TIPA awards 2014

The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) just announced the winners of their annual awards. Each year TIPA chooses the best products of the last twelve months in 40 photography related categories.

Below is the list of the winners in each category. More information on the winning products can be found on the TIPA website.

TIPA awards 2014

Best Mobile Photo App	Photosmith 3
Best Imaging Innovation	Canon Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Best Professional DSLR Lens	Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Best Digital SLR Advanced	Canon EOS 70D
Best Expert Compact Camera	Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II
Best CSC Prime Lens	ZEISS Touit series
Best Imaging Software	DxO ViewPoint 2
Best CSC Expert	FUJIFILM X-T1
Best CSC Expert Lens	FUJINON XF10-24mmF4 R OIS
Best Inkjet Photo Paper	Hahnemühle Photo Silk Baryta 310
Best Photo Monitor	LG 21:9 UltraWide 34UM95
Best Photo Tv	LG ULTRA HD TV (UB980 series)
Best Tripod	Manfrotto New 190 collection
Best Rugged Compact Camera	Nikon 1 AW1
Best Digital SLR Entry Level	Nikon D3300
Best Digital SLR Professional	Nikon D4S
Best Premium Camera	Nikon Df
Best Portable Lighting System	Nissin i40
Best CSC Entry Level Lens	Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
Best CSC Entry Level	Olympus OM-D E-M10
Best Hybrid Photo/Video Camera	Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH4
Best Superzoom Camera	Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ60 / ZS40
Best Medium Format Camera	Phase One IQ250
Best Professional Lighting System	Profoto B1 Off-Camera Flash
Best Digital SLR Expert	Pentax K-3
Best CSC Advanced	Samsung NX30
Best Easy Compact Camera	Samsung WB50F
Best Accessory	SanDisk Connect Wireless Flash Drive
Best Storage Media	SanDisk Extreme PRO SDHC/SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Best Photo Projector	Epson EH-TW7200
Best Photo Printer	Epson Expression Photo XP-950
Best Entry Level DSLR Lens	SIGMA 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM
Best Design	SIGMA dp Quattro
Best Photo Service	SIGMA Mount Conversion Service
Best ActionCam	Sony Action Cam HDR-AS100V
Best CSC Professional	Sony Alpha 7R
Best Camcorder	Sony FDR-AX100
Best Mobile Imaging Device	Sony QX series
Best Expert DSLR Lens	Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD
Best Photo Bag	Thule Perspektiv series

TIPA Awards 2013

The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) just announced the winners of their annual awards. Each year TIPA chooses the best products of the last twelve months in 40 photography related categories.

Here's the list of the winners in each category. More information as well as on all winning products can be found on the TIPA website.

• Best Digital SLR Entry Level – Canon EOS 100D (EOS Rebel SL1)
• Best Digital SLR Advanced – Nikon D7100
• Best Digital SLR Expert – Canon EOS 6D
• Best Professional Camera – Leica M
• Best CSC Entry Level – Olympus PEN E-PL5
• Best CSC Advanced – Samsung Smart Camera NX300
• Best CSC Expert – Fujifilm XE-1
• Best CSC Professional – Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
• Best Easy Compact Camera – Nikon COOLPIX S01
• Best Expert Compact Camera – Fujifilm X20
• Best Superzoom Camera – Nikon Coolpix P520
• Best Rugged Compact Camera – Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FT5 (DMC-TS5)
• Best Premium Camera – Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
• Best CSC Entry Level Lens – Nikon 1 Nikkor 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 ED-IF
• Best CSC Expert Lens – Sony E-mount 10-18mm f/4 OSS
• Best CSC Prime Lens – Fujinon XF 14mm f/2.8 R
• Best Entry Level DSLR Lens – Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM
• Best Expert DSLR Lens – Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM
• Best Professional DSLR Lens – Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
• Best Expert Photo Printer – Canon PIXMA PRO-10
• Best Multifunctional Photo Printer – Epson Expression Photo XP series
• Best Inkjet Photo Paper – ILFORD GALERIE Prestige Mono Silk
• Best Photo TV – Samsung F8000 Smart LED 2D/3D TV
• Best Photo Software – DxO Optics Pro 8
• Best Mobile Photo App – Tiffen Photo fx Ultra
• Best Photo Accessory – Metabones Speed Booster
• Best Digital Accessory – CamRanger
• Best Tripod – Vanguard ABEO PRO Kit 283CGH (with GH300T Pistol Grip Head)
• Best Imaging Storing Media – Panasonic SDHC Gold, Silver and Blue series memory cards
• Best Video DSLR – Canon EOS-1D C
• Best Videocamera – Sony NEX-VG900
• Best Mobile Imaging Device – Samsung Galaxy Camera
• Best Professional Lighting System – Profoto Pro-B4 1000 Air
• Best Portable Lighting System – Nissin MG8000 Extreme
• Best Photo Monitor – LG IPS ColorPrime 27EA83
• Best Photo Bag – Vanguard Quovio 41
• Best Photo Service – WhiteWall
• Best Action Cam – GoPro Hero3
• Best Imaging Innovation – Samsung 45mm f1.8 (2D/3D) lens
• Best Design – Giottos Silk Road YLT Series Tripods

Nikon D4 and Nikon 1 receive Germany’s iF Product Design Award 2013

The Nikon D4 DSLR camera and the Nikon 1 system (the cameras, lenses, speedlight, and GPS unit) have been awarded the “iF design award 2013: iF product design award.”

The iF product design award is one of the most important design awards worldwide. With the iF label, participating manufacturers, developers and designers will be able to present a strong incentive to buy their products. Since 1953, the iF label has been used as a marketing tool for excellent products – ranging from A for automobiles to Z for zip locks – and has received a great deal of attention in the media and from the general public. Participants have included large international corporations as well as small to medium sized companies and design studios.

2012-2013 EISA camera awards for Nikon and Canon

EISA (the European Imaging and Sound Association) has announced the 2012-2013 award winners. Both Nikon and Canon score very well (again) in the photo category, with the two overall camera awards going to Nikon.

The European Imaging and Sound Association and has been awarding for more than 30 years. EISA is the unique association of 50 special interest magazines in audio, home theatre, in-car electronics, mobile electronics, photo and video, from 20 European countries.

• European Camera 2012-2013: Nikon D800
• European Professional Camera 2012-2013: Nikon D4
• European Advanced SLR Camera 2012-2013: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
• European Compact Camera 2012-2013: Canon Powershot G1 X
• European Professional Compact Camera 2012-2013: Fujifilm X-Pro1

For a full list of categories and awards, please see the EISA website.

More awards for the Nikon D800 as well

Seems like there is a world-wide agreement on what the best cameras and lenses are: like the Canon fisheye lens, the Nikon D800 camera also is awarded both by TIPA and the Camera Grand Prix.

The D800 earlier won the TIPA award for “2012 Best D-SLR Expert camera” and can now add Camera Grand Prix 2012's “Camera of the Year Award” as well as its “Readers Award” to the list!

Canon EF8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM wins another prize

Canon's EF8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM interchangeable lens has been honoured in Japan with the prestigious Camera Grand Prix 2012 “Lens of the Year Award.” This is the second award for the Canon fisheye lens, which earlier was also named “Best Professional DSLR Lens in 2012” by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA).

The Camera Grand Prix, considered the most sought-after camera and lens product awards in Japan, is organized by the Camera Journal Press Club, comprising journalists from major domestic photography and camera magazines.

TIPA Awards 2012

The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) just announced the winners of their annual awards. Each year TIPA chooses the best products of the last twelve months in 40 photography related categories.

This year Canon is the big winner with 6 awards: Best Professional DSLR (Canon EOS-1D X), Best Video SLR (Canon EOS 5D Mark III), Best Professional Videocamera (Canon EOS C300), Best Expert Compact Camera (Powershot G1 X), Best Professional DSLR Lens (Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM fish-eye), and Best Multi-functional Photo Printer (Canon Pixma MG8250).

Nikon and Fujifilm both won three Awards. Nikon for Best Expert DSLR (Nikon D800), Best Entry Level DSLR (Nikon D5100), and Best Professional Flash System (Nikon SB-910). Fujifilm won the awards for Best Professional Compact System Camera (Fujifilm X-Pro 1), Best Superzoom Camera (Fujifilm X-S1), and Best Photo Service (Fujifilm Fotoservice Pro).

For a complete list of this years winners, please see the TIPA website.