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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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4963Award 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.

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Lens
79.0 Score
Canon

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Versatile L-series ultra-wide angle zoom lens

Features
15.0
Performance
17.0
Durability
18.0
Price
14.0
Usability
15.0
Used in 12 awards
Camera
79.0 Score
Canon

Canon EOS Rebel T5

An accessible entry-level DSLR for beginners

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

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

Affordable telephoto zoom with image stabilization

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 5 awards
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
Fujifilm

Fujifilm X100S

The classic rangefinder-style premium compact camera

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 13 awards
Camera
79.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon 1 J1

Compact mirrorless camera with high-speed performance

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

Nikon AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Versatile all-in-one zoom for DX format shooters

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-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

Versatile constant aperture zoom for full-frame DSLRs

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 11 awards
Camera
79.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon D200

The legendary prosumer DSLR workhorse

Features
15.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
18.0
Price
13.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 11 awards
Camera
79.0 Score
Olympus

Olympus E-3

The professional Four Thirds flagship DSLR

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 3 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 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