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EISA names its top gear
Wednesday 15th August 2007
Chris Cheesman
The European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) has named its best camera gear for 2007-08.
EISA's membership which now includes AP is made up of around 50 photo, video, audio and mobile electronics magazines from 20 European countries.
Canon's EOS 1D Mark III digital SLR won the best professional camera award, while Pentax's K10D (pictured) won European camera of the year. Meanwhile, Fujifilm's FinePix S5 Pro bagged the European Advanced Camera title.
Olympus' E-510 DSLR clinched top spot in the Consumer Camera category.
AP, a founding member of EISA, rejoined this year. Commenting on the awards, AP Editor Damien Demolder said: 'This was my first time being involved with the prestigious EISA awards, and AP's first time for about six years.
'The process of choosing the best products is stringent, with much discussion some of it quite heated between the European editors before a conclusion could be reached.'
He added: 'It took 12 editors two days to come to an agreement. The selected products all richly deserve their awards... and we are proud to have been a part of the panel.'
The Canon PowerShot G7 was voted the European Advanced Compact Camera for 2007-08.
Panasonic's Lumix DMC-TZ3 scored best Compact Camera and Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-T100 won the top accolade in the battle for best European Pocket Camera.
Canon's EF 70-200mm f/4 IS USM L-series walked off with the European Professional Lens title, while the consumer lens award went to the Tamron AF18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical (IF).
Sigma's Macro 70mm f/2.8 EX DG triumphed in the macro lens section.
For full details loook out for a free EISA supplement which will come with AP's issue dated 15 September
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