Vintage Visual Wins TIPA World Award for Best Analog Product 2025

At this year’s IMAGING WORLD, Vintage Visual received one of the most respected honors in the photo industry, the TIPA World Award 2025 for Best Analog Product.

The award recognizes the AGO Film Processor for making film development more accessible and precise for photographers worldwide.

A New Standard for Home Film Development

The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) described the AGO Film Processor as
“taking the hassle out of film development.” Designed for photographers who love analog but value efficiency, the AGO connects seamlessly to standard Paterson daylight tanks, working with film formats from 35mm and 120 up to 8×10 large format.

According to TIPA, “What sets the AGO apart is its intelligent temperature compensation system,
which continuously monitors and adjusts processing times to ensure perfect results.”
The processor can handle up to eight rolls in under an hour, offering both preprogrammed workflows and full customization options for advanced users.

“During last weekend’s IMAGING WORLD we had the honor to receive the TIPA award for Best Analog Product of 2025. Thank you TIPA for the recognition, and to all our clients, resellers, and the Vintage Visual team who have pushed it to make home film development a bit easier.”

Arno Peever, Founder of Vintage Visual

About TIPA

Founded in 1991, the Technical Image Press Association unites editors and imaging experts
from leading photography publications across the globe. Each year, TIPA members meet to recognize innovation and excellence in the imaging industry through the TIPA World Awards.

The 2025 awards were voted on during the TIPA General Assembly in Rome, where representatives from magazines and online publications across Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America met to select the winners. TIPA also supports young companies with innovative ideas, helping new entrants like Vintage Visual gain recognition among industry leaders.

Looking Ahead

Winning the TIPA World Award marks an important milestone for Vintage Visual and the AGO Film Processor. What began as a project to simplify home film development has grown into a product acknowledged by one of photography’s most respected institutions, confirming that analog photography not only lives on, but continues to evolve.

Learn more about the AGO Film Processor.