
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
Nikon’s new 28-135mm f/4 PZ lens brings power zoom & pro video features
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Nikon’s new 28-135mm power zoom lens: a game-changer for Z-Series filmmakers

RED brings back Nikon mount after 17 Years – Meet the Z-Mount V-Raptor X and Komodo X
By Sebastian Oakley published
News After 17 year hiatus, the Nikon mount is back on Red cameras with Nikon Z V-Raptor X and Komodo X

Lucky Film announces new color film, promising affordability for analog photographers around the world
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Lucky Film is back manufacturing color film after a decade to contend with Kodak for the best price-to-performance C41 film

Instagram's schedule button is perfect for photographers like me who HATE social media
By Sebastian Oakley published
Opinion I hate social media, but Instagram's schedule button is perfect for photographers like me that want to shoot, rather than post

Curt O. Schaller wins Scientific and Technical Award for the Arri Trinity 2 camera stabilizer system
By Sebastian Oakley published
Curt O. Schaller gets Scientific and Technical Award for his Arri Trinity 2 camera stabilizer design

Leica takes to the slopes with the Leica Sofort 2 Burton Edition camera
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Leica and Burton united for the Leica Sofort 2 Burton Edition

The forgotten magic of CCD sensors: Why I won’t give them up!
By Sebastian Oakley published
Opinion CMOS has its place, but it is not in any of my own cameras: CCD has my heart and soul

The best cheap mirrorless cameras in 2025: grab a bargain with these low-cost classics
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying guide These are the cheap mirrorless cameras around right now, from basic beginner cameras to discounted favorites

I can't afford a Leica M11-D, so I turned my screen off and cured my "chimping" for FREE
By Sebastian Oakley published
Opinion I adore the whole concept of the Leica M11-D but not its price tag, so I turned my own camera's screen off and cured my "chimping" for free!

Best wireless follow focus units for filmmakers
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying Guide These wireless follow focus units let you ditch manual focus pulling for 21st century technology

Negatives don't fail: Why I choose film over digital cameras every time
By Sebastian Oakley published
Opinion Negatives don't fail: Why film photography will always have my heart and is my tangible backup

Leica in 2024: from film cameras and compacts to remixes and mirrorless
By Sebastian Oakley published
The must-have Leica cameras of 2024: From mirrorless to masterpieces

"The Leica Q3 is, in my opinion, the best deal Leica offers – and I use Leica M-cameras for a living"
By Sebastian Oakley published
Feature The Leica Q3: It’s the one Leica that’s as practical as it is prestigious, the best deal Leica offers

I sold all my Nikon gear for Leica—but there's one Nikon lens I will never sell!
By Sebastian Oakley published
Opinion I love Leica, but I just can't sell this outstanding Nikon lens from the 60's!

Voigtlander introduces new 90mm APO-Ultron f/2 in Leica M-Mount for 2025
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Voigtlander's new APO-Ultron 90mm f/2 VM for Leica M-Mount brings a telephoto focal length in a compact package

6 Months, 200 Feet of film, 36 rolls, and 864 frames: Here's why Fomapan 400 is my forever film stock
By Sebastian Oakley published
Opinion 200 Feet of film, 36 rolls, and 864 frames: Here's why Fomapan 400 is now my forever film stock

Leica R-mount is back from the dead thanks to new lenses from Meyer Optik Gorlitz
By Sebastian Oakley published
NEWS Leica R-Mount is reborn from the ashes of 2009 thanks to another German lens manufacturer Meyer Optik Gorlitz

Since becoming a father I've only used a "proper camera" to take photos – my phone is dead to me
By Sebastian Oakley published
OPINION Phones have their place, but you can't beat a proper camera to capture family moments. The phone is dead, long live the camera!

Arri unveils new Alexa 265 cinema camera which will revolutionize 65mm filmmaking forever
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Filmmaking reborn as cinema giant Arri revolutionizes 65mm format with the new Alexa 265

Glossy is the new black: Leica M11 Black Paint lands with matching Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Leica proves glossy is the new black with the announcement of M11 Black Paint and matching Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH

Leica enjoys best financial results ever, thanks to Leica Q3 and M11-P
By Sebastian Oakley published
Leica hits home with record-breaking fiscal year since its incorporation

Leica gets smarter as Frame.io Camera to Cloud planned for Leica SL3 and others in 2025
By Sebastian Oakley published
Leica will introduce Frame.io technology into select cameras in 2025, naming the flagship Leica SL3 as the first recipient via firmware update

Yashica Explorer night vision binoculars review: a promising comeback, but falls short of the competition
By Sebastian Oakley published
Review Yashica Explorer Night Vision Goggles Review: A promising comeback, but falls short of the competition
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