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CINE GEAR EXPO 2025

Technical Award Winners

The 2025 Cine Gear Expo team of judges is pleased to recognize and honor these diverse recipients with this year’s Cine Gear Expo’s Technical Awards

List of winners

Camera Bodies

WINNER

FUJIFILM X-M5 Mirrorless Digital Camera
from FUJIFILM North America Corporation

Camera Accessories

WINNER

cGate
by cmotion GmbH

Honorable Mentions

XMP270
by Flanders Scientific, Inc.

FIZLock Universal Motor Mounting System
by LightWidow

Optics - Camera Lenses

WINNER

LAOWA PROBE ZOOM
from Geareach (Hong Kong) Company Limited

Optics - Other

WINNER

T-Stop Calibration Machine
from Optica Magnus, LLC

Honorable Mention

65-Format Retrofit for Full-Frame Primes
by Zero Optik

Support Technology

WINNER

SkyScope
by Filmotechnic

Honorable Mentions

HELIX Stabilized Head
by ASCEND Specialty Camera

NU.TRON 4.0
by Cinetica

Lighting Technology

WINNER

Profoto ProPanel 3x2
by Profoto

Post-Production Technology

WINNER

Strada Agents
by Strada

Other Technology

WINNER

Gear Trak and PowerPod
by Conscious Integrations

Honorable Mention

GigaCore 16tf
by AC Americas

Sound Technology

WINNER

LARK MAX 2
by Hollyland Technology

Judging Panel

Dwight Campbell

Erin Franklin

Joe Lewis

Joshua Pines

Peter Santoro

Sarah Priestnall

Ted Hayash

Gabriel Mays

AbelCine Director of Rental

As Director of Rental, Gabriel Mays oversees growth of Rental by nurturing business relationships and unifying the customer experience nationwide. In his previous role as the LA Rental Manager, Gabriel worked with producers, cinematographers, and assistant camera operators to provide the highest level of customer service possible. He also ensured that all their equipment needs are met on budget. Before coming to AbelCine in 2015, Gabriel previously worked as a Communications Instructor and Electronic Media Engineer at a private university. He taught various courses in electronic media, including film, broadcasting, and digital arts. Gabriel is an award-winning cinematographer, director, producer, and editor known for his innovative research and implementation of new film techniques. He was also one of the first to implement HDSLR cameras into filmmaking. He has been the cinematographer on dozens of independent films, documentaries, and music videos.