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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 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
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
Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH
Nikon AF-S 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art II
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM
Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR
Nikon NIKKOR Z 105mm f/2.8 VR S
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM
Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM
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
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
Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH
Nikon AF-S 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art II
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM
Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR
Nikon NIKKOR Z 105mm f/2.8 VR S
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM

Showing 391–400 of 429 — Cameras

Camera
79.0 Score
Sony

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50

Versatile super-zoom bridge camera with night shot

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

Hasselblad H4D

Medium format excellence for professional studio photography

Features
16.0
Performance
15.0
Durability
17.0
Price
13.0
Usability
18.0
Used in 1 award
Camera
79.0 Score
Canon

Canon EOS 60D

Versatile enthusiast DSLR with articulating screen

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 87 awards
Camera
79.0 Score
Canon

Canon EOS 70D

Revolutionary Dual Pixel CMOS AF DSLR

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 20 awards
Camera
79.0 Score
Canon

Canon EOS Rebel T7

The perfect entry-level DSLR for beginners

Features
15.0
Performance
15.0
Durability
15.0
Price
18.0
Usability
16.0
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
Nikon

Nikon D5300

Versatile APS-C DSLR with built-in Wi-Fi

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

Panasonic Lumix G85

Versatile weather-sealed mirrorless for hybrid shooters

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

Pentax MZ-5N

Compact SLR with classic tactile control layout

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