Atlanta, GA—The Professional Photographers of America (PPA) adheres to a simple mission: to create a vibrant community of successful professional photographers. Moreover, it does so by providing education, resources and industry standards of excellence. In keeping with that is PPA’s Professional Photographer magazine. Furthermore, each year the magazine presents the Hot Ones Awards. Just revealed were the 2023 Hot Ones winners.
2023 Hot Ones Winners
The annual Hot Ones recognize the best imaging equipment in six categories. They are Hot Ones cameras; lenses; lighting; locations gear; print and presentation products; as well as studio equipment, apps and software. Following are this year’s winners.
Hot Ones Camera Winners
Nikon Z 8
Sony Alpha 7R V
Hasselblad X2D 100C
Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Fujifilm X-T5
Fujifilm X-H2
Hot Ones Lens Winners
Sigma 16–28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
Canon RF135mm f/1.8 L IS USM
Tamron 70–300mm f/4.5–6.3 Di III RXD
Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S
Sigma 60–600mm f/4.5–6.3 DG DN OS Sports
Fujifilm Fujinon XF30mm f/2.8 R LM WR Macro
Tamron 50–400mm f/4.5–6.3 Di III VC VXD (A067)
HD Pentax-D FA Macro 100mm f/2.8ED AW
Nikon Nikkor Z 17–28mm f2.8
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
Hasselblad XCD 2,5/90V
Hot Ones Lighting Winners
Westcott Eyelighter 3
Elinchrom Five
Rogue Umbrella Travel Kit
Nanlite Forza 60C RGBLAC Spotlight Kit
Paul C. Buff Celestial
Westcott FlexiGels
Phottix G-Capsule Softbox Series
Chimera OctaPlus 6 Silver Lightbanks
Rogue Flash Snoot
Hot Ones Location Gear Winners
DJI RS 3 Mini Stabilizer
Tenba Axis v2 4L Top Loader Backpack
Think Tank FirstLight+ Backpack Series
Vanguard VEO 2S CM-264TBP 120T Monopod
Vanguard Alta Sky 68 Backpack
Manfrotto 055 Carbon Fiber 4-Section Tripod with X-Pro Ball Head
DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone
Benro Polaris Electric Tripod Head
Lowepro Trekker Lite BP 250 Backpack
Saramonic Blink 500 ProX Microphone Systems
Epson SureLab D570 Printer
RTV Real Estate Photography Station
Hot Ones Print and Presentation Products
Finao Astoria Folio Box
WHCC Acrylic Album Covers
WHCC Album Boxes
Acrylic Press Moments Collection
Seal Digital Professional Line Photo Books
Vision Art Absinthe Full Grain Leather Collection
PhotoFlashDrive Crystal Duo Flash Drive
3XM Quantum Business Cards
Tyndell Photographic White Soft Touch Portrait Case
QTAlbums Mounted Photo Prints
Miller’s Vegan Leather Album Covers
QTAlbums QT Pocket Books
Graphistudio Young Book.mov with Stand
RedTree Albums Custom Swatch Kit
H&H Color Lab Custom Deboss Die
Canson Infinity Baryta Prestige II 340gsm Fine Art & Photo Inkjet Paper
Miller’s Signature Album Boxes
Graphistudio Jerry Ghonis Collection Eco Leather Wall Art
Saal Digital Photo Books
3XM Diamond 5 and 10 Mat Folio Boxes
Bay Photo Image Resolution Optimizer
Bay Photo Engraved Acrylic Block
Moab Entrada Rag Natural Coldpress 300 Fine Art Paper
Hot Ones Studio Equipment, Apps and Software
Westcott X-Drop Pro Backdrops
Matthews Studio Equipment Gatorbuddy
Xencelabs Pen Display 24
Denny Mini Apple Box Set
LexJet Elements Maldives Recycled Semigloss Canvas
Manfrotto TetherGear Mouse Deck
Wacom Cintiq Pro 27 Display
Tether Tools TetherGuard Cable Management System
Samsung Pro Plus microSD and SD Cards
PhotoBiz Mini Sessions Booking Feature
Vanguard VEO CP-65 Kit
Fundy Social Design App
Joby Beamo Studio Deluxe Lighting Kit
Epson SureColor P-Series Photo/Graphic Printers
Datacolor Spyder X2 Ultra Monitor Color Calibrator
PPA
The PPA is among the largest nonprofit photography associations organized for professional photographers by professional photographers. It boasts 34,000 creative members in 50+ countries. It’s motto: Times change, but our dedication to serving our members remains constant. We are a partner, advocate and guide for photographers navigating the increasingly complex business of photography.
What’s more, for more than a century, PPA’s member magazine, Professional Photographer, has provided photographers with technical advice, business know-how and lessons from celebrated photographers.
