Gear of the Year | awards
Those all-important add-ons that make a huge difference o matter how clever cameras become, it’s the accessories behind the scenes that keep productions running smoothly.
Fast, dependable memory cards are more important than ever, so look no further than the Lacie Rugged SSD Pro 5 4TB, Samsung Portable SSD T9 4TB and Western Digital G-RAID Mirror 48TB. For workflow, Blackmagic’s DaVinci Resolve Studio 21 and Adobe Premiere were upgraded, while the Datacolor Lightcolor
From protecting valuable kit to powering workflows, they’re tools filmmakers need. Hard cases and rollers are essential. The Lowepro Pro Trekker RLX 450 AW II and Peli 1535 Air Case are favourites, while options like the Orca OR-14 and Shimoda DV Roller offer flexible protection. Tenba’s Roadie V2 combines form with function, while Manfrotto’s Pro Light Cineloader and Think Tank’s Airport series remain popular. Backpacks and holdalls are just as important for location work. Lowepro’s Pro Trekker BP 650 AW II is still a go-to choice for larger set-ups, while the Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 25L and Think Tank Darklight Backpack each offer portability in a more lightweight form. Monitors and monitor-recorders continue to evolve at pace. Atomos has strengthened its position with the Ninja TX, Ninja Raw and Shogun AV-19, while Blackmagic’s Video Assist 7in 12G is a trusted production staple. Options like the Accsoon Cineview M7 Pro, Seemo 4K HDMI and Neewer F700 are also impressive.
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The shortlist
Roller/hard case Camrade Travelmate XL Lowepro Pro Trekker RLX 450 AW II Manfrotto Pro Light Cineloader Orca OR-14 Panaro Max520
Accsoon Seemo 4K HDMI Atomos Ninja TX Atomos Ninja Raw Atomos Shogun AV-19 Blackmagic Video Assist 7in 12G Neewer F700 SmallHD Ultra 10 Memory card Angelbird 1TB AV Pro SE CFexpress B Delkin Black 960GB CFexpress A Lexar 1TB Diamond CFexpress A Samsung 1TB Pro Plus micro SD Samsung 1TB T7 micro SD Sandisk 128GB Extreme Pro CFexpress 4.0 B Sandisk 480GB Pro-Cinema CFexpress A Sandisk 512GB Extreme Pro SD UHS-II V90 Sony 1920GB Tough CFexpress B External hard drive Lacie Rugged SSD Pro 5 4TB Lexar SL500 4TB OWC Thunderblade X12 192TB OWC Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 8TB PNY Duo Link V3 Type C Samsung Portable SSD T9 4TB
Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield 4TB Sandisk Creator Phone SSD 1TB Sandisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD (V3) 2TB Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD (V3) 2TB Western Digital G-RAID Mirror 48TB Editing/workflow software Adobe Frame.io Adobe Premiere Apple Creator Studio Aputure Sidus Link Pro 2.3 Atomos Atomosphere Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Studio 21
Peli 1535 Air Case Shimoda DV Roller Tenba Cineluxe V2 21 Hightop Tenba Roadie V2
Think Tank Airport Roller Derby V2 Think Tank Airport International V3 Backpack/holdall Lowepro Pro Trekker BP 650 AW II Manfrotto Advanced Rolling Bag III Manfrotto Pro Light Reloader Switch-55 Manfrotto Pro Light Reloader Spin-55 Peak Design Outdoor Backpack 25L PGYTech DJI Ronin 4D Backpack Sachtler Dr Bag 5 Think Tank Darklight Backpack Think Tank Logistics Manager 30 V2 Monitor and/or recorder Accsoon Cineview M7 Pro
Filmlight Baselight V7 Sony Ci Media Cloud Editing/workflow hardware Atomos Studio Pro-2710 BenQ PD2770U Calibrite Video Photo Kit Datacolor Lightcolor Meter Datacolor Spyder Photo/Video Kit Eizo Coloredge CG3100X Sekonic C-800
SmallHD Cine 18 4K SmallHD Quantum 32
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