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Best Tripod Manfrotto One Photo

Best Professional Photo/ Video Monitor

BenQ Creative Pro PD2770U Monitor

What the judges said: “Aimed at photographers who require a reliable and flexible tripod for both studio and location work, the Manfrotto One Photo is designed to provide stability, flexibility and quick set-up. It incorporates rapid-extension legs, modular feet and a centre column that can be adjusted for precise shooting angles, letting users capture images from low, overhead or standard positions. The tripod’s Xtend mechanism allows all leg sections to be deployed simultaneously in a single action, making for rapid set-up and height adjustment.”

What the judges said: “This pro monitor from BenQ redefines professional display performance through exceptional precision and thoughtful design. The monitor delivers ultra high resolution, outstanding colour fidelity and advanced display technologies that support long hours of productive work. Its refined, industrial design maintains ergonomic flexibility and connectivity for evolving workflows. This monitor sets the standard for future high-performance professional monitors.”

Our pick of the rest

Best Content Creator Camera Canon Powershot V1 “The V1 is ideal for content creators, vloggers and even those who simply enjoy carrying a pocketable, capable camera on their journeys.”

Best Professional Cinema Camera Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55

Best Full-Frame Wide-Angle Prime Lens Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG II Art “This fast, wide-angle, full- frame lens comes in with a 30% reduction in weight and 20% in length than previous versions”

Best Full-Frame Superzoom Sigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary “Exceptional versatility and practicality, giving an impressive range from ultra wide to telephoto in a compact, lightweight design.”

Best Full-Frame Standard Zoom Lens Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II “Outstanding sharpness, edge- to-edge clarity and background separation across the zoom range.”

“Designed to deliver exceptional image quality for film production, and built around Fujifilm’s large format sensor.”

Best Full-Frame Travel Lens Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD “This handy, take-anywhere lens offers an exceptional blend of optical performance, portability and innovation.”

Best Full-Frame Telephoto Zoom Lens Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 GM “This is particularly suitable for portrait, event and sports photography where flexibility and speed are essential.”

Best Macro Lens Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM OSS “Recognised as redefining

Best Ultra Macro Lens Laowa Axon 1-5X & 5-10X Ultra Macro APO “These Axon FF lenses open up realms of close-up photography, empowering capture of intricate details and unique perspectives.”

Best Tilt-Shift Lens TTArtisan TS 17mm f/4.0 ASPH “This ultra-wide tilt-shift lens allows photographers to adjust

excellence in macro and portrait photography, this G Master gives extraordinary sharpness.”

perspective and control the plane of focus, helping them correct distortion.”

The rest of the winners

Best Professional Printing App Cewe Online Direct 2.0

Best Photo Service Cewe Calendar XXL

Best Photobook Design Software Fotobuch Software Designer 3 Best Printing Kiosk & AI Software Photo AiD Photo Kiosk & AI Photo Cards

Best AI Photo Editing Software Evoto AI Photo Editor

Best Expert Photo Editing Software Affinity by Canva

Best Large Format Printer Epson Surecolor P7300/P9300

Best Action Cam

Insta360 Go Ultra

Best Photo Lab Service Whitewall Shopify Lab Connection

Best Photo Book Cewe Photobook on Photographic Paper with Memento Pocket

Best AI B2B Software Viesus

Best Raw Processing Software DxO Photolab 9

Best AI Professional Workflow Software Aftershoot Instant AI Profiles

Best Photo Smartphone Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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