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

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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

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UPDATED You no longer need to spend a fortune to get a really decent camera, here we round up the best cameras under $500

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Opinion f/2.8 is fast enough – so why are photographers still chasing f/1.4?

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News Meyer Optik Görlitz is back with a 42mm f/1.2 Leica M lens — and yes, it has red aperture blades

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WORLD CUP The best camera angle at the 2026 World Cup is coming from the referee

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review The Leica 21mm Summilux-M f/1.4 Asph is a rare, beautifully built ultra-wide dream lens that rewards a serious investment with truly exceptional image quality.

By Sebastian Oakley Published
review A modern Leica M masterpiece that takes the iconic 35mm Summilux formula and makes it sharper, closer-focusing, and more versatile than ever.

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News This $369 Leica M lens might be the most charming 35mm of the year

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Opinion A cheap camera flash reminded me why photography should be fun

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Opinion I hate to admit it, but cheap compact cameras make perfect sense

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Opinion Stop overthinking shutter speed! Just shoot at 1/500 sec

By Sebastian Oakley Published
news Leica’s US$1.2 billion sale story may be bigger than we first thought,

By Sebastian Oakley Published
news Zeiss just reinvented its cinema lens formula with new world-first horizon anamorphics

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Opinion Stop pretending APS-C cameras are not serious photography tools

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Buying guide The best teleconverters are made to match specific telephoto lenses, and here's our guide to the best ones available for your camera

By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Leica Geovid Pro binoculars get a new look and a smart smartphone photography upgrade

By Sebastian Oakley Published
Opinion Why I think teleconverters are one of photography’s biggest false economies

By Sebastian Oakley Published
Opinion Camera companies have turned firmware into a "get-out-of-jail-free" card

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Buying guide Capture the highest quality sound for your film and video projects, with the best audio recorders on sale today

By Sebastian Oakley Published
News You've been lied to, modern cameras fake color - This 135-year-old technique does it for real!

By Sebastian Oakley Published
News GoBirding’s new AI spotting scope can identify birds while shooting 4K video

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News Leica updates Q3 series firmware with improved color matrixes and AF refinements
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