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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
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.

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM
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
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 50mm f/1.2 S
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S
Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH
Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z
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
Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM
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
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 50mm f/1.2 S
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S
Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH
Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z
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
Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

Showing 731–740 of 930

Camera
79.0 Score
Canon

Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

Powerful 35x optical zoom bridge camera

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 5 awards
Lens
79.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR

Ultra-wide angle performance for DX format cameras

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 1 award
Lens
79.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

The ultimate all-in-one DX zoom lens

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 1 award
Camera
79.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon D3x

High-resolution full-frame studio powerhouse

Features
15.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
19.0
Price
10.0
Usability
19.0
Used in 2 awards
Camera
79.0 Score
Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix GH3

The professional mirrorless hybrid video powerhouse

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Camera
79.0 Score
Pentax

Pentax K10D

Rugged weather-sealed DSLR with CCD color depth

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 5 awards
Camera
79.0 Score
Sony

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Powerful 20x optical zoom travel compact camera

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
16.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 2 awards
Camera
79.0 Score
Sony

Sony ZV-1 II

The ultimate vlogging camera for content creators

Features
16.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
14.0
Price
15.0
Usability
18.0
Lens
79.0 Score
Vivitar

Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f/3.5 Macro Focusing Zoom

Legendary manual focus zoom with macro capability

Features
15.0
Performance
16.0
Durability
18.0
Price
15.0
Usability
15.0
Used in 2 awards
Lens
79.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon AF Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D IF-ED

Legendary fast telephoto prime for sharp portraits

Features
15.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
17.0
Price
14.0
Usability
15.0
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