Have your say: Best gear of 2018
For the past few weeks, our readers have been voting on their favorite photographic gear released in the past year in a wide range of categories. Now that the first round of voting is over, it`s time to reveal the winners.
Remember, it isn`t over just yet! It`s time now to pick an overall winner. Don`t miss your chance to cast your ballot - this one`s for all the marbles.
Best prime lens - Runner-up: Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM
The 50mm F1.2 is a lovely, sharp lens for Canon`s fledgeling full-frame mirrorless lineup. It`s the lens we were most excited to get our hands on when the system made its debut, and it did not disappoint. Clearly, our readers agree that it`s a standout.
Best prime lens - Winner: Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
As impressive as the RF 50mm F1.2L is, Sony ultimately came up with the prime lens that our readers liked the best this year. The FE 24mm F1.4 GM is truly worthy of its `G Master` designation, and best of all - it`s lighter than Canon and Nikon`s equivalent offerings. Lighter in weight and big on optical performance turns out to be a real winning combination.
Best zoom lens - Runner-up: Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM
The RF 28-70mm F2L is an ambitious lens - and likely a hint of things to come for Canon`s full-frame mirrorless system. In use the 28-70mm F2 has impressed us with excellent image quality throughout its range, and our readers were clearly impressed too.
Best zoom lens - Winner: Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD
Sure, the appeal of a massive, fast zoom like the RF 28-70mm F2L is hard to deny. But there`s a special place in our readers` hearts (ours too) for a lens that`s versatile as well as small and lightweight. It`s not quite as fast as this category`s runner-up, but its combination of size and optical performance put it ahead of the competition.
Best compact / fixed-lens camera - Runner-up: Panasonic LX100 II
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