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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.

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Lens
85.0 Score
Tamron

Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD

The ultimate fast-aperture all-in-one zoom lens

Features
18.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
16.0
Price
15.0
Usability
18.0
Lens
85.0 Score
Zeiss

Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8

Stunning portrait prime with integrated OLED display

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

Nikon Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct

The ultimate manual focus masterpiece for Z-mount

Features
18.0
Performance
20.0
Durability
20.0
Price
8.0
Usability
19.0
Lens
85.0 Score
Olympus

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO

Professional grade telephoto zoom with constant aperture

Features
18.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
19.0
Price
12.0
Usability
17.0
Camera
85.0 Score
Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix GH7

The ultimate hybrid mirrorless for professional filmmakers

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

Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art

Ultimate wide-angle prime for astrophotography and landscapes

Features
18.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
17.0
Price
14.0
Usability
17.0
Lens
85.0 Score
Canon

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM

The essential compact prime for every photographer

Features
15.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
15.0
Price
20.0
Usability
17.0
Used in 27 awards
Camera
85.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon Zf

Iconic heritage design meets modern mirrorless performance

Features
18.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
17.0
Price
15.0
Usability
17.0
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
Canon

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM

The ultimate professional standard zoom lens

Features
18.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
18.0
Price
12.0
Usability
18.0

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