
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

FIFA’s new referee cameras might be the coolest camera tech at the 2026 World Cup
By Sebastian Oakley Published
WORLD CUP The best camera angle at the 2026 World Cup is coming from the referee

Canon’s legendary DSLR, the 5D Mark IV, just crashed to $1,799 in an early Prime Day deal
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Deal The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is now cheaper than ever in this early Prime Day deal

Leica 21mm Summilux-M f/1.4 Asph review – rare and beautiful, but a serious investment
By Sebastian Oakley Published
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.

Leica 35mm Summilux-M f/1.4 ASPH review
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.

7Artisans and Seagull have teamed up for a limited-edition Leica M lens, and it looks like a vintage dream
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News This $369 Leica M lens might be the most charming 35mm of the year

I thought a camera flash was dead to me, until one cheap accessory changed my mind
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Opinion A cheap camera flash reminded me why photography should be fun

This Nikon Z superzoom can shoot almost anything - and now it’s $300 less
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Deal Nikon’s do-it-all 28-400mm Z lens just dropped to $1,146.95

Point-and-shoot cameras are rubbish, so why is everyone buying them?
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Opinion I hate to admit it, but cheap compact cameras make perfect sense

Forget camera settings – this is the shutter speed I trust every time
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Opinion Stop overthinking shutter speed! Just shoot at 1/500 sec

The best camera for filmmaking
By Sebastian Oakley Last updated
Buying Guide The best 4K camera for filmmaking will deliver high-quality video content, offer image stabilization and a range of codecs

The Nikon Z6 II is 5 years old, but at under $1,400 this camera is now a bargain!
By Sebastian Oakley Published
DEAL The Nikon Z6 II is now under $1,400 body only, which is an absolute steal for such a powerful camera

The Canon R50 V gets its FIRST price drop to $619 at Adorama
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Deal Canon’s creator-focused R50 V just got cheaper – and it’s a no-brainer buy

Could a Chinese investment giant be the future owner of Leica?
By Sebastian Oakley Published
news Leica’s US$1.2 billion sale story may be bigger than we first thought,

Zeiss just made world-first anamorphic lenses with built-in motors and swappable looks
By Sebastian Oakley Published
news Zeiss just reinvented its cinema lens formula with new world-first horizon anamorphics

APS-C cameras might be all you really need, and full-frame snobs need to get over it
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Opinion Stop pretending APS-C cameras are not serious photography tools

Best teleconverters in 2026: how they work, what to look for
By Sebastian Oakley Last updated
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

This new Leica adapter turns your smartphone into a powerful digiscoping camera
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News Leica Geovid Pro binoculars get a new look and a smart smartphone photography upgrade

Canon’s legendary EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR just dropped by $500
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Deal This Canon EOS 5D Mark IV deal proves the DSLR is far from dead

Canon’s cheapest mirrorless camera just dropped to $429
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Deal The Canon EOS R100 drops to a seriously tempting $429

Teleconverters are a waste of time, and I’ll die on this hill
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Opinion Why I think teleconverters are one of photography’s biggest false economies
Amazon Prime Sale: When is it and what to expect?
By Sebastian Oakley Published
News The Prime member-exclusive shopping event offers special deals to members in 19 countries on June 23 - 26

The Nikon Z8 is now over $1,000 off and at its lowest price ever. Is now the time to buy?
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Deal The Nikon Z8 is down to just $3,396.95, and you're saving over $,1000

Kodak’s viral Charmera keychain camera is back, and this 6-Pack is the most fun way to buy it
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Deal This $199.95 Kodak Charmera 6-Pack might be the most fun camera deal right now
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