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

Renowned war photojournalist Paul Lowe dies in tragic attack on a California trail
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Renowned photojournalist Paul Lowe known for his work at the Siege of Sarajevo dies in a tragic attack on a California trail

Photographers honored with 2024 Leica Oskar Barnack Awards
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Leica honors two photographers with the 2024 Leica Oskar Barnack Awards for a captivating series of works

German photographer Herlinde Koelbl celelebrated with Leica Hall of Fame Award
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Leica celebrates German photographer Herlinde Koelbl with the Leica Hall of Fame award and Leica Picture of the Year

Best binocular deals this Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are now LIVE
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Deals The best binocular deals are now LIVE for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days!

I write about deals for a living and these are my top 5 picks this Amazon Prime Sale
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Deal These top 5 deals in the Amazon Prime sale make me smile, but hurry you only have until midnight tonight to buy!

Best telescope deals on Amazon Prime big deal days
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Deals The best telescope deals on Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are now LIVE - grab yourself a bargain before they sell out!

The best walkie talkies for hiking, camping, boating, and using at work
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
buying guide Stay in touch when out in the wild, or on photo or film set, with the best walkie talkies

Panasonic Lumix G95 with 12-60mm receives over $300 price cut this Amazon Prime Day
By Sebastian Oakley published
Deal Grab this Incredible $300 saving on the Panasonic Lumix G95 with 12-60mm lens at Amazon this Big Deal Day sale

Grab a cool $300 off the Sony A7S III this Amazon Prime big deal days sale
By Sebastian Oakley published
Deal Grab a sweet $300 off Sony's A7S III 4K powerhouse in the Amazon Prime big deal days sale

$200 off the Sony A7R III in this Amazon Prime camera deal!
By Sebastian Oakley published
NEWS Sony A7R III is just $1,998 this Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale, saving you $200

Save a MASSIVE $500 on this bonkers Canon R6 Mark II and lens bundle
By Sebastian Oakley published
Deals MASSIVE $500 on this bonkers Canon R6 Mark II and lens bundle this Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale

Save a cheerful $200 on the Sony FX30 ahead of Amazon Prime and Black Friday!
By Sebastian Oakley published
deal Grab the lightest Sony Cinema camera the Sony FX30 for the featherweight price of $1,589 - that's a $200 discount!

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

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

Best timelapse cameras for construction, events or speeding up nature
By Adam Juniper last updated
buying guide Condense days into seconds of engaging video, with the best timelapse cameras on the market today

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

Canon supports cross-university project for film students with the Canon EOS R5 C
By Sebastian Oakley published
news Canon supports cross-university film project and showcases the Canon EOS R5 C's true capabilities

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!
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