Latest articles by Sebastian Oakley
Best rangefinder cameras in 2025
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 SL lenses in 2025: a guide to the full Leica SL lens range
Buying guide Looking for the best Leica SL lenses? Leica’s full-frame L-mount lenses aim for optimum performance
Best Leica camera alternatives in 2025
Buying Guide These are the best Leica alternatives to take your street or reportage photography to the next level
Best 8K and 6K camera in 2025: high-resolution video cameras a step up from 4k
Buying guide The best 8K and 6K cameras are becoming the next big thing in video for filmmakers who are finding 4K is no longer enough
Best compact binoculars in 2025: roof prism binos that you can take anywhere
buying gude Perfect whether you're out for a walk or watching sports, these are the best compact binoculars available today
The best opera glasses in 2025: pocket sized binoculars for theater and stage
Buying guide Going to the opera, theater or a concert? Enhance your experience with the best opera glasses available today
Photographer Selcuk Acar calls himself the “victim” in the centre of US Open chaos, but I think he's clearly in the wrong!
Opinion Daniil Medvedev explodes after photographer steps onto court at match point
Why photographers obsess over the 200mm f/2 (and you should too)
Opinion Why the 200mm f/2 is photography’s most special focal length
The best film cameras in 2025: recapture the magic of film in the digital age
Buying Guide The best film cameras we've chosen are practical classics that you can still use today
The cult compact camera returns: Ricoh GR IV now available to pre-order
Deal Ricoh GR IV pre-orders open: The ultimate snap shooter evolves - order it while you can!
The best Leica cameras in 2025: 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.
See in color at night without IR: Akaso’s Sight-300 is a game-changer
News Starlight vision in 4K: Akaso’s new monocular lets you see in the dark like never before
Kodak hits back at ‘Misleading’ bankruptcy rumours
News Kodak says it will be ‘Virtually Debt Free’ by next year, despite media speculation
The best spotting scopes in 2025: get a closer look at sports, nature, and wildlife
Buying Guide The best spotting scopes offer higher magnification than a monocular but much more portability than a telescope
I made a Franken-Leica and it’s gloriously imperfect
Opinion It shouldn’t work – But my Leica and Nikon lens combo is pure magic!
The photography “Hack” no one talks about – Put the camera down
Opinion Sometimes the best way to improve your photography is to stop shooting
The Leica Q3 is an amazing premium compact camera, where you're getting a Summilux lens for free
Opinion Premium compact camera power: Why the Leica Q3 is Leica’s best bang for your buck
The joy of taking pictures no one else will ever see: stop feeding the algorithm
Opinion The best work I’ve made lately is the work no one’s seen
The best disposable cameras in 2025
buying guide Cheap, easy to use, and perfect for parties, these are the best disposable cameras and single-use cameras you can buy today
Keks M-Meter review: The ultimate meter upgrade for Leica film cameras
Review Ditch Sunny 16: Why every Leica M film shooter needs the Keks M‑Meter
Leica warns photographers not to be fooled by online fake sites
News Leica issues scam warning as fake websites target photographers
How the Fujifilm GFX 100RF has this die‑hard Leica user second-guessing everything
Opinion The Fujifilm GFX 100RF: The camera that’s making a Leica fanboy weak at the knees
The moment I knew I was done with film photography
Opinion Why one ruined frame made me quit my film camera for good
