Gear of the Year: Special Awards

Posted on Jun 20, 2025 by Pro Moviemaker

Gear of the Year is here – cast your vote and choose the winners of the special awards of 2025

While the Pro Moviemaker Gear of the Year Awards recognise the trusted tools that professionals rely on daily, the special awards spotlight true trailblazers – the products that redefine what’s possible in the world of filmmaking.

The prestigious innovation of the year category is reserved for the real game changers: products that bring something genuinely new to the table, whether through cutting-edge technology, design breakthroughs or solving long-standing industry problems in clever ways.

Among the standout nominees is Blackmagic’s Pyxis 12K – a modular, full-frame camera that’s already reshaping expectations for high-res cinematography. Arri’s Enso prime lenses bring the legendary brand’s optical quality to an entirely new and more attainable level, with innovation in lens design and build that enhances creative possibilities.

Red’s Komodo-X and V-Raptor X – each in a Z mount fit – signal a significant step forward in cross-platform lens compatibility, while Cooke’s Panchro 65/i lenses combine heritage styling with the latest metadata features.

On the colour science side, Fujifilm moves into cine cameras with its GFX Eterna. This powerful machine brings cinematic colour profiles and huge 100-megapixel resolution to filmmaking.

Calibrite’s Display Plus HL and Colorchecker Passport Video 2, along with Datacolor’s Lightcolor Meter and Spyder Photo/Video Kit, show just how far colour management tools have come in aiding consistent, pro-level post-production workflows.

And let’s not forget about the Laowa Proteus Flex 2X, an innovative anamorphic lens with built-in flexibility for phenomenal visuals on productions of all kinds.

But not every product launch is created equal – some send real shockwaves through the industry. This category honours the most impactful, talked-about and influential new gear.

The much-anticipated Arri Alexa 265 is a clear front-runner, bringing high-end cinema performance to an elite tier of productions. But Canon’s EOS C80 has made a huge impact too, effortlessly blending affordability and pro-grade features.

DJI’s Flip drone has redefined compact aerial filmmaking, while Sigma’s BF system and Sony’s A1 II prove that Japanese imaging brands still have surprises up their sleeves.

Storage sees innovation too, with the Sandisk Creator Series tailored for real-world creator needs. Even accessories make the shortlist, like CRDBag’s Full Brick, which brings modular, film-set-savvy design to gear transport – along with a bit of fun on-set.

These awards celebrate not just function, but forward-thinking vision. Cast your vote now for the technology that truly changed the game this year.