TIPA Awards 2008
The year's best photographic gear revealed...
The Technical Image Press Association – better known as TIPA – meets every year to review new photographic gear launched over the previous 12 months and to present awards to the very best in each sector.
Professional Photographer is proud to be a member of TIPA, and we offer our congratulations to each of the following winners of the 2008 awards.
For more information visit www.tipa.com
| Category | Winner for 2008 |
| Entry level DSLR | Sony Alpha 200 |
| Advanced DSLR | Canon EOS 450D |
| Expert DSLR | Nikon D300 |
| Professional DSLR | Nikon D3 |
| Medium format DSLR | Sinar Hy6 |
| Ultra compact digital camera | Samsung NV24HD |
| Compact digital camera | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 |
| Superzoom compact digital camera | Fujifilm FinePix S100FS |
| Entry level lens | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS |
| Expert lens | Olympus Zuiko ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4 SWD |
| Professional lens | Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED |
| Prestige camera | Sigma DP1 |
| Innovative design | Manfrotto ModoSteady 585 |
| Flatbed scanner | Canon CanoScan 8800F |
| Small format photo printer | HP Photosmart A826 |
| Expert Photo Printer | Epson Stylus Photo R1900 |
| Multifunction photo printer | Canon PIXMA MP970 |
| Large format printer | Epson Stylus Pro 11800 |
| Fine art inkjet paper | Ilford Galerie Gold Fibre Silk |
| Image storage media | SanDisk Extreme Ducati line of memory cards |
| Storage back-up | LaCie 2big Triple |
| Imaging innovation | Casio EXILIM Pro EX-F1 |
| Photo software | Apple Aperture 2 |
| Color management system | X-Rite ColorMunki Photo |
| Accessory | Metz Mecablitz 48 AF-1 |
| Digital accessory | Wacom Cintiq 12wx |
| Photo frame | Sony DPF V900, V700 |
| Expert photo projector | Panasonic PT-AX200E |
| Pro photo projector | JVC DLA-HD100 |
| Film | Kodak Professional T-Max 400 |
| Camcorder | Panasonic HDC-SD9 |
| Mobile imaging device | Nokia N82 |
| Retail finishing system | Kodak adaptive picture exchange (APEX) |
| Photo kiosk | Sony compact Picturestation |
| Photographic monitor | Samsung SyncMaster XL30 LED BLU |
| Photo service | Cewe color photobooks |
