Association distributes EISA awards - 17 August 2012

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Association distributes EISA awards

16.06.2025 110 admin Photography world

European Association journals audio and video EISA (The European Imaging and Sound Association) announced the winners in the field of photography. According to the decision of the prestigious jury, whose members are editors of specialized publications from 19 European countries, the title of best European products in 2012 got a few cameras, lenses and software for image processing.

First prize for the best product, the version of the European Association EISA was awarded in 1982. 30 years of the contest, the winner of EISA sign on the packaging has become synonymous with quality products and guarantee. The contest is the professional and amateur equipment, which reviews published more than five editions, and the winner is determined by the results of peer review of the association members.

It is understood that the title of best European product as prestigious, and no less controversial. Availability of publications and reviews undoubtedly reflect the "real" quality, but can be traced clearly commercial connotations winners. Oddly enough, but in the software category prizes in recent years has taken a triple Adobe, Apple and Nik Software - never seriously considered, such as GIMP, the level of which has long meets the modern software for photographers and artists. It is clear that a free RAW-converter or a free website builder can never qualify for an honorary award EISA, which is a pity. But back to the winners.

So, despite the huge amount of controversy, the best camera, the EISA version became digital SLR camera NikonD800. The main "trump card" of this camera was the resolution, dynamic range and quality of the frame picture quality comparable to medium format cameras. Became the best professional camera Nikon D4. On the side of the Japanese flagship of Nikon jury bowed highest dynamic range performance in low light conditions and the camera's ability to make excellent shots in extreme conditions. Recall that last year the title of the best camera of the year was awarded the Canon EOS 600D, and the best professional camera Pentax 645D.

Awards were not without competitors and Nikon. So, camera Canon EOS 5D Mark III has shifted from its pedestal and Nikon D7000 was the best in the category of "advanced SLR camera" in which, according to experts, has successfully combined performance in various shooting conditions, reliability and ease of use.

Other winners in the categories: