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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
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 135mm f/1.8 S
Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM
Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S
Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR
Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR
Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S
Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z
Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM
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 135mm f/1.8 S
Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM
Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S
Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR
Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR
Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S
Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z

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Camera
68.0 Score
Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7

Ultra-compact digital camera with Leica optics

Features
14.0
Performance
13.0
Durability
13.0
Price
15.0
Usability
13.0
Used in 1 award
Mobile
68.0 Score
Realme

Realme 2 Pro

Budget-friendly performance with capable dual cameras

Features
12.0
Performance
14.0
Durability
12.0
Price
18.0
Usability
12.0
Used in 1 award
Camera
68.0 Score
Sony

Sony ILCE-QX1

Transform your smartphone into a professional camera

Features
15.0
Performance
12.0
Durability
13.0
Price
14.0
Usability
14.0
Mobile
68.0 Score
Motorola

Motorola Moto G5 Plus

Reliable budget photography with dual autofocus pixels

Features
12.0
Performance
13.0
Durability
14.0
Price
18.0
Usability
11.0
Used in 1 award
Camera
65.0 Score
Sony

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120

Compact point-and-shoot with classic Sony styling

Features
12.0
Performance
12.0
Durability
14.0
Price
15.0
Usability
12.0
Used in 2 awards
Mobile
65.0 Score
Nokia

Nokia 5.4

Cinematic capture in an affordable package

Features
12.0
Performance
11.0
Durability
14.0
Price
16.0
Usability
12.0
Used in 3 awards
Mobile
65.0 Score
Xiaomi

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Reliable budget performance for everyday mobile photography

Features
10.0
Performance
12.0
Durability
14.0
Price
18.0
Usability
11.0
Used in 2 awards
Camera
65.0 Score
Zeiss

Zeiss ZX1

Full-frame camera with integrated Adobe Lightroom workflow

Features
15.0
Performance
12.0
Durability
15.0
Price
8.0
Usability
15.0
Camera
65.0 Score
Canon

Canon EOS D60

Pioneering digital SLR for early enthusiasts

Features
12.0
Performance
13.0
Durability
15.0
Price
10.0
Usability
15.0
Camera
65.0 Score
Sony

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W35

Compact point-and-shoot with classic CCD color

Features
12.0
Performance
12.0
Durability
14.0
Price
15.0
Usability
12.0
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