«Product of the Year – Photoforum-2004” award ceremony was held for the second time in two years. The main aims of the contest are raising public interest towards the latest photo-technologies, assistance in creation of Russian photographic commodity and services market, and identification of the best goods and services in relevant nominations. The products were represented in 19 nominations of the contest. This year the jury consisted of editors of the leading Russian photo magazines and newspapers, such as Digital Camera Photo&Video magazine, Digital Photo Camera magazine, Publish magazine, Russian Digital magazine, Stuff magazine, T3 magazine, Potrebitel’ (Consumer) magazine: photographic equipment and video cameras, Photo Business News newspaper. Below is the list of nominations awarded at Photoforum-2004:
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The nomination
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The winner
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1
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Professional camera
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Sinar m
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2
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Compact camera
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Pentax ESPIO 24EW DATE
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3
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Digital reflex camera
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Nikon D70
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4
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Compact digital camera (budget class – up to $300)
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Pentax Optio 33 LF
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5
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Compact digital camera (medium class – from $300 to $700)
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Canon PowerShot A80
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Casio EXILIM EX-Z40
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6
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Compact digital camera (semi-professional class – over $700)
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Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828
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7
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Professional digital camera
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Canon EOS-1D Mark II
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8
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Lens (amateur)
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SMC Pentax-FA J Zoom 18мм~35мм F4~F5.6 AL
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9
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Lens (professional)
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Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24/4G IF-ED
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10
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Photo accessories
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Rekam RT-S350 tripod
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11
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Color film, amateur
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Konica Minolta Centuria Super 800
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Agfa Vista Super 200
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12
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Digital multi-function photo printer
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Epson Stylus Photo R800
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13
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Digital photo printer
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HP Photosmart 7960
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14
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Scanner
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Epson Perfection 4870
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15
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Large format photo printer
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HP Designjet 130
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16
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Digital minilab
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Fujifilm FRONTIER 355
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17
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Studio lighting equipment (up to $1000)
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Марко-Professional Multilight 500 PRO NEW
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18
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Studio lighting equipment (over $1000)
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Broncolor Minicom 80 RFS
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19
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Multi media product
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Panasonic SV-AV100EN-S
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Special prizes of the contest
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The nomination
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The winner
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1
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Best home industry camera
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Panoramic photo camera "Horizont - S3 PRO"
Krasnogorskiy factory named after Zverev
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2
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Popular photo camera
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Rekam NEO
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3
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Prize for original design
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Samsung DIGIMAX U-CA3
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4
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Sympathy prize
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Digital camera Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10GC
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5
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Best innovation prize
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Digital kiosk Kodak Picture Maker G3 Digital Station
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