The Year's Best Cameras and Lenses, According to European Pros
Sony, Panasonic, and Tamron dominate this year's EISA Awards.

The European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) is an association of over 50 photo, sound, and multimedia magazines across Europe, and it’s been offering up awards for the best in audio and video products for over 40 years. The awards place an emphasis on consumer products, but there are categories for pro and prosumer; now that the gap between professional and consumer-level tech is increasingly narrowed, their choices seem more relevant than ever.
One of 2017’s most anticipated cameras—the Panasonic GH5—nabbed a spot, as did a Tamron lens, which we’ve called “a cheaper alternative without the sacrifice.” The products in this year’s lineup of most useful to indie filmmakers (and EISA’s words about them) are listed below.
For the full lineup, check out the EISA site.
Best Camera:
Sony α9
The Sony α9 is a groundbreaking mirrorless camera that in many ways surpasses traditional DSLR rivals. Thanks to an innovative design, the 24.2 million pixel full-frame image sensor captures up to 20 frames per second in full resolution with no EVF blackout and offers completely silent, vibration-free shooting at up to 1/32,000th second. The new super-fast autofocus system, with 693 phase detection AF points covering 93% of the image area, ensures that even fast-moving subjects are in focus. The 5-axis image stabilization allows a 5-step slower shutter speed. The oversampling process and full-frame pixel read-out result in excellent 4K movie quality.
Best Photo & Video Camera:
Panasonic Lumix GH5
Best Professional Compact System Camera Lens:
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
Best Professional DSLR Lens:
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM
Credit: Canon
Which cameras or lenses would you award for 2017? Let us know in the comments.