toolkit | Gear of the Year
Gear we go housands of votes have been counted and the results are finally in. Meet the cameras, lenses, lights, audio equipment We reveal the winners in the tenth annual Pro Moviemaker Gear of the Year Awards the winners, celebrating the equipment, technology, brands and services that have made the biggest impression on filmmakers and creators. And what a selection it is. You’ll find some of the very latest equipment alongside perennial favourites in
Workflow hardware recognises the technology that helps filmmakers get their footage right and finish it efficiently, while our expanded lighting categories reflect the huge choice now available to productions of every scale. The common factor is that these are products chosen by Pro Moviemaker readers, from solo creators and owner- operators to production companies and seasoned professionals. We’ve also made our own Editor’s Choice selections, highlighting exceptional products that are particularly impressive and worthy of being honoured.
and filmmaking tools you have chosen as the Pro Moviemaker Gear of the Year 2026 winners. Ten years ago, Pro Moviemaker launched its first Gear of the Year Awards with one simple idea: to let the people who actually use filmmaking equipment decide which products deserve recognition. A decade later, that principle remains at the heart of the awards, and once again you have spoken. We’re delighted to reveal
categories including cameras and lenses alongside lighting, microphones, support equipment, storage and software. PTZ cameras, livestreaming and broadcast hardware, podcasting equipment, USB microphones and specialist creator cameras now sit alongside traditional production tools.
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November/December 2026
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