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For those who haven't been following, photographyblog have been giving "awards" for products of the year 2011 - and they're up to their sixth category so far.

Here's a summary - hit the links for the explanations for the choices.

- Software of the year: Nik Software and Silver Efex 2
http://www.photographyblog.com/news/soft...year_2011/

- Printer of the year: Epson Stylus Photo R3000
http://www.photographyblog.com/news/prin...year_2011/

- Lens of the year: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.8
http://www.photographyblog.com/news/lens...year_2011/

- Compact camera of the year: Sony CyberShot DSC-HX9V
http://www.photographyblog.com/news/comp...year_2011/

- Compact camera system of the year: Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
http://www.photographyblog.com/news/comp...year_2011/

- DSLR of the year: Sony A77
http://www.photographyblog.com/news/dslr...year_2011/


My interesting pick was the Panny G3 - it's a bit ironic that the CSC of the year is going to DSLR-wannabe. That said, it is a good camera.

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And the crown - camera of the year 2011, has been taken out by the Fuji X100!
http://www.photographyblog.com/news/came...year_2011/

Deserved?