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.

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Sony Alpha 1 Explore Gear

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM Explore Gear

Sony FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS Explore Gear

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM Explore Gear

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.

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM

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

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

Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM

Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S

Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S

Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR

Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S

Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z

Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH

Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x

Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH

Nikon AF-S 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art II

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM

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

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

Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM

Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S

Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S

Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR

Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S

Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z

Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH

Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x

Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH

Nikon AF-S 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art II

All Gear 973 Cameras 462 Lenses 431 Mobile 80

All Brands Apple Cubot Google Honor HTC Huawei Motorola Nokia OnePlus Realme Samsung Sony Symphony Vivo Xiaomi

Showing 61–70 of 70 — Mobiles

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)

Premium glass design meets reliable daily photography

Used in 4 awards

vivo Y15 (2019)

Triple camera power on a budget.

Used in 3 awards

Samsung Galaxy Note

The original phablet that defined big screens.

Used in 1 award

Samsung Galaxy J5

Entry-level photography with a bright Super AMOLED

Used in 2 awards

Samsung Galaxy A5

Slim metal design for everyday mobile photography

Used in 1 award

Samsung Galaxy J6

Budget-friendly smartphone with a vibrant Super AMOLED display

Used in 1 award

Cubot H1

Budget-friendly smartphone with massive battery capacity

Used in 2 awards

Symphony W125

Entry-level smartphone for basic daily needs

Used in 1 award

Huawei Ascend G630

Budget-friendly smartphone with basic imaging capabilities.

Used in 1 award

Huawei Y520

Entry-level smartphone for basic mobile photography.

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