
Sebastian Oakley
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 holds a Master of Arts in Publishing. He is a member of Nikon NPS and has been a Nikon user since his film days using a Nikon F5. He 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 35mm, medium, and large-format photography, using products by Leica, Phase One, Hasselblad, Alpa, and Sinar. Sebastian has also used many cinema cameras from Sony, RED, ARRI, and everything in between. He now spends his spare time using his trusted Leica M-E or Leica M2, shooting Street/Documentary photography as he sees it, usually in Black and White.
Latest articles by Sebastian Oakley

Best Leica M lenses: every current Leica M rangefinder lens
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
buying guide Looking for the best Leica M lens? These are all the Leica-made rangefinder lenses for Leica cameras

The best night vision goggles and binoculars
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
buying guide The best night vision goggles, binoculars, and monoculars can be perfect for surveillance, security, and nocturnal wildlife

The best monoculars: perfect for when binoculars are just too big
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying Guide The best monoculars give you the same magnification as binoculars but in a smaller, simpler package

Leica strengthens pro workflow with Capture One in new tethering upgrade
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Leica teams up with Capture One in major workflow upgrade for photographers

DVX debuts 4K AI-powered night-vision beast with 1,500m range
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Meet the DVX Night Storm X3: The ultra-stealth 4K night-vision unit built for extreme darkness

Leica unveils four new Special-Edition M-lenses that represent heritage and craftsmanship
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Leica Releases Olive-Green M-Lenses and Glossy Black 50mm Classic

Leica unveils the Q3 Monochrom: A New Era for the Black-and-White compact camera
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Leica Q3 Monochrom Debuts with Triple-Resolution Tech and CAI-Certified Imaging

The best DSLR in 2025: Chunky, classic camera designs still loved today
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying guide The best DSLRs are still great cameras to buy today, with bigger bodies, better battery life, and a huge range of lenses
Billingham launches the Capsule 1: Compact luxury for cameras and daily essentials
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Billingham Reinvents Everyday Carry with the Elegant Capsule 1

Why the Leica M EV1 is Leica’s real “entry-level” camera
By Sebastian Oakley published
Opinion Leica’s M EV1 is the new gateway drug to M-mount magic

René Burri Meets Tori Ferenc in Leica’s Global Centenary Series
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Leica at 100: Burri and Ferenc in ‘Century in Conversation’

Leica unveils SL3 Reporter: a tougher, low-profile SL3 built for the field
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Dark green, no red dot: Leica’s SL3 Reporter goes discreet for real-world assignments

No more freeze frames: Hikmicro’s HSIS tech powers nonstop thermal viewing
By Sebastian Oakley published
News No more freeze frames: Hikmicro’s shutterless Lynx 3.0 targets hunters and security

The best cinema cameras: time to step up to serious filmmaking
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying guide The best cinema cameras offer top-quality video capture and grading options and the ports and connections needed by pros

The “pro camera” label feels about as meaningful as a sticker on a suitcase
By Sebastian Oakley published
Opinion The Pro-grade camera is dead; the industry killed it! (and you should be worried)

Stop overpaying for Nostalgia: The Nikon Z fc Beats the Nikon Df at its own game
By Sebastian Oakley published
Opinion Df Dreams, Z fc Reality: The retro Nikon you should actually buy!

The best camera under AU$1,000 in Australia
By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated
BUYING GUIDE You don't need to spend a fortune to get a good camera – here we round up the best cameras under AU$1,000

The best low-light cameras: capture dark scenes with detail!
By Jon Stapley last updated
UPDATED The best low-light camera will enable you to take high-quality pictures even when its dark thanks to a full-frame sensor

Photographers today are spoiled with lens choices – and it’s a double-edged sword
By Sebastian Oakley published
Opinion In my day as a pro, if you wanted to shoot properly, you had to carry half a dozen primes. You'd plan ahead, travel heavy and commit!

Nikon revokes all C2PA certificates after major vulnerability exposed
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Nikon promises a fix after a proof-of-concept hack shakes trust in its authenticity

28mm, 35mm, or 50mm? The focal length debate every street photographer faces
By Sebastian Oakley published
Opinion Why street photography isn’t about the “best” lens - it’s about choosing the right one

The Red V-Raptor XE launches with both Nikon and Canon mounts – only the second time in Red's 18-year history
By Sebastian Oakley published
News A new chapter for Red: V-Raptor XE marks the comeback of Nikon and Canon lens compatibility

HP launches new film scanner, making saving memories simple
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Bring negatives back to life with HP’s new touchscreen film scanner
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