Taking pictures in winter?

Condensation could be a definite minus but as long as snow doesn't get inside the camera, you'll be fine.

Carry a big zip-lock sandwich bag with you when you go out. Before coming back in, put the camera and lens in the bag and lock it up. Leave it in the bag for 1/2 hour when you come back inside and you won't have any problem with condensation.

Condensation is not a real problem, give your camera time to come down to the ambient temperature and any condensation will clear of its own accord. Conversely just keep your camera under your jacket, the few degrees extra warmth will keep condensation at bay.

Condensation is at its worst when you go the opposite way from cold to warm, just go to a butterfly house to see what I mean. The answer is the same, just wait and it will clear. I have never heard of condensation causing permanent damage, but to be extra safe just leave your camera turned off till the condensation has sorted itself out.

The real problem with shooting in cold weather is that batteries aren't anything like as efficient as they are at room temperatures, you may find that your Auto Focus and other high battery drain functions start to give up (your battery indicator will still show full). The voltage available from the battery doen't drop, but their ability to supply current does. Another reason for keeping your camera under your jacket.

Chris

I'd bundle up warm if I was you. And forget about using your camera for at least half and hour when you get back inside.