And the Winner Is…. Second Annual Lucie Technical Awards Crown Industry Innovators

October 24, 2016

By Laura Brauer

The second annual Lucie Technical Awards were awarded last week at PhotoPlus Expo. The awards seek to honor the innovative technology and products of the past year. Rangefinder Editor-in-Chief Jacqueline Tobin and yours truly were on hand to present several awards as were the editors from Resource Magazine, Popular Photography and Digital Photo Pro.

Here’s a look at this year’s winners.

Best Speedlight
Canon Speedlite 600EX II-RT

Best Camera Bag
LowePro Streetline BP 250

Best Large Format Inkjet Printer
Epson SureColor P8000

Best Photo Editing Software
Adobe Photoshop CC (2015.5)

Best Photo Software Plugin
Alien Skin Exposure X

Best Industrial Design
DJI Phantom 4

Best Continuous Light Source
Fiilex Matrix

Best Light Modifier
Profoto OCF Beauty Dish

Best Instant Camera
Fujifilm Instax Mini 70

Best Fixed Lens Compact Camera
Sony RX1R II

Best Action Camera
Olympus Stylus Tough TG Tracker

Best Wide Angle Prime Lens
Sigma 20MM F1.4 DG HSM ART

Best Standard Zoom Lens
Sigma 50-100MM F1.8 DC HSM ART

Best Telephoto Zoom Lens
Sony FE 70-200MM F2.8 GM OSS

Best Telephoto Prime Lens
AF-S NIKKOR 105MM F/1.4E ED

Best Small Format Camera System
Nikon D500

Best Medium Format Camera System
Phase One XF 100MP

Best Full Frame Camera System
Nikon D5