Coldfinger...

Neoprene gloves with three removable fingertips

With my newly acquired neoprene shooting gloves, I keep access to all my buttons, rings and controls without freezing fingers. Or without having to take the entire glove off, which can be tedious and timeconsuming. Last year I bought similar gloves but regretted not buying the ones where you can use your thumb as well. (probably the most important finger, along with the index finger)
Tip: look for these in an army/navy store. I bought this set at an army dumpstore in Amsterdam for about €10,- At outdoor/camping stores they can run as high as €35-40 Good deal! 

Velcro for securing fingertip-compartments

Frozen fingers refuse service (part 2)

A few months ago I wrote about my fingers practically being frozen during a shoot out on the water. A few days after this shoot I noticed someone who was wearing gloves that were designed to allow control over equipment like phones or... camera's! It was my new discovery for shooting in the cold: filmers' gloves. (photographers probably have known them for ages) The fingerpart of the gloves can be removed to allow control over the buttons and scrollwheels. I bought a pair but regretted not buying the ones whereby you can also remove the thumb. The thumb is crucial! (but I was cheap and didn't want to spend the extra 20,- for a removable thumb)
For those who might need a pair: this store sells the ones with removable thumbs for a special price. Even including shipping across Europe it's still 10,- cheaper than the 35,- they ask here in Holland. Within Germany it's only 5,- shipping.
Get them while it's cold!