Heck with the gear, how about damage to the photog!?
Thanks everyone. I’ve been reading this thread with great interest as we are off to China on Saturday. First to Shanghai where temperatures should be just above freezing and then to Harbin for the ice festival. Temperatures there could be around -20°C.
All set up with zip lock bags to counter humidity, silk gloves for operating and hand warmers for batteries. After seeing that photograph I am a little concerned about ending up with a camera welded to my eyelid! I might actually use the “live view” feature!