors, everything from hiking into canyons, skiing and high altitude; even though the ambient outdoor temp. is always within the H4D's temp range. I'm thinking of buying a third battery to make sure.
I know dust gets on a sensor no matter what you shoot, the nature of electrical conduction almost guarantees this. One should always power down the camera before changing lenses! Proper grounding is essential, I always touch the metal case on my Mac, or even a metal screw on a switch plate prior to working with the camera. Studio shooting is pretty straight forward, you don't have to scramble for the best light and weather and battery performance are not factors. I like weather photography and the most dramatic images are usually when it's not dry. Obviously, no one should shoot unless the gear is protected, but light precipitation or gentle spray from a waterfall should not be a concern with a weather sealed camera. My first H4D, had to be replaced because of a piece of solder or spring came loose. Combine that with numerous camera resets and a less than stellar battery performance... That said, the IQ, is outstanding, the fact that i've cropped images with an 80mm to look like i used a zoom is impressive! Hasselblads glass is impressive. Their customer service is the best in the business, they want you to be satisfied. This is a fantastic camera that produces outstanding images! I think the Leica S2 needs more time to work out the kinks, but I will be interested in actual user reports from the field. Does anyone produce an affordable weather housing for the H4D?