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

We're putting the finishing touches on our full Panasonic LX100 II review, but we've seen enough already to know that its image quality is solid. We think the Mark II version builds on what we already liked about its predecessor, and it seems that plenty of our readers agree that it's more of a good thing.

Best compact / fixed-lens camera - Winner: Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VI

While there was plenty of love for the LX100 II in our poll, the Sony RX100 VI just couldn't be caught. It's our pick for the best fixed-lens camera of the year too – the RX100 series' strong feature set pairs nicely with a longer zoom lens, making it the first true 'travel zoom' compact in the lineup.

Best entry-level ILC - Runner-up: Canon EOS M50

The Canon M50 offers an appealing combination of size and capabilities, and though its heavily-cropped 4K video leaves something to be desired, it's one of our top picks of the year and it's a favorite among our readership too.

Best entry-level ILC - Winner: Fujifilm X-T100

Our readers' top pick in the category is another camera with a strong still photography pedigree: the X-T100. It combines a built-in EVF, tilting touch-sensitive LCD and the Fujifilm JPEG image quality we know and love so well. It's a total package with a lot of appeal for those inclined toward street shooting.

Best mid-range ILC - Runner-up: Fujifilm X-T3

This was one of the closest races in our 2018 polls, and really, we had no doubt it would be. Coming in just shy of the winning camera is the X-T3 – a fantastic stills camera that happens to record excellent video as well. We think it's one of the best all-around performers in its crop frame class, and our readership seems to agree.

Best mid-range ILC - Winner: Sony a7 III

The Sony a7 III just edged out the X-T3 to take the category, winning by under 3% of the vote. But even in a category of high-quality, versatile cameras, the a7 III stands out. That's because it represents Sony at its best – bringing several generations' worth of features and improvements together in a highly impressive package. It wins a competitive category and is sure to be a front-runner for Product of the Year.

Best high-end ILC - Runner-up: Nikon Z7

Nikon's first step into the high-end, full-frame mirrorless market was a solid one. The Z7 is well-rounded and capable of seriously impressive image quality. In some ways it feels like a first-generation camera, but ultimately it's a highly capable tool and one of the highlights of the year in our readers' eyes.

Best high-end ILC - Winner: Fujifilm GFX 50R

The allure of medium-format, the ergonomics of a rangefinder-style camera and Fujifilm's irresistible film simulation modes likely helped put the GFX 50R at the top of this category. It's smaller and less expensive than the existing GFX 50S, making it one of the most approachable entry points yet to the world of digital medium-format shooting.

Have your say

You helped determine the winners in these individual categories, so now's the time to cast your vote in one last poll! Choose up to three favorites from this list of winners and runners-up between now and January 4th, 2019 at midnight PT when the final poll closes. Watch for an announcement of the winners soon after.

As always, thanks for casting your votes and being a part of our community throughout the year.

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2018-12-19 17:00