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.

Showing 361–370 of 431 — Lenss

Lens
79.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

Versatile wide-angle zoom with vibration reduction

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 5 awards
Lens
79.0 Score
Tamron

Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical IF Macro

The ultimate all-in-one travel zoom lens

Features
17.0
Performance
15.0
Durability
14.0
Price
17.0
Usability
16.0
Used in 13 awards
Lens
79.0 Score
Canon

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

Versatile compact kit lens with smooth autofocus

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

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Versatile wide-angle zoom for APS-C sensors

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

Nikon AF-P DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

Compact and quiet standard zoom for DX

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 8 awards
Lens
79.0 Score
Minolta

Minolta MD 50mm f/1.7

Compact and sharp manual focus prime lens

Features
15.0
Performance
17.0
Durability
16.0
Price
16.0
Usability
15.0
Used in 1 award
Lens
79.0 Score
Canon

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

The versatile L-series standard zoom workhorse

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 28 awards
Lens
79.0 Score
Canon

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM

Compact, versatile wide-angle prime with macro capability

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

Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom-NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

The ultimate versatile all-in-one travel zoom lens

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 6 awards
Lens
79.0 Score
Samyang

Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AS IF UMC

Legendary manual focus portrait prime lens

Features
14.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
15.0
Price
18.0
Usability
14.0

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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 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