Latest articles by Sebastian Oakley
Light Lens Lab launches an ambitious new 35mm f/2 Apochromatic lens for Leica M
News A new 35mm f/2 APO lens has arrived for Leica M – with four aspherical elements
Best rangefinder cameras in 2026
Buying guide Whether you’re after something modern or vintage, digital or film, the right rangefinder camera can elevate your photography and deliver truly memorable images.
The best Leica cameras: from classic rangefinders to modern mirrorless
Buying guide Leica cameras don’t come cheap - but they earn their price tag, offering an experience and image quality that few rivals can match.
DIY Leica servicing is cheaper than ever, but is it worth the risk to your camera?
Opinion Leica DIY camera repair kits are everywhere, but should you touch that top plate?
The Leica M240 was way ahead of its time – and I still use mine every day
Opinion Was the Leica M240 secretly one of Leica’s most forward-thinking cameras?
Best budget binoculars: brilliant binos for around $100 / £100 / AU$200 – or less!
BUYING GUIDE Whether it's watching sports from afar, viewing opera from the cheap seats, or spying lesser-spotted woodpeckers in the wilds, there's no need to break the bank with these bargain bins!
Panasonic scores a major win against Red’s controversial compressed RAW patent
News Panasonic just changed the RAW video patent landscape with a major win over Nikon-owned Red
Best Leica M lenses: every current Leica M rangefinder lens
buying guide Looking for the best Leica M lens? These are all the Leica-made rangefinder lenses for Leica cameras
GoBirding Vision Master review: Is this AI scope the future of birding spotting?
Review I tested the GoBirding Vision Master for a month – and this AI spotting scope feels like the future of birding
Billingham’s Icon Messenger Bag could be the perfect shoot-and-edit companion
News Billingham’s new messenger bag is made for photographers on the move
The best C2PA enabled cameras
Buying guide Protect the provenance of your photography with the best C2PA-enabled cameras
The best monoculars: perfect for when binoculars are just too big
Buying Guide The best monoculars give you the same magnification as binoculars but in a smaller, simpler package
Best Leica camera alternatives
Buying Guide These are the best Leica alternatives to take your street or reportage photography to the next level
The best disposable cameras
buying guide Cheap, easy to use, and perfect for parties, these are the best disposable cameras and single-use cameras you can buy today
The Nikon D800 was never meant to be a pro sports camera – but it changed my career the moment I ordered it
Opinion While the Nikon D800 was never a sports camera, it was the literal game-changer that shaped my whole career as a professional sports photographer
Meike’s first autofocus lens for Fujifilm GFX is proving so popular that more could be coming
News GFX photographers asked for more autofocus lenses – and Meike may be listening
This ultra-rare Leica lens prototype was designed by Apple legend Jony Ive – and now it is heading to auction
News Apple legend Jony Ive's prototype designed Leica APO-Summicron-M 50 mm f/2 ASPH RED goes up for sale!
This limited-edition 50mm f/1.1 lens brings pre-war character to Leica M cameras
News A new 50mm f/1.1 lens brings Kino Plasmat character to the Leica M mount
Being an amateur photographer might be the greatest creative freedom of all
Opinion Why being an “amateur photographer” might be the best title any photographer can have
Why I stopped chasing megapixels and started taking better photographs
Opinion The megapixel race distracted me from what photography is really about – pictures!
The best thermal imaging binoculars
buying guide The best thermal imaging binoculars let you spot wildlife and people in darkness or camouflaged using their heat signature
The best camera sliders for video and filmmaking in 2026: make your sweeping shots silky smooth
Buying Guide Here are some of the best camera sliders and dollies for shooting video, for any type of camera to suit all budgets
Leica 28mm Summicron-M f/2 ASPH. review
review The Leica 28mm Summicron-M is small, fast and fantastic – but is it really worth $6,000?
