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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
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 51–60 of 427 — Cameras

Camera
84.0 Score
Sony

Sony Alpha a7R IV

Unrivaled resolution meets high-speed performance

Features
18.0
Performance
17.0
Durability
17.0
Price
14.0
Usability
18.0
Used in 2 awards
Camera
84.0 Score
Canon

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III

The ultimate professional DSLR for speed

Features
17.0
Performance
20.0
Durability
20.0
Price
10.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 7 awards
Camera
84.0 Score
Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix GH6

The ultimate Micro Four Thirds video powerhouse

Features
19.0
Performance
17.0
Durability
17.0
Price
13.0
Usability
18.0
Camera
84.0 Score
Sony

Sony Alpha 7 III

The ultimate full-frame mirrorless all-rounder

Features
17.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
16.0
Price
16.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 3 awards
Camera
84.0 Score
Sony

Sony Alpha a7R V

High-resolution powerhouse with AI-driven autofocus precision

Features
19.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
16.0
Price
13.0
Usability
18.0
Camera
84.0 Score
Sony

Sony Alpha a7 III

The versatile full-frame mirrorless workhorse

Features
18.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
15.0
Price
16.0
Usability
17.0
Camera
84.0 Score
Canon

Canon EOS 7D Mark II

The ultimate APS-C powerhouse for action photography

Features
17.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
19.0
Price
14.0
Usability
16.0
Used in 42 awards
Camera
82.0 Score
Leica

Leica Q2

The definitive full-frame compact street camera

Features
16.0
Performance
17.0
Durability
19.0
Price
12.0
Usability
18.0
Used in 1 award
Camera
82.0 Score
Olympus

Olympus OM-1

The ultimate compact powerhouse for wildlife photography

Features
18.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
18.0
Price
10.0
Usability
18.0
Used in 1 award
Camera
82.0 Score
Leica

Leica Q3

The ultimate full-frame compact camera experience

Features
17.0
Performance
17.0
Durability
18.0
Price
10.0
Usability
20.0

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