Latest articles by Gavin Stoker
Opinion Debuting in 1998, the Instax instant camera is nearly 30 years old – and it’s barely changed. So how does it continue to be a roaring success?
Opinion Basic digital compacts at pocket money prices are topping the worldwide bestseller lists, at times nudging bigger players with better tech like Canon, Fujifilm, Sony and Nikon lower down the charts. What on earth is going on?
opinion Once one of the ‘big two’, the Japanese marque has been conspicuously absent in camera discussions this year, with its Z6 II, to take one prominent example, released back in June 2024. So, can we expect something new soon?
opinion Leica, Pentax and Ricoh all have cameras that lack the ability to shoot color – and what’s been taken away is making our creative palette richer
Review When binoculars seem a little too bulky and portability is paramount, is the luxuriously styled Leica Monovid 8x25 monocular – with an additional close-up lens – worth considering as an alternative?
Review Can't make your mind up between binoculars with a wide field of view, or greater magnification to get you closer? Nikon’s Action range-topping binos have a zoom mechanism that allows you to do both!
Review Do these premium-priced, well-built, yet very portable Leica 10x25 binoculars justify the investment for everyday observation?
Review Can low-cost binoculars ever truly deliver a big performance? Let's see if these Nikons deliver the Holy Grail for wildlife watchers who also watch the pennies…
opinion Not everyone wants to carry around a bulky camera with a huge lens – and they never did. But there are inevitably times when a longer lens proves essential…
Review Is this point-and-shoot camera a brave throwback to simpler times, or has Kodak’s licensee spotted a new niche now others have exited the compact market?
opinion Just like when digital photography first went mass market 25 years ago, toy versions are on the increase again. Gavin Stoker believes he knows why
opinion The most amazing images you’ve seen from the recent Artemis II Moon mission were shot on a 10-year-old Nikon D5. So can we stop the mirrorless versus DSLR squabbling now, asks Gavin Stoker
Updated The best close-up filters are a cheap and simple alternative to macro lenses. Here are the best examples at the best prices
Review Are these high-quality yet relatively lightweight image-stabilized binoculars worth looking into for wobble-free viewing over extended periods?
Opinion Modern ‘retro’ cameras are popular with the TikTok generation and oldies alike. So why has Canon dragged its heels in jumping on the bandwagon?
Opinion In an era of wannabees desperately chasing likes and subscribers online, have traditional photographers’ wants been pushed to the back of the R&D queue?
Opinion Compact cameras came back - and now it seems like it is time for budget video camcorders to make their big return
Opinion Batteries, grips, and glass: The enduring appeal of the rugged DSLR's pure view of the world
opinion Photography used to be all about the prints – but suddenly it is 20 years since I regularly made hard copies of my photos
OPINION Here’s why you really don’t need another camera, despite believing that you do…
opinion If everything is now merely ‘content’, then AI slop is on the same level as the work of greats like Cartier-Bresson – and I’m not cool with that
opinion Do hard copy prints have greater currency, not just longevity, when compared with digital files – and should I be worried about my own pictorial legacy?
Opinion My plea to the manufacturers for fresh ideas before fresh gear
