Bring lots of batteries cos they die really really fast.

Put your camera inside airtight plastic bag after before going back into heated indoor environment to protect against condensation. Let the temperature rise equalize slowly.

Don't change lens in the snow.

speaking of battery, do you know any good 3rd party battery brands for Olympus EM-5?

Nice tips on the airtight plastic bag. I'm going hokkaido during CNY, and was warn by others that battery life will become half

Any idea where can I get a ziplock bag/airtight plastic bag that can fit a camera?

Good tips anyway, thanks for letting me know!

Supermarket

And rubber band from pasar malam

Either I never pay attention or the supermarket I usually go to doesnt have them.

The ziplock/airtight bags that are bought from supermarket can definitely fit a G85 right?

Scared the bags arent big enough.

What I meant is no need so gaya... any plastic bag tied shut with rubber band will do

I watched some youtube videos and they say to cut a hole in the plastic bag for the lens.

What is the right way actually? I'm getting nervous for my camera and lens already, yikes.

Read some articles online and they say condensation would damage the lens and sensor, so it's pretty worrisome.

Dont worry too much, just dont change lens etc and allow moisture to get in can di. After the trip ... If u worry than keep camera inside box of rice to absorb moisure can di.

Shot my old S90 and 60D in snow storm pun nothiny happen.

Couple months ago i went to this disney Frozen exhibit held inside a literally frozen facility with ice slides, aritificial snow etc .. my kids were throwing snow at my XE2. I didnt take any precaution at all and outside was almost 40c. Condensation like crazy.. lens.. filter everything fogged up... Camera stop working for a while but ok after a while.

I suppose keeping the camera airtight before coming into a warm place will prevent that.

Worry about battery life and exposure compensation instead

Hello, anyone wanna sell their Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital 17mm f/1.8?

I would say don't worry too much if you are not in the snow, as in while it's snowing (like when it's raining in our weather) I think you are fine. Cold weather alone doesn't spoil your camera but any water seepage will.

I was in switzerland surfing resort Flumserberg in early 2013 and my G6 just work fine, without any protective gears. In about the same time I was in London too and it was snowing while on the street walking to Madame Tussauds and still nothing happen to my camera till this day.

Don't worry too much, our cameras are much tougher than you might like to think. Just enjoy yourself, without looking ridiculous with your camera in a plastic bag keh keh keh

I've always used B&W XS Pro on all my lenses. Also tried the Zeiss on my Sony lens. Now which should I go for on the lovely 15mm f1.7?

B&W or Zeiss????


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Thank you both for the great opinion, I'm really worried because this is the first time I purchased an expensive camera for myself, so it's very precious to me.

In fact, its performance is far greater than the GX1 I had, so I am taking even better care of it now LOL

Guess I'll just get a plastic bag just in case the weather gets pretty stormy.

I just hope my lens dont get damaged as they are not weatherproof. It's too bad I didn't get the 12-60mm lens with this G85 of mine, sad.

Yeah you should have.
It's weatherproof and a nice flexible lens to have while travelling.
Glad I bought it for my Cambodia and New Zealand trip

How much was the lens you bought? I saw it in Low Yat that day and it's costly for a 12-60mm that comes with aperture 3.5-5.6.

I got it cheap because someone in Melbourne was selling it off urgently due to having a better lens.
I paid AUD$300 which equates to about RM900++.
Considering it's brand new, it was a steal.
How much is it selling in Low Yat?

Just pulled the trigger on a new G85 body and a PanaLeica 100-400mm

Can't wait to use em already

Please tag me to show us your new toy as I am eager to get the 100-400 myself

BTW, where you order it from?

Pm pls

Wow, that's a real steal! OMG, I would buy it at that price too! Pls find an offer like that for me XD

Cool! Share some photos here! I've been using it a while and it is indeed powerful, it's a good purchase!


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