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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.

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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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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 421–430 of 431 — Lenss

Lens
65.0 Score
Pentax

Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL

Versatile standard zoom for Pentax APS-C DSLRs

Features
12.0
Performance
13.0
Durability
13.0
Price
15.0
Usability
12.0
Used in 4 awards
Lens
65.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

Versatile wide-angle to telephoto zoom lens

Features
14.0
Performance
12.0
Durability
13.0
Price
14.0
Usability
12.0
Used in 1 award
Lens
65.0 Score
Canon

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

Versatile compact standard zoom for APS-C DSLRs

Features
12.0
Performance
13.0
Durability
10.0
Price
18.0
Usability
12.0
Used in 28 awards
Lens
65.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II

Compact and versatile standard DX zoom lens

Features
12.0
Performance
13.0
Durability
12.0
Price
16.0
Usability
12.0
Used in 12 awards
Lens
65.0 Score
Sony

Sony E 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Versatile standard zoom for Sony E-mount cameras

Features
12.0
Performance
13.0
Durability
12.0
Price
15.0
Usability
13.0
Used in 1 award
Lens
65.0 Score
Tamron

Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD MACRO 1:2

Affordable telephoto zoom with macro capability

Features
12.0
Performance
12.0
Durability
12.0
Price
17.0
Usability
12.0
Used in 5 awards
Lens
65.0 Score
Canon

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

Versatile compact standard zoom for APS-C sensors

Features
12.0
Performance
13.0
Durability
12.0
Price
16.0
Usability
12.0
Used in 20 awards
Lens
60.0 Score
Sony

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6

Versatile standard zoom for Sony A-mount APS-C

Features
10.0
Performance
12.0
Durability
10.0
Price
18.0
Usability
10.0
Used in 1 award
Lens
60.0 Score
Canon

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

Compact standard zoom for APS-C Canon DSLRs

Features
10.0
Performance
10.0
Durability
10.0
Price
15.0
Usability
15.0
Used in 3 awards
Lens
60.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon AF NIKKOR 35-80mm f/4-5.6D

Compact and lightweight standard zoom lens

Features
10.0
Performance
12.0
Durability
10.0
Price
18.0
Usability
10.0
Used in 1 award

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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