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.

All Gear 928 Cameras 427 Lenses 431 Mobile 70
All Brands Bronica Canon Carl Zeiss Fujifilm KMZ Laowa Leica Leitz Lensbaby Mamiya Meyer Optik Görlitz Minolta Mitakon Nikon Olympus Panasonic Pentax Ricoh Rodenstock Samyang Schneider Kreuznach Schneider-Kreuznach Sigma Sony Tamron Tokina TTArtisan Venus Optics Vivitar Voigtländer Yongnuo Zeiss

Showing 111–120 of 431 — Lenss

Lens
85.0 Score
Carl Zeiss

Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8

Legendary wide-angle performance with unmatched optical clarity

Features
15.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
19.0
Price
12.0
Usability
20.0
Used in 1 award
Lens
85.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S

The ultimate ultra-wide zoom for Z mirrorless

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

Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary

Compact, sharp portrait prime for mirrorless cameras

Features
17.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
16.0
Price
18.0
Usability
15.0
Lens
85.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4E PF ED VR

Ultra-compact professional telephoto prime lens

Features
18.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
17.0
Price
13.0
Usability
18.0
Used in 8 awards
Lens
85.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S

Exceptional sharpness and stunning bokeh performance

Features
17.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
17.0
Price
15.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 2 awards
Lens
85.0 Score
Sony

Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM

The ultimate portrait lens for stunning bokeh

Features
17.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
18.0
Price
12.0
Usability
19.0
Lens
84.0 Score
Sony

Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS

The ultimate versatile full-frame standard zoom lens

Features
18.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
17.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 1 award
Lens
84.0 Score
Fujifilm

Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R

The ultimate portrait lens for X-series cameras

Features
17.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
17.0
Price
14.0
Usability
18.0
Used in 1 award
Lens
84.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

The legendary professional standard zoom lens

Features
16.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
18.0
Price
14.0
Usability
18.0
Used in 25 awards
Lens
84.0 Score
Tamron

Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2

Compact, fast, and stabilized telephoto zoom lens

Features
18.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
16.0
Price
16.0
Usability
16.0

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

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