[QUOTE] My 40D is meant to be weatherproof at the memory and battery compartment, I tsill wouldn't want to test it. Your camera has no weatherproofing at all.[/QUOTE] I've used my 40D in the cold, snow and the rain without any issue. I see that Canon have just announced the new 60D - looks like a very interesting camera. I feel the pangs of temptation already starting.