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

Did Leica make a Digital XPan camera in 2013 for Josef Koudelka?
By Sebastian Oakley published
news Did Leica beat Hasselblad for the title for the first digital; XPan back in 2013? Possibly according to Josef Koudelka

Canon R100 mirrorless camera drops to just £403 ahead of Prime Day sale
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Updated Grab this amazing ready-to-shoot Canon EOS R100 zoom kit bundle for £403

Best audio recorders for filmmaking and video production
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying Guide Capture the highest quality sound for your film and video projects, with the best audio recorders on sale today

Nikon D780 + 24-120mm DSLR deal offers huge £900 price drop ahead of Prime Day
By Sebastian Oakley published
Deal Save a MASSIVE £900 off the Nikon D780 & 24-120mm bundle before Amazon Prime sale next week

GoPro Hero 12 Black action camera drops to lowest-ever price ahead of Prime Day
By Sebastian Oakley published
Deal GoPro's 2023 flagship hits new rock-bottom price in lead up to Amazon's Big Deal Days

Leica shooter? Nikon Loyal? Is brand loyalty holding you back from your dream camera?
By Sebastian Oakley published
Opinion Brand loyalty is a wonderful thing until it holds you back from owning your dream camera – then you have a choice to make!

Think $20,000 is expensive for this camera body? It'll cost you $63,000 to actually take a picture!
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Phase One adds a new 40mm version of its XC camera, costing $20,000 – or $63,000 if you want the digital back as well!

Leica Q3 43 full-frame compact camera brings new perspective with 43mm lens
By Sebastian Oakley published
News The new Leica Q3 43 offers a new perspective "mirroring the natural field of vision" with a 43mm APO-Summicron f/2 ASPH lens

Tamron launches new 90mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Macro for Sony & Nikon mirrorless cameras
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Tamron's favorite 90mm macro lens finally arrives for the mirrorless age with a refresh for Sony E and Nikon Z mounts

The new GoPro Hero is now on sale – and I can see it being a viral option
By Sebastian Oakley published
ON SALE NOW GoPro's cheapest action camera is now available to buy – but hurry, as I can see this being a viral option for filmmakers

Nikon Z6 II camera drops to its lowest-ever price well ahead of Black Friday!
By Sebastian Oakley published
DEAL The Nikon Z6 II is now just £1,289 – an absolute steal for such a powerful full-frame mirrorless camera

Blazar Lens makes waves with "world’s first" autofocus 1.33x anamorphic lenses
By Sebastian Oakley published
news Blazar releases "World's first Autofocus anamorphic lenses" with a ratio squeeze of 1.33x

The real cost of Leica: I just paid $700 and waited 6-months to fix my Leica M2
By Sebastian Oakley published
Opinion I found out the true cost of owning a Leica: a $700 repair bill and a 6-month wait - but I still LOVE my Leica M2!

GoPro Hero 11 Black Mini drops to a incredible new low price
By Sebastian Oakley published
Deals GoPro Hero 11 Black Mini for just £160

I think a 61MP DSLR from Pentax would be an ingenious move – here's why
By Sebastian Oakley published
Opinion I think the rumored 61-megapixel Pentax DSLR is the stroke of genius the camera industry has been waiting for

Best 8K and 6K cameras: high-resolution video cameras a step up from 4K
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Updated 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 GoPro accessories in 2025: get kitted out for your next adventure
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Buying Guide Here are the best GoPro accessories for your next adventure, from mounts to memory cards, backpacks to batteries

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days: dates announced and what to expect
By Sebastian Oakley published
News The Prime member-exclusive shopping event offers special deals to members in 19 countries next month

Blackmagic launches new pro-grade Pyxis 5in monitor for a shockingly low price
By Sebastian Oakley published
news Blackmagic launches a new pro-grade Pyxis monitor for a record-breaking price of just $295!

Pre-orders for the iPhone 16, "the photographer's phone", are now live!
By Sebastian Oakley published
Deal Get your pre-order in now for the iPhone 16 and take advantage of the early deals

Blackmagic unveils Ursa 17K 65mm camera to tackle Arri – but it costs $29,995
By Sebastian Oakley published
News The 17K, 65mm large format camera from Blackmagic comes with a similarly large $29,995 price tag

Leitz Hugo cinema lens range expands by three adding 66mm, 75mm, and 90mm
By Sebastian Oakley published
news Leitz launches three new lenses Hugo cinema lenses to the range adding 66mm, 75mm, and 90mm for filmmakers

Cooke extends classic Panchro look with new ultrawide 18mm SP3 cine lens
By Sebastian Oakley published
news Cooke extends the classic 'Panchro look' to its budget SP3 lens lineup with a new 18mm ultrawide
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