A:AnswerI think if you want to use it in cold weather it would be ok as long as you don't spend too long out in the cold. I would not use it in a way that can cause it to fall in the snow.
A:AnswerYes, I have caught hundreds of amazing scenery photos. It helps if you know how to work the manual focus of the lense, which you can find tutorials of how to do so on YouTube! Hope this helps!