Each year for the last two decades, the editors of 28 international photography magazines get together as the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) and vote on which cameras, accessories, printers, etc should win each category of the TIPA Awards. Now 28 photography magazine editors is better than any one editor in our opinion, so when they are asked to score innovation, ergonomics, design, ease of use, efficiency, price/performance ratio, image quality ad infinitum, you can rely on the winners. This year, the winners were...
Best Photo Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Best Photo Service: Blurb, Inc.
Best DSLR Advanced: Canon EOS 550D / Rebel T2i
Best DSLR Expert: Canon EOS 7D
Best Large Format Printer: Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6350
Best Multifunction Photo Printer: Canon PIXMA MP990
Best Expert Compact Camera: Canon PowerShot G11
Best Fine Art Inkjet Paper: Canson Infinity Baryta Photographique
Best Rugged Compact Camera: Casio Exilim EX-G1
Best Mobile Imaging Device: Kodak Playsport
Best Photo Monitor: Eizo Color Edge CG243W
Best Superzoom Camera: Fujifilm FinePix HS10
Best Imaging Innovation: Fujifilm FinePix REAL 3D Technology
Best Photo Bag: Vanguard Up-Rise, series
Best Medium Format D-System: Hasselblad H4D-40
Best Retail Finishing System: HP Photosmart ML1000D Minilab Printer
Best Photo Kiosk: HiTi Mini Photo Kiosk P510K
Best DSLR Entry Level: Pentax K-x
Best Special Award: The Impossible Project
Best Prestige Camera: Leica M9
Best Photo TV Display: LG Electronics 50/60PK950
Best Storage Backup System: LG NAS N2B1
Best Accessory: Manfrotto RC2 Joystick Heads, series
Best Flash System: Multiblitz PROFILUX PLUS, series
Best Professional Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
Best D-SLR Professional: Nikon D3s
Best Compact System Camera Entry Level: Olympus PEN E-PL1
Best Compact System Camera Advanced: Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
Best Expert Photo Projector: Panasonic PT-AE4000
Best Entry Level Camcorder: Samsung HMX-H205
Best Storage Media: SanDisk Extreme Pro series
Best Pro Photo Projector: Epson EH-TW5500
Best Photo Scanner: Epson Perfection V600 Photo
Best Expert Photo Printer: Epson Stylus Pro 3880
Best Entry Level Lens: Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
Best Expert Lens: Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
Best Compact Camera: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V
Best Photo Frame: Sony DPF-X1000N
Best Expert Camcorder: JVC Everio GZ-HM1
Best Digital Accessory: Wacom Cintiq 21UX
