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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
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 1–10 of 427 — Cameras

Camera
95.0 Score
Sony

Sony Alpha 1

The one camera that does it all

Features
20.0
Performance
20.0
Durability
19.0
Price
16.0
Usability
20.0
Camera
94.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon Z9

The ultimate flagship mirrorless powerhouse

Features
20.0
Performance
20.0
Durability
20.0
Price
15.0
Usability
19.0
Camera
92.0 Score
Nikon

Nikon Z8

The ultimate professional hybrid mirrorless powerhouse

Features
19.0
Performance
19.0
Durability
19.0
Price
16.0
Usability
19.0
Camera
92.0 Score
Canon

Canon EOS R1

Canon's ultimate flagship for professional speed

Features
19.0
Performance
20.0
Durability
20.0
Price
14.0
Usability
19.0
Camera
92.0 Score
Sony

Sony Alpha a1

The ultimate mirrorless camera for every discipline

Features
19.0
Performance
20.0
Durability
19.0
Price
14.0
Usability
20.0
Used in 6 awards
Camera
88.0 Score
Sony

Sony Alpha a9 III

The world's first global shutter full-frame camera

Features
20.0
Performance
20.0
Durability
18.0
Price
11.0
Usability
19.0
Camera
88.0 Score
Fujifilm

Fujifilm GFX 100 II

The ultimate medium format powerhouse redefined

Features
19.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
18.0
Price
14.0
Usability
19.0
Camera
86.0 Score
Leica

Leica SL3

The pinnacle of German mirrorless precision engineering

Features
18.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
20.0
Price
10.0
Usability
20.0
Camera
85.0 Score
Canon

Canon New F-1

The professional standard for 35mm film photography

Features
16.0
Performance
17.0
Durability
20.0
Price
14.0
Usability
18.0
Used in 2 awards
Camera
85.0 Score
Canon

Canon EOS R5

High-resolution powerhouse for stills and video

Features
18.0
Performance
18.0
Durability
17.0
Price
14.0
Usability
18.0
Used in 1 award

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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