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

Photographers honored with 2024 Leica Oskar Barnack Awards
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Leica honors two photographers with the 2024 Leica Oskar Barnack Awards for a captivating series of works

German photographer Herlinde Koelbl celelebrated with Leica Hall of Fame Award
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Leica celebrates German photographer Herlinde Koelbl with the Leica Hall of Fame award and Leica Picture of the Year

The best walkie talkies for hiking, camping, boating, and using at work
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
buying guide Stay in touch when out in the wild, or on photo or film set, with the best walkie talkies

Did Leica make a Digital XPan camera in 2013 for Josef Koudelka?
By Sebastian Oakley published
news Did Leica beat Hasselblad for the title for the first digital; XPan back in 2013? Possibly according to Josef Koudelka

Best audio recorders for filmmaking and video production
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying guide Capture the highest quality sound for your film and video projects, with the best audio recorders on sale today

Better than Prime Day: our favourite full-frame vlogging camera is down to its lowest price yet
By Sharmishta Sarkar published
The latest Sony ZV-E1 price drop means you save AU$1,099 on this pro-grade vlogging camera ahead of Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale

Leica shooter? Nikon Loyal? Is brand loyalty holding you back from your dream camera?
By Sebastian Oakley published
Opinion Brand loyalty is a wonderful thing until it holds you back from owning your dream camera – then you have a choice to make!

Think $29,000 is expensive for this camera body? It'll cost you $90,000 to actually take a picture!
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Phase One adds a new 40mm version of its XC camera, costing $29,000 – or $90,000 if you want the digital back as well!

Leica Q3 43 full-frame compact camera brings new perspective with 43mm lens
By Sebastian Oakley published
News The new Leica Q3 43 offers a new perspective "mirroring the natural field of vision" with a 43mm APO-Summicron f/2 ASPH lens

Tamron launches new 90mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Macro for Sony & Nikon mirrorless cameras
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Tamron's favorite 90mm macro lens finally arrives for the mirrorless age with a refresh for Sony E and Nikon Z mounts

The new GoPro Hero is now on sale – and I can see it being a viral option
By Sebastian Oakley published
ON SALE NOW GoPro's cheapest action camera is now available to buy – but hurry, as I can see this being a viral option for filmmakers

Blazar Lens makes waves with "world’s first" autofocus 1.33x anamorphic lenses
By Sebastian Oakley published
news Blazar releases "World's first Autofocus anamorphic lenses" with a ratio squeeze of 1.33x

I think a 61MP DSLR from Pentax would be an ingenious move – here's why
By Sebastian Oakley published
Opinion I think the rumored 61-megapixel Pentax DSLR is the stroke of genius the camera industry has been waiting for

Best 8K and 6K cameras: high-resolution video cameras a step up from 4K
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Updated The best 8K and 6K cameras are becoming the next big thing in video for filmmakers who are finding 4K is no longer enough

The best GoPro accessories in 2025: get kitted out for your next adventure
By Gareth Bevan last updated
BUYING GUIDE Here are the best GoPro accessories for your next adventure, from mounts to memory cards, backpacks to batteries

Blackmagic launches new pro-grade Pyxis 5in monitor for a shockingly low price
By Sebastian Oakley published
news Blackmagic launches a new pro-grade Pyxis monitor for a record-breaking price of just $295!

Blackmagic unveils Ursa 17K 65mm camera to rival Arri but it costs $45,000!
By Sebastian Oakley published
News The 17K, 65mm large format camera from Blackmagic comes with a similarly large $29,995 price tag

Leitz Hugo cinema lens range expands by three adding 66mm, 75mm, and 90mm
By Sebastian Oakley published
news Leitz launches three new lenses Hugo cinema lenses to the range adding 66mm, 75mm, and 90mm for filmmakers

Cooke extends classic Panchro look with new ultrawide 18mm SP3 cine lens
By Sebastian Oakley published
news Cooke extends the classic 'Panchro look' to its budget SP3 lens lineup with a new 18mm ultrawide

Teradek lives in the future with release of RT FIZ wireless lens control systems
By Sebastian Oakley published
news Teradek launches new wireless lens control system of the future – but it will cost you a time-warping $9,999

Nikon cameras get four Red Digital Cinema LUTs to boost N-log performance
By Sebastian Oakley published
news RED opens four LUTs for Nikon cameras that are free to Nikon users to boost N-log performance

The best camera for film students
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
buying guide The best camera for film students needs to be easy for beginners to use but advanced enough to last the course

Rollei 35AF goes on sale - but pre-orders close in two days due to high demand
By Sebastian Oakley published
News You only have until September 12 to pre-order the new Rollei 35AF film camera
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