Camera Grand Prix 2007: K10D

[yoshi]

[Ian]

Re: Camera Grand Prix 2007: K10D

Thanks for this information, Yoshi. Is there any information concerning the way these votes were decided on and who were eligible to vote?

If the Sony Alpha only came 3rd, why did it get a special prize? I'm a bit surprised not to see the Canon EOS-1D Mark III in there, too.

Do you have last year's results? That would be interesting

Ian

[yoshi]

Re: Camera Grand Prix 2007: K10D

While searching, I found their official site. I think their official site answers to your questions.

http://www.cjpc.jp/

A clicking leads you to Japanese version and on the left hand side, you will find " New (English) - Camera Grand Prix 2007".


The coming Canon 1D mark III is to be introduced on May 31st here, so it must be the candidate for the next year selection. The cameras introduced during the period of April 1st and March 31st of the following year are subject to the nomination.

BTW Canon says so many pre-orders for the new model by now.

About the Alpha 100, the reason is explained in detail at the site in English. To put it simply, Sony's entry to DSLR markets attracted huge social attention to DSLR than before. - so contributed a lot.
yoshi

[Unregistered]

Re: Camera Grand Prix 2007: K10D

Do you have last year's results? That would be interesting

The ranking seems to be no more available. Instead here is the Grand Prix awarded models list since they started it in 1984. The model codes are for Japanese market - I'm afraid some of you might find it awkward.

#1(1984) Nikon FA
#2(1985) Minolta Alpha-7000
#3(1986) Canon T90
#4(1987) Canon EOS650
#5(198 KYOCERA SAMURAI
#6(1989) Nikon F4/F4s
#7(1990) Canon EOS10 QD
#8(1991) Contax RTS III
#9(1992) Pentax Z-1 QD
#10(1993) Canon EOS5
#11(1994) Minolta Alpha-707si
#12(1995) Contax G1
#13(1996) Minolta TC-1
#14(1997) Nikon F5
#15(199 Pentax 645N
#16(1999) Minolta Alpha-9
#17(2000) Canon EOS-1V
#18(2001) Minolta Alpha-7
#19(2002) Canon EOS-1D
#20(2003) Canon EOS-1Ds
#21(2004) Nikon D70
#22(2005) KonicaMinolta Alpha-7 Digital
#23(2006) Nikon D200

It looks like the digital age started in 2002.
yoshi

p.s. No typo but a strange smiley appears for "eight". (I have corrected this by enabling 'disable smileys in the 'Advanced' edit mode. - Ian)