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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 61–70 of 431 — Lenss

Lens
85.0 Score
Canon

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

Legendary professional telephoto prime for sports

Features
17.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
19.0
Price
12.0
Usability
18.0
Used in 1 award
Lens
85.0 Score
Fujifilm

Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR

Ultra-sharp wide-angle prime for X-series cameras

Features
18.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
18.0
Price
12.0
Usability
18.0
Lens
85.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR

The ultimate professional standard zoom lens

Features
18.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
19.0
Price
12.0
Usability
18.0
Used in 11 awards
Lens
85.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8 S

Exceptional sharpness and clarity for Z-mount.

Features
17.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
17.0
Price
15.0
Usability
18.0
Lens
85.0 Score
Sigma

Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art

The ultimate ultra-wide zoom for mirrorless cameras

Features
17.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
17.0
Price
15.0
Usability
17.0
Lens
85.0 Score
Sony

Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM

Ultra-wide prime with exceptional G Master resolution

Features
18.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
17.0
Price
13.0
Usability
18.0
Lens
85.0 Score
Leica

Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH

The definitive compact 35mm street photography lens

Features
15.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
19.0
Price
12.0
Usability
20.0
Used in 3 awards
Lens
85.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon NIKKOR-P.C Auto 105mm f/2.5

Legendary portrait lens with beautiful bokeh rendering

Features
15.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
19.0
Price
17.0
Usability
15.0
Used in 1 award
Lens
85.0 Score
Tamron

Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

The ultimate ultra-telephoto zoom for every journey

Features
18.0
Performance
17.0
Durability
17.0
Price
16.0
Usability
17.0
Lens
85.0 Score
Sigma

Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art

Ultimate ultra-wide angle zoom performance

Features
17.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
18.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
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