The 2006 annual TIPA (Technical Image Press Association) awards has taken place. Below are the winners:

DSLR Entry Level: Nikon D50
DSLR Expert: Nikon D200
DSLR Professional: Canon EOS 5D
Medium Format D-System: Hasselblad H2D-39
Hi-End Professional Camera System: Sinar m System
D-Ultra Compact Camera: Canon Digital Ixus 65
D-Compact Camera: Fujifilm FinePix F30
D-Superzoom Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1
Multimedia D-Camera: Samsung Digimax i6 PMP
Consumer Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC
Professional Lens: AF-S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Prestige Camera: Ricoh GR Digital
Digital Camera Back: Leaf Aptus 75
Flatbed Photo Scanner: Epson Perfection V750 Pro
Small Format Photo Printer: Panasonic KX-PX1 / PX10
A4 Photo Printer: Epson Stylus Photo RX640
A3 Photo Printer: HP Photosmart Pro B9180
Large Format Printer: Canon imagePROGRAPH iPF5000
Innovative Printing Technology: Epson UltraChrome K3™
Photo Projector: Panasonic PT-P1SD
Independed Ink Jet Photo Paper: Innova Art FibaPrint Gloss
Color Management System: ColorVision PrintFIX Pro Suite
Imaging Peripheral: Pantone Huey
Imaging Innovation: Olympus E-330 Live View
Imaging Storage Media: Lexar LockTight System
Storage Backup: Jobo Giga Vu Pro evolution
PHOT0 Software: DxO Optics Pro 3.5
Mobile Imaging Device: Nokia N80
Innovative Design: Kata Bags
Monitor: NEC spectraview 2180 LED reference

TIFA 2006 Awards (http://www.tipa.com/WINNERS-2006.pdf)

Note that many of these products can now actually be found here in the Philippines. It wasn't long ago when photographers had to purchase their gear overseas. I'm wondering if Epson will bring in their V750 Pro Scanner. Initial field report has this scanner excellent for film since you can wet mount negatives. Hopefully they bring it in.

I'm also salivating for the Canon PROGRAPH 5000 printer which we learned from Canon will hit out shores by August. I told them to put me first on the list for this bad boy. Hopefully I get "buena mano" pricing.