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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.

Explore the Collection
973Items
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462Cameras
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431Lenses
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80Mobile
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64Brands
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5091Award 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.

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM
Sony FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS
Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II
Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S
Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM
Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II
Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM
Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S
Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S
Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR
Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S
Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH
Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH
Nikon AF-S 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art II
Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM
Sony FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS
Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II
Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S
Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM
Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II
Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM
Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S
Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S
Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR
Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S
Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH
Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH
Nikon AF-S 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art II

Showing 181–190 of 429 — Cameras

Camera
79.0 Score
Canon

Canon PowerShot G12

The classic enthusiast compact with manual control

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 2 awards
Camera
79.0 Score
Mamiya

Mamiya ZD

The world's first integrated digital medium format SLR

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Camera
79.0 Score
Olympus

Olympus PEN E-P2

Compact mirrorless style with professional manual control

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 3 awards
Camera
79.0 Score
Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix GX8

Powerful rangefinder-style mirrorless with 4K capabilities

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Camera
79.0 Score
Samsung

Samsung NV24HD

Compact wide-angle camera with high-definition video

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 1 award
Camera
79.0 Score
Sony

Sony Alpha a7S II

Legendary low-light performance and internal 4K recording

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Camera
79.0 Score
Sony

Sony RX10 III

Ultimate all-in-one superzoom with 600mm reach

Features
17.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
15.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Camera
79.0 Score
Canon

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

The ultimate full-frame professional studio powerhouse

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 1 award
Camera
79.0 Score
Canon

Canon EOS 750D

User-friendly DSLR for aspiring creative photographers

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 6 awards
Camera
79.0 Score
Contax

Contax G2

The ultimate professional autofocus rangefinder system

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
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 230 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 215 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 151 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