The best cameras for enthusiasts in 2024: cameras for your next steps in photography

Canon EOS R7 - one of the best cameras for enthusiasts
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With the best cameras for enthusiasts, it pays to think creatively. You're trying to get as many features of professional cameras as possible, without paying the professional price tag. This means that rather than looking at the latest and greatest models, it can pay to look back over the professional cameras of yesteryear. These tend to still be available, for significantly slashed prices compared to launch, and still bear all the features enthusiasts need and desire.

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Sebastian Oakley
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For nearly two decades Sebastian's work has been published internationally. Originally specializing in Equestrianism, his visuals have been used by the leading names in the equestrian industry such as The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), The Jockey Club, Horse & Hound, and many more for various advertising campaigns, books, and pre/post-event highlights.


He is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts, holds a Foundation Degree in Equitation Science, and is a Master of Arts in Publishing.  He is a member of Nikon NPS and has been a Nikon user since the film days using a Nikon F5 and saw the digital transition with Nikon's D series cameras and is still to this day the youngest member to be elected into BEWA, The British Equestrian Writers' Association. 


He is familiar with and shows great interest in street, medium, and large format photography with products by Leica, Phase One, Hasselblad, Alpa, and Sinar. Sebastian has also used many cinema cameras from the likes of Sony, RED, ARRI, and everything in between. He now spends his spare time using his trusted Leica M-E or Leica M2 shooting Street photography or general life as he sees it, usually in Black and White.