The Award Award Showcase Gallery Publications Gear University Expeditions About Us Art & Galleries Career Contribute Knowledge as Purpose Sign In Submit Your Work →
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
928Items
·
427Cameras
·
431Lenses
·
70Mobile
·
63Brands
·
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 351–360 of 431 — Lenss

Lens
79.0 Score
Tokina

Tokina AT-X 14-20mm f/2 PRO DX

Ultra-wide fast aperture zoom for APS-C sensors

Features
16.0
Performance
17.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
16.0
Lens
79.0 Score
Canon

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II

Affordable telephoto zoom for APS-C cameras

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 3 awards
Lens
79.0 Score
Laowa

Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D

Ultra-wide rectilinear lens with near-zero distortion

Features
15.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
16.0
Price
15.0
Usability
15.0
Lens
79.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

Versatile constant aperture standard zoom lens

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Lens
79.0 Score
Tamron

Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD

The ultimate all-in-one zoom for APS-C mirrorless

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Lens
79.0 Score
Yongnuo

Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8

Affordable prime lens for stunning bokeh portraits

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
14.0
Price
20.0
Usability
13.0
Used in 3 awards
Lens
79.0 Score
Canon

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

The legendary affordable prime for every photographer

Features
14.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
12.0
Price
20.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 29 awards
Lens
79.0 Score
Bronica

Bronica Zenzanon-S 150mm f/4

Classic medium format telephoto for Bronica ETR

Features
15.0
Performance
17.0
Durability
18.0
Price
14.0
Usability
15.0
Used in 1 award
Lens
79.0 Score
Lensbaby

Lensbaby Composer with Double Glass Optic 50mm f/2

Creative selective focus with classic glass look

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

Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR

Versatile telephoto zoom with effective vibration reduction

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0

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 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