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5th ANNUAL LUCIE TECHNICAL AWARDS ANNOUNCE FINALISTS
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT: sberger@luciefoundation.org
October 2, 2019 (Los Angeles, CA) - The fifth annual Lucie Technical Awards, an initiative of the Lucie Foundation and sister program of The Lucie Awards, announces the 2019 finalists. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday, October 24, 2019, 5:30 pm reception, 6:00 pm awards, during PhotoPlus 2019 Conference + Expo, photoplusexpo.com, in The Adobe Theater, at Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. The awards are presented by Lucie Foundation. These awards honor the most innovative products from the past year and the innovators who have shaped the industry. PhotoPlus Conference + Expo runs from October 24-26 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City.
Free RSVP here: lucies.org/lucie-events/
"For the past 4 years, the Lucie Technical Awards has been proud to honor the highest achievements in this fast-changing world of technology, and this year is no exception. Both professional photographers and consumers are taking more pictures than at any time in history. They are seeking the best solutions to elevate their craft and rely on industry experts to guide them in their purchases. The esteemed LTA board members aim to pay tribute to the hard-working engineers and manufacturers who contribute to taking all of our images to the next level. We are excited to have two new categories this year: the Camera of the Year and Achievement in Technological Innovation Award. In addition, the Chuck Westfall Award once again will honor one of our industry’s finest influencers and educators. It will be an evening of great inspiration for our photography community,” stated Lori Reale, Director of Sales and Marketing, Lucie Foundation.
The Lucie Technical Awards Advisory Board, which includes some of the industry's most respected technical editors, is responsible for determining the winners. This endeavor greatly expands The Lucie Awards’ overall mission to promote the appreciation of photography worldwide.
The Finalists, all innovations of this year are:
CAMERA:
Best Compact Cinema Camera
Blackmagic Design - Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
Panasonic - Lumix S1H
Sigma - fp
Best Compact Camera / Fixed-Lens Camera
Canon - PowerShot G5x Mark II
Canon - PowerShot G7X Mark III
Olympus - Tough TG-6
Ricoh - GR III
Sony - RX100 Mark VII
Best Instant Camera
FUJIFILM - Instax Mini LiPlay Instant Camera
Polaroid - Originals OneStep+
Canon - Ivy Cliq+
Best Small-Format Camera
FUJIFILM - X-T30
Olympus - OM-D E-M1X
Sony - A6100
Sony - A6400
Sony - A6600
Canon - M6 II
Best Full-Frame Camera
Nikon - Z6
Nikon - Z7
Panasonic - Lumix S1
Panasonic - Lumix S1R
Sony - A7R IV
Best Medium Format Camera
FUJIFILM - GFX100
Hasselblad - X1D II 50C
Phase One - IQ4
Hasselblad - 907X Special Edition
Best Special Purpose Compact Camera
Go Pro - Hero 7
Insta360 - ONE X
Insta360 - Titan
DJI - Osmo Action
DJI - Osmo Pocket
CAMERA ACCESSORIES:
Best Day-Use Camera Bag
Tamrac - Runyon
Tenba - Fulton 14L Backpack
Think Tank Photo - Retrospective 7 V2 Shoulder Bag
Think Tank Photo - Urban Access Backpack
Think Tank Photo - Vision 15 Shoulder Bag
Best Adventure Camera Bag
Mission Workshop - The Rhake
Tamrac - Anvil 27
Tenba - Axis 24 Backpack
Think Tank Photo - BackLight Elite 45L Backpack
Think Tank Photo - PhotoCross 15 Backpack
Best Tripod
Manfrotto - Nitrotech 612
Peak Design - Travel Tripod
Sirui - W-1204 Tripod
Best Camera Accessory
FeiyuTech - AK4500
Olympus - MC-20 Converter
Moza - Air 2
DJI - Ronin SC
X-Rite - ColorChecker Passport Photo 2
LENS:
Best Wide-Angle Prime Lens
FUJINON - XF16mmF2.8 R WR Lens
Sigma - 28mm F1.4 Art
Sigma - 35mm F1.2 Art
Sony - FE 35mm F1.8
Tamron - SP 35mm
Best Standard Prime Lens
Canon - RF 50mm f-1.2L
Hasselblad - XCD 65
Hasselblad - XCD 80
Sigma - 40mm F1.4 Art
Zeiss - 40mm f-2
Best Telephoto Prime Lens
Canon - RF 85mm f.1.2
Nikon - NIKKOR Z 85mm f1.8 S
Sigma - 105mm F1.4 Art
Sony - FE 135mm F1.8 GM lens
Sony - FE 600mm F4 GM OSS super-telephoto prime lens
Best Wide Angle Zoom Lens
FUJIFILM - 8-16mm f-2.8
Nikon - NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f4 S
Sigma - 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art
Sony - 16-55mm f-2.8 G
Tamron - 17-28mm f/2.8
Best Standard Zoom Lens
Canon - 24-105mm f-4 RF
Canon - 28-70mm f-2 RF
Hasselblad - XCD 35-75
Nikon – NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f2.8 S
Tamron - 35-150mm f/2.8-4
Best Telephoto Zoom Lens
Canon - RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3
Sigma - 60-600mm f/5-6.3 Sport
Sigma - 70-200mm F2.8
Sony - 70-350mm f-4.5-6.3 G OSS
Sony - FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Best Special Purpose Lens
Laowa - 4mm (micro four thirds)
Laowa - 105mm 2x Macro
Best Cinema Lens
Angénieux Optimo Primes
Canon Sumire Prime
ZEISS Otus 100mm f-1.4
LIGHTING:
Best Light Source
Litra - Studio
Lume Cube - AIR LED Light
Rotolight - Titan
Westcott - FJ400
Westcott - RGBW Flex Cine System
SOFTWARE:
Best Photo Editing Software
Adobe Lightroom
Capture One 12
Hasselblad Phocus Mobile 2
Luminar 3
Photo Mechanic 6
Best Software Plugin
Luminar 3 plugin
Luminar FLEX
Best Video Editing Software
Adobe Premiere Rush
Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve 16
Luma Fusion
STORAGE:
Best Mobile Backup Solution
G-Technology - G-DRIVE mobile Pro SSD (2TB)
Gnarbox 2
ioSafe - Solo Hawk
LaCie - DJI Copilot
LaCie - Rugged RAID shuttle
Best Desktop Backup Solution
G-Technology - GSpeed Shuttle SSD with Thunderbolt 3 (32TB)
G-Technology - GSpeed Shuttle XL with Thunderbolt 3 (112TB)
LaCie - 2big RAID
TerraMaster - D2
Best Memory Card
SanDisk - Extreme 1TB UHS-I SD card
ProGrade - Digital Cobalt V90 SD card
Sony - 120GB XQD
Sony - SSD mini for Atomos
Sony - Tough 128GB SD card
Achievement of Technical Innovation 2019
Panasonic’s deep learning autofocus algorithm found in the S1, S1R and S1H
Sony’s Real-Time tracking
ProGrade Digital for the Refresh Pro SD card health software
Peak Design Travel Tripod design
Adobe’s Content-Aware for video in After Effects
Camera of the Year 2018/2019
Sony A7R IV
Panasonic S1H
Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Hasselblad X1D II 50C
FUJIFILM GFX100
Nikon Z6
Canon EOS R
Leica ME
Chuck Westfall Award Bob Rose – Assistant Professor, Photographic Arts & Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology (R.I.T.)
Drew Simcox – Program Director of Photography at Harcum College (PA)
Rudy Winston – Technical Advisor, Canon USA
Scott Kelby – CEO and President, KelbyOne
Tony Corbell – Photographic Lighting Educator / Commercial Photographer
Steve Heiner – Senior Technical Manager, Nikon
The Lucie Technical Awards aim to honor the large and small companies, as well as the individuals who have advanced the photographic industry in a given year. All-inclusive, these awards intend to encompass such things as cameras, lenses, lighting, accessories, software and more. Experts in the field of photography as well as members of the public have contributed to the nomination process with the goal to recognize and reward deserving companies and individuals whose work has advanced the careers of so many. They all share a passion for creating extraordinary imagery through innovative technology. With the invaluable advice and guidance of the Lucie Technical Awards Advisory Board, these awards will honor the people and companies who have assisted and inspired so many on their photographic journeys.
Reception/Ceremony is free to attend. Please RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-lucie-technical-awards-tickets-71724902113 Light refreshments will be served; there will be a no-host bar. For additional information, please see tech.lucies.org
About Lucie Foundation - Lucie Foundation’s mission is to honor master photographers, discover and cultivate emerging talent, and promote the appreciation of photography worldwide. In addition to Month of Photography Los Angeles (MOPLA), the foundation presents year-round programming to support high school students through SNAPSHOP!, emerging and professional photographers through the Lucie Scholarship Program and master photographers through The Lucie Awards. Lucie Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable foundation. www.luciefoundation.org
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