Every year the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) votes for the best products launched within the imaging industry.
In 2009 the votes were cast in Budapest with a total of 40 different categories.
In this post I have compiled a list of the 15 most interesting products (in my view) out of the 40 awarded products. The awards are given according to the votes of editors of 25 photo magazines from 10 European countries.
Best Photo Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2
Best Expert Digital SLR: Canon EOS 5D MKII
Best Expert Photo Printer: Canon Pixma Pro9500 Mark II
Best Expert Compact Camera: Canon PowerShot G10
Best Professional Lens: Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L
Best Storage Backup System: Data Robotics Drobo
Best Film: Kodak Ektar 100
Best Photo Frame: Kodak OLED Wireless Frame
Best Fine Art Inkjet Paper: Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta, 315g
Best Prestige Camera: Leica M8.2
Best Advanced Digital SLR: Nikon D90
Best Entry Level Digital SLR: Olympus E-620
Best Design Innovation: Panasonic Lumix G series
Best Entry Level Lens: Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
Best Digital Accessory: Wacom Intuos4
As you can see, lots of exciting products have been launched in the last year. I hope you enjoyed the list. Perhaps it might inspire you to an upgrade, or perhaps you might even to treat yourself to a new addition to the gear bag or to the digital lightroom?
DISCLAIMER: I accept no responsibility for complaining wives or husbands in case this list did inspire you to upgrade or make a new purchase of an imaging product!
To view the full list of the 40 awarded imaging products of 2009 you can visit TIPA’s website.
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24. July 2009 at 1:50 am
Thanks I will add the Nikon and Olympus DSLRs to the models I check out in my search. http://wildbirdsunlimited.typepad.com/the_zen_birdfeeder/2009/07/my-journey-for-new-photographic-equipment-begins.html