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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
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
Sony FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS
Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S
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
Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z
Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH
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
Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM
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
Sony FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS
Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S
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
Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z
Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH
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
Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS

Showing 341–350 of 429 — Cameras

Camera
79.0 Score
Olympus

Olympus E-500

The affordable Four Thirds DSLR classic

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

Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 II

The ultimate all-in-one bridge camera solution

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

Pentax K100D

Entry-level DSLR with innovative Shake Reduction technology

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

Sony Alpha a6600

Flagship APS-C mirrorless with industry-leading battery life

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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200

Compact 7-megapixel point-and-shoot with metal body

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

Nikon D700

Legendary full-frame performance in a rugged body

Features
15.0
Performance
17.0
Durability
18.0
Price
12.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 92 awards
Camera
79.0 Score
Canon

Canon EOS 50D

A robust mid-range DSLR for enthusiasts

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 37 awards
Camera
79.0 Score
Canon

Canon EOS M50

Compact mirrorless camera for everyday content creation

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 4 awards
Camera
79.0 Score
Canon

Canon EOS 250D

Compact, lightweight DSLR for everyday photography

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 7 awards
Camera
79.0 Score
Canon

Canon PowerShot SD1000 Digital ELPH

Iconic ultra-compact design with classic style

Features
15.0
Performance
15.0
Durability
16.0
Price
16.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 4 awards

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