Sebastian Oakley

Sebastian Oakley

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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

Lailens 35mm f/3.5 lens
You can now buy this wonderfully retro 35mm lens for your Leica M – but only 299 are being made

By Sebastian Oakley Published

News This $599 Leica M lens looks like it has arrived straight from another century

News
Fujifilm X100VI camera held in two hands against a beige jacket
Best Leica camera alternatives

By Sebastian Oakley last updated

Buying Guide These are the best Leica alternatives to take your street or reportage photography to the next level

Buying Guide
woman using spotting scope on a tripod
The best spotting scopes: get a closer look at sports, nature, and wildlife

By Sebastian Oakley last updated

Buying Guide The best spotting scopes offer higher magnification than a monocular but much more portability than a telescope

Buying Guide
Videographer using camera slider, making video of business at factory
The best camera sliders for video and filmmaking in 2026: make your sweeping shots silky smooth

By Sebastian Oakley last updated

Buying Guide Here are some of the best camera sliders and dollies for shooting video, for any type of camera to suit all budgets

Buying Guide
Nightfox Swift night vision goggles in use
The best night vision goggles and binoculars in 2026

By Sebastian Oakley last updated

buying guide The best night vision goggles, binoculars, and monoculars can be perfect for surveillance, security, and nocturnal wildlife

buying guide
Leica I repair video
Leica's incredible 2.5-hour restoration video shows why mechanical cameras can last forever

By Sebastian Oakley Published

News This two and a half hour Leica repair might be the best thing camera nerds watch all week

News
Leica M11-P digital camera on a white cloth
Leica just updated a huge number of M cameras for a lens only 660 people can own

By Sebastian Oakley Published

News Leica's latest M10 and M11 firmware supports one seriously exclusive 66mm lens

News
Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF
The best cinema cameras in 2026: time to step up to serious filmmaking

By Sebastian Oakley last updated

Buying guide The best cinema cameras offer top-quality video capture and grading options and the ports and connections needed by pros

Buying guide
DJI Osmo 360 II
The DJI Osmo 360 II is ready to Pre-order – and this £639 Adventure Combo looks like the best deal

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Pre-order Pre-order the DJI Osmo 360 II now – but I think the £639 Adventure Combo is worth the extra

Pre-order
Canon EOS R3 at Lowest-ever price
Canon EOS R3 professional sports camera drops to its lowest-ever price ever!

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Deal £4,349 for Canon R3 full-frame mirrorless camera - now that's what I call a great deal!

Deal
Canon EOS R5 C lowest ever price
Canon EOS R5 C cinema camera drops to LOWEST-EVER price ever!

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Deal Canon's 8K video and 45MP stills powerhouse, the Canon R5 C is now even cheaper at £2,399

Deal
Ricoh GR IV compact camera held in a pair of hands
The Ricoh GR IV isn't just a camera – it has become a cult icon of compact cameras for street photography

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Opinon The Ricoh GR IV might be the closest thing street photography has to a cult camera

Opinon
Sigma 85mm f/1.2 DG Art product image
The Sigma 85mm f/1.2 DG Art is finally available to preorder – and this could be a portrait photographer’s dream lens

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Pre-order Want dreamy portraits? Sigma’s new 85mm f/1.2 Art is now available to preorder in the US and the UK

Pre-order
Sebastian Oakley with the Insta360 Ace Pro 2
I thought action cameras were still press-and-play toys – the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 proved me very wrong!

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Opinon I hadn't owned an action camera since 2014 – I can't believe how advanced they've become

Opinon
Leica 35mm Summilux-M f/1.4 ASPH.
The Leica 35mm Summilux has become the one lens I never want to take off my Leica M

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Opinon The Leica 35mm Summilux-M f/1.4 might be the closest thing to a perfect Leica M lens

Opinon
Fujifilm GFX100RF
Forget the studio – The Fujifilm GFX100RF was made to see the world

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Opinion Why the Fujifilm GFX100RF might be the ultimate medium format camera

Opinion
Best wireless follow focus: Tilta Nucleus-Nano
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

Buying Guide
OM System OM-3 on a wooden surface
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

Pre-order
Leica FY25/26
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

News
Leica MP
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

buying guide
Front of a Leica Sofort 2 hybrid camera stood up on a slatted wooden table
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

News
Leica M11
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

Opinion
DJI Neo deal
The DJI Neo drone drops down to just £109 – that's that's what I call a low-cost flight!

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Deal The DJI Neo drone drops down to just £109 – that's that's what I call a low-cost flight!

Deal
Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100mm f/2.8
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

Deal
Leica Summicron-M 66 f/2
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

News
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