My first not bad night shot, Nikon 3100 without tripod

1) Actually what should we prepare if want to bring our camera to winter country when snowing? Last time I heard my friend said his camera lense freeze when bring the camera up the mountain in new Zealand, I think that time should be very cold.
I will go Hokkaido soon for winter snow shot, so what should I prepare for that weather condition? I think it won't be too cold until lense freez.

2) I tested my 18-55mm Nikon lense, and I found that the picture sharpness quality of 55mm is almost same like picture taken with 35mm. My friend said better to always shoot with 35mm, since you can just crop it out later since the quality will be same as picture taken with 55mm, and I think what he said is true. What do you think?

This post has been edited by popcorn513: Nov 28 2012, 08:38 AM

1) I see, so I think Hokkaido should not have freeze problem, I heard last time my friend one is -30 maybe

2) Kit lens, resolution sure use the highest one (2400x 1900, something like that one for mine) so when I Zoom in photo and compare seems 55mm not really improve the object sharpness. Probably because 35 55 mm but much difference...

My friend not pro, now using mid level Nikon camera only

This post has been edited by popcorn513: Nov 28 2012, 11:58 AM

Lol sorry I newbie, I thought after zoom photo sharpness of the object will be better