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Well can you believe it.  It feels like yesterday when we had our first "The Benjamin Kanarek Blog 2009 Camera Awards" contest.

Here are my choices of the year and their standing.  Don't ask me why,because my answer will be BECAUSE.  Just kidding! The runners up are atthe bottom of this post. If you have any questions feel free tocontact us at info@benjaminkanarekblog.com

If you see any omissions have a look at last years contest, you may find the brand there.

The Benjamin Kanarek Blog 2009 Camera Awards

and...The Winners Are

My Favorite Entry Level DSLR:

Canon EOS 550 (EOS Rebel T2i/Kiss X4)

An incredibly capable 18 mega pixel camera that performs as well as theCanon 7D and produces magnificent HD Video at Full resolution. Veryclean output up to 3200 iso.  So reasonably priced you can get two ofthem for the around the price of one EOS 60D.  All in all, the best bangfor the buck entry level DSLR on the market. Get the Grip if you havelarge hands.

My Favorite Intermediate to High End APS-C DSLR:

Pentax K5

This 16.4 megapixel camera made of magnesium is capable of shooting at amaximum of 51,200 iso, water resistant and is built like a tank.  Theoutput is breathtaking and competes with some of the Full Frame DSLR'sout there. In fact, I doubt if 99% of Pro users could tell thedifference between a 5D MkII and the K5 on an A3+ print. This is thecamera the K7 could have been but wasn't.  Shoots in Full HD Video withstereo mic input.

My Favorite 4/3rd and Non-DSLR format Camera:

Sony Alpha NEX-5

An incredibly compact and capable camera that can play with the Big Boysin their field. The output is incredible in both still photos and HDVideo.  Clean output up to 3200 iso and acceptable at 6400 iso.  In factone of the best on the market as of this writing.  You have to get the18-200 mm and 16mm Pancake lenses.

My Favorite High End Pro Camera

Pentax 645D

The Pentax Tsunami. The camera that is putting FEAR in to the FF DSLR 35mm camera brands as well as all of the Medium Format cameramanufacturers.  Once they have their lens arsenal up to speed, they willbe a tough act to follow.  For a 40 mega pixel, under $10K MediumFormat camera that is backward lens compatible (takes most Pentax lensesand different format Pentax lenses with adapter), it is an awesomedeal.

Here is the Summary

My Favorite Entry Level DSLR’s are the following:

1. Canon EOS 550 (EOS Rebel T2i/Kiss X4)

2. Pentax K-r

3. Nikon D3100

4. Sony Alpha DSLR-A390

My Favorite Intermediate to High End APS-C DSLR’s are the following:

1. Pentax K5

2. Nikon D7000

3. Canon EOS 60D

4. Sony Alpha SLT-A55

My Favorite 4/3rd and Non-DSLR format Camera's are the following:

1. Sony Alpha NEX-5 (Not a DSLR)

2. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

3. Olympus PEN E-PL1 (Not a DSLR)

4. Sony Alpha NEX-3

My Favorite High End Pro Camera's are the following:

1. Pentax 645D

2. Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

3. Nikon D3S

4. Leica M9

Till Next Year and have a Very Happy New Year!