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 wireless follow focus units for filmmakers in 2026
By Sebastian Oakley Last updated
Buying Guide These wireless follow focus units let you ditch manual focus pulling for 21st century technology

The legendary PEN is back! OM System’s new mirrorless camera is now available to preorder
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Pre-order OM System revives the PEN with AI autofocus, 5-axis stabilization, and a built-in EVF that's now ready to pre-order

Leica reports €573 Million revenue as the camera giant holds strong in a tough market
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News From the M EV1 to the Q3 Monochrom: Leica says innovation is keeping business strong

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

Leica quietly updates the SOFORT 2 with encrypted Bluetooth communication
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Leica strengthens the SOFORT 2's smartphone connection with its latest firmware update

These are the best Labor Day camera deals across the internet that are available so far!
By Sebastian Oakley Last updated
Deals I hunt deals for a living, and these are the best Labor Day camera deals across the internet

The Leica M11 didn't just sell cameras – it created a new generation of Leica photographers
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Opinion The Leica M11 might be gone, but it changed Leica forever

I’ve spotted $300 off the Panasonic Lumix S1R II – bringing this 8K powerhouse below $3,000
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Deal Panasonic’s 44MP Lumix S1R II just dropped below $3,000 – save $300 at B&H

e Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100mm f/2.8 is now available to preorder in the US and UK
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Deal Leica revives a legendary 100mm macro – and the new SL version is now available to order

The DJI Neo drone crashes back just $139 - is this the cheapest deal to get you into aerial photogrpahy
By Sebastian Oakley Last updated
Deal This hands-free DJI drone is a steal

The best thermal imaging binoculars
By Sebastian Oakley Last updated
Buying Guide The best thermal imaging binoculars let you spot wildlife and people in darkness or camouflaged using their heat signature

Best 8K and 6K camera: high-resolution video cameras a step up from 4k
By Sebastian Oakley Last updated
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

The best C2PA enabled cameras
By Sebastian Oakley Last updated
Buying guide Protect the provenance of your photography with the best C2PA-enabled cameras

The Leica Summicron-M 66 f/2 rises from the ashes, as Leica recreates its old spy lens with only 660 to be made
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News The Leica Summicron-M 66 f/2 revives one of the rarest M lenses ever made

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

Bushnell's new flagship binoculars want to give birdwatchers edge-to-edge sharpness
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News The Bushnell Forge has a successor – meet the new flagship R7 binoculars

The interchangeable-lens GoPro is finally here – and you can pre-order it now for $699.99
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Deal The GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS is now available to pre-order for $699.99

How smart are smart bird optics? I tried to fool them – but failed
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Opinion How smart are smart bird optics? I tried to fool the AI-driven device – but failed

Best 35mm film, roll film, and sheet film in 2026: these are our picks of the best films you can still buy, whatever for your camera
By Sebastian Oakley Last updated
Buying Guide Want to know what the best film you can buy in 35mm, medium format, and large format is? Read on!

Peak Design just reinvented the humble L-bracket – and you can now order it
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Deal This $150 Peak Design bracket could be the smartest accessory you put on your camera

The GoPro Mission 1 Pro is only months old, yet it has already fallen to $599.99
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Deal The new GoPro Mission 1 action cameras have just received their price drop – with a massive $100 saving!

Landscape photographers, stop scrolling – these 9 full-frame lenses have up to $700 off
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Deals These 9 full-frame landscape lenses have up to $700 off – and some of the deals are seriously tempting

All three Leica Metal Gray cameras are finally in stock – and I wouldn’t wait around to order one
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Deals Want a Leica in Metal Gray? The Q3, M11-P, and D-Lux 8 are finally ready to order
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