October 24, 2019 (New York, NY) - The fifth annual Lucie Technical Awards, an initiative of the Lucie Foundation, announced the 2019 winners, during the PhotoPlus Conference + Expo, photoplusexpo.com, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, in New York. The Lucie Technical Awards Advisory Board is responsible for determining the winners. These professionals all share a passion for creating extraordinary imagery through innovative technology. The awards are presented by Lucie Foundation and hosted by PhotoPlus Conference + Expo. This endeavor greatly expands the scope of the Lucie Awards’ mission.
Hossein Farmani, Founder of The Lucie Technical Awards commented, "This evening we announced the 30 winners of the Lucie Technical Awards from a roster of 132 finalists representing 60+ individual companies. These are some of the most exciting innovations in the photographic world’s toolbox. The Lucie Technical Awards provide an appropriate nod to the industry as well as an introduction to PhotoPlus Expo." The 17th annual Lucie Awards kicked off Photo Week just two days prior.
Lauren Wendle, President Lucie Foundation, added, "For the 5th year in a row, we honor the technological forces who add so much to the creative endeavors of those working in the photographic field. The Lucie Foundation congratulates all of the 2019 nominees, and tonight, the winners of the 5th Annual Lucie Technical Awards."
The 2019 Lucie Technical Award winners are:
BEST COMPACT CINEMA CAMERA
Panasonic Lumix S1H
BEST COMPACT CAMERA / FIXED-LENS CAMERA
Sony RX100 Mark VII
BEST INSTANT CAMERA
FUJIFILM Instax Mini LiPlay Instant Camera
BEST SMALL-FORMAT CAMERA
FUJIFILM X-T30
BEST FULL-FRAME CAMERA
Sony A7R IV
BEST MEDIUM FORMAT CAMERA
FUJIFILM GFX100
BEST SPECIAL PURPOSE COMPACT CAMERA
Go Pro Hero 7
BEST SPECIAL PURPOSE COMPACT CAMERA
Osmo Action
BEST DAY-USE CAMERA BAG
Think Tank Photo Retrospective 7 V2 Shoulder Bag
BEST ADVENTURE CAMERA BAG
Mission Workshop Rhake bag
BEST TRIPOD
Travel Tripod Peak Design
BEST CAMERA ACCESSORY
FeiyuTech AK4500
BEST WIDE-ANGLE PRIME LENS
Sigma 35mm F1.2 Art
BEST STANDARD PRIME LENS
Hasselblad XCD 65 F2.8
BEST TELEPHOTO PRIME LENS
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
BEST WIDE ANGLE ZOOM LENS
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art
BEST STANDARD ZOOM LENS
Canon 28-70mm F2 RF
BEST TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
BEST SPECIAL PURPOSE LENS
Laowa 100mm F2.8 2x Macro
BEST CINEMA LENS
ZEISS Otus 100mm F1.4
BEST LIGHT SOURCE
Westcott RGBW Flex Cine System
BEST PHOTO EDITING SOFTWARE
Capture One 12
BEST SOFTWARE PLUGIN
Luminar FLEX
BEST VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE
Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve 16
BEST MOBILE BACKUP SOLUTION
LaCie DJI Copilot
BEST DESKTOP BACKUP SOLUTION
G-Technology GSpeed Shuttle XL with Thunderbolt 3 (112TB)
BEST MEMORY CARD
Sony Tough 128GB SD card
ACHIEVEMENT OF TECHNICAL INNOVATION 2019
Sony’s Real-Time tracking
CAMERA OF THE YEAR 2018/2019
Sony A7R IV
CHUCK WESTFALL AWARD
Bob Rose - Assistant Professor, Photographic Arts & Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology, (RIT)
All finalists are innovations of this year. 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, and accessories, software and more. With the invaluable advice and guidance of the Lucie Technical Awards Advisory Board, these awards honor the people and companies who have assisted and inspired so many on their photographic journeys.
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. Emerging and professional photographers are supported in their endeavors through the Lucie Scholarship Program and master photographers through The Lucie Awards. The Lucie Technical Awards is now in its fifth year. Lucie Foundation is a 501(c) 3 non-profit charitable foundation. www.luciefoundation.org
