I've been shooting with an OM-D setup for almost a decade now and I thought I had my bag perfectly sorted for my landscape work. But man, my last trip out to the Hoh Rainforest was a total wake up call. I've always relied on the IBIS for handheld shots but I realized that once the light really drops or I'm trying to do long exposures of those mossy waterfalls my current kit just isnt cutting it anymore. I had a cheap travel tripod that literally snapped in the wind and I forgot how much the small sensors struggle when you don't have the right filters to control the highlights. Plus my batteries died way faster than usual in the cold damp air and I didnt have a decent way to charge them in the car. It’s so annoying because I've been doing this for years but I felt like a total amateur out there struggling with basic gear failures.

I’m heading to Iceland next month and I have about $350 to spend on making sure I don't run into these stupid issues again. I'm looking for the stuff that makes the M4/3 experience actually reliable in the field because right now I'm feeling pretty let down by my current bag. What are the absolute essential accessories that every M4/3 photographer should actually own for serious outdoor work?

• A decent tripod that isnt a toy
• Battery solutions for travel
• Must have filters for the smaller sensor range
• Anything for weather protection even if the body is rated for it

Let me know what you guys use to actually keep your kits functional when things get rough...