Light & Composition · Gear Collection

Award‑Winning
Photography
Gear

Every camera, lens, and mobile device in this collection has been used by award‑winning photographers in real competition. Evaluated across 5 professional dimensions by the L&C jury panel.

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928Items
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427Cameras
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431Lenses
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70Mobile
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63Brands
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5007Award Uses

The L&C Gear Collection is the trusted reference for serious photographers. Every item has been used by award winners, scored by our jury across five professional dimensions, and verified against real-world competition results — so you can make gear decisions backed by evidence, not marketing.

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Lens
85.0 Score
Olympus

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD

Professional grade Four Thirds standard zoom lens

Features
18.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
19.0
Price
12.0
Usability
18.0
Used in 11 awards
Lens
85.0 Score
Olympus

Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO

The ultimate all-in-one professional zoom lens

Features
19.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
18.0
Price
12.0
Usability
18.0
Lens
85.0 Score
Olympus

Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO

The ultimate professional standard zoom for Micro Four Thirds

Features
18.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
18.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Lens
85.0 Score
Olympus

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50mm f/2.0 Macro

Legendary sharpness for Four Thirds macro photography

Features
17.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
18.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 2 awards
Lens
85.0 Score
Olympus

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO

Professional grade telephoto zoom with constant aperture

Features
18.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
19.0
Price
12.0
Usability
17.0
Lens
85.0 Score
Olympus

Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.2 PRO

Ultimate portrait prime with creamy bokeh

Features
18.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
18.0
Price
12.0
Usability
18.0
Lens
85.0 Score
Olympus

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

The ultimate portrait prime for Micro Four Thirds

Features
16.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
17.0
Price
15.0
Usability
18.0
Lens
84.0 Score
Olympus

Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.2 PRO

Ultra-bright professional prime for Micro Four Thirds

Features
18.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
18.0
Price
12.0
Usability
17.0
Camera
82.0 Score
Olympus

Olympus OM-1

The ultimate compact powerhouse for wildlife photography

Features
18.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
18.0
Price
10.0
Usability
18.0
Used in 1 award
Lens
82.0 Score
Olympus

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 150mm f/2.0

Legendary fast telephoto prime for Four Thirds

Features
17.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
18.0
Price
12.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 1 award

Most Awarded Gear

The gear that L&C award winners reach for most — proven in real competition by the photographers who use them.

Used in 229 awards
Nikon · Camera

Nikon D90

The world's first DSLR with video recording

79.0 / 10
LC Overall Score Evaluated across 5 dimensions by the LC jury panel.
  • SENSOR 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor
  • PROCESSOR EXPEED image processing system
  • AUTOFOCUS Multi-CAM 1000 AF module with 11 focus points
  • PHASE DETECTION TTL phase detection via 11-point AF system
Used in 205 awards
Nikon · Camera

Nikon D5000

Versatile DSLR with a unique articulating screen

79.0 / 10
LC Overall Score Evaluated across 5 dimensions by the LC jury panel.
  • SENSOR 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor
  • PROCESSOR EXPEED image processing engine
  • AUTOFOCUS 11-point AF system with 3D tracking
  • PHASE DETECTION Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module
Used in 138 awards
Canon · Camera

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

The legendary full-frame DSLR that changed video

79.0 / 10
LC Overall Score Evaluated across 5 dimensions by the LC jury panel.
  • SENSOR 21.1 Megapixel Full-Frame CMOS sensor
  • PROCESSOR DIGIC 4 image processor for fast processing
  • AUTOFOCUS 9-point AF system with 6 invisible assist points
  • PHASE DETECTION TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection

“The best camera is the one that gets out of your way and lets the image happen.”

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