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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
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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4962Award 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.

Showing 11–20 of 431 — Lenss

Lens
92.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S

Ultimate prime lens for stunning bokeh performance

Features
19.0
Performance
20.0
Durability
19.0
Price
15.0
Usability
19.0
Lens
92.0 Score
Canon

Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM

The ultimate professional ultra-wide angle zoom lens

Features
19.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
19.0
Price
15.0
Usability
20.0
Lens
89.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S

The ultimate portrait lens for Z-mount cameras

Features
18.0
Performance
20.0
Durability
19.0
Price
13.0
Usability
19.0
Lens
88.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon AF-S 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR

Ultra-compact and lightweight professional super-telephoto prime

Features
18.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
18.0
Price
15.0
Usability
18.0
Lens
88.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S

Ultra-portable super-telephoto prime for wildlife photography

Features
18.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
18.0
Price
15.0
Usability
18.0
Lens
88.0 Score
Canon

Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Compact professional telephoto zoom for RF mount

Features
18.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
19.0
Price
14.0
Usability
18.0
Lens
88.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

Professional super-telephoto zoom for Z-mount mirrorless

Features
18.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
19.0
Price
14.0
Usability
18.0
Lens
88.0 Score
Canon

Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z

The ultimate hybrid standard zoom lens

Features
19.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
18.0
Price
13.0
Usability
19.0
Lens
88.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR

The ultimate professional fast telephoto zoom lens

Features
18.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
19.0
Price
13.0
Usability
19.0
Lens
88.0 Score
Sony

Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS

The ultimate lightweight professional sports telephoto lens

Features
19.0
Performance
20.0
Durability
19.0
Price
10.0
Usability
20.0

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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 139 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