Jon Stapley
Jon spent years at IPC Media writing features, news, reviews and other photography content for publications such as Amateur Photographer and What Digital Camera in both print and digital form. With his additional experience for outlets like Photomonitor, this makes Jon one of our go-to specialists when it comes to all aspects of photography, from cameras and action cameras to lenses and memory cards, flash diffusers and triggers, batteries and memory cards, selfie sticks and gimbals, and much more besides.
An NCTJ-qualified journalist, he has also contributed to Shortlist, The Skinny, ThreeWeeks Edinburgh, The Guardian, Trusted Reviews, CreativeBLOQ, and probably quite a few others I’ve forgotten.
Latest articles by Jon Stapley

The best photo organizing software in 2026
By Mike Harris Last updated
Buying guide Store, find, and edit your images, with the best photo organizing software, both paid-for and free.

Best budget video cameras in 2026
By Jon Stapley Last updated
buying guide We select the best budget video cameras, from action cameras to camcorders and mirrorless models

Godox’s new suction-cup mount enables you to stick your light to walls, windows and wherever else!
By Jon Stapley Published
NEWS The Godox ES01 Electric Suction Base is a cheap base for sticking your Godox-branded flashes on smooth, flat surfaces – unlocking new possibilities

Best 35mm film, roll film, and sheet film in 2026: these are our picks of the best films you can still buy, whatever for your camera
By Sebastian Oakley Last updated
Buying Guide Want to know what the best film you can buy in 35mm, medium format, and large format is? Read on!

Canon firmware updates add a stack of new features to four Cinema EOS cameras – and the EOS R5C!
By Jon Stapley Published
NEWS A new round of updates adds new functionality to the Cinema EOS C80, C400, C50 and C70, as well as the mirrorless EOS R5 C

Technaxx TX-164 time-lapse camera review: budget-friendly time-lapse designed for the long-haul
By Jon Stapley Published
review With long battery life and serious weatherproofing, is the Technaxx TX-164 timelapse camera the ideal choice for long-term projects?

ATLi Eon time-lapse camera review: a tiny, easy way to make good-looking time-lapses
By Jon Stapley Published
The diminutive ATLi Eon looks like a GoPro with a big lens on the front, and promises to make time-lapse as simple as can be.
These National Geographic filmmakers spent four years following the journey of a single lion cub – I can’t wait to watch!
By Jon Stapley Published
National Geographic’s ‘Lion’ promises to be a real-life Lion King story – and the trailer footage looks incredible

Is Canon getting into the smartphone game? This new patent application has raised the possibility
By Jon Stapley Published
NEWS Canon has filed patent applications for a series of camera lenses designed for tiny, smartphone-style sensors

Sorry, filmmakers – the Sony FX5 was just delayed again, with NO confirmed release date on the cards
By Jon Stapley Published
NEWS Sony cites "production issues" as the reason for the delay of its 'handheld Hollywood' cine camera

Is Panasonic ditching Micro Four Thirds? This YouTuber thinks that an APS-C L-Mount camera might be on the cards – and it could spell the end for MFT
By Jon Stapley Published
Panasonic’s recent spree of discontinuing its Micro Four Thirds lenses has some users worried that the manufacturer might be giving up on the system it co-founded.

UK courts, pubs and even Comic-Con ban smart camera glasses – is it even possible for this tech to salvage its reputation?
By Jon Stapley Published
NEWS The tech behind smart camera glasses is undeniably impressive – but with the ‘pervert glasses’ nickname gaining traction, Meta and co have a severe image problem.

Time to be more careful? Research says 22% of us leave our cameras or phones unattended in public to film or photograph ourselves
By Jon Stapley Published
NEWS Content creators and travel vloggers are the worst offenders for leaving camera gear at risk, according to new research

The best hard drives for video editing in 2026
By Ben Andrews Last updated
BUYING GUIDE High capacity, high speed, high productivity: the best hard drives for video editing can really streamline your workflow

Rokid AI Glasses Style review: could these smart glasses dethrone Meta’s Ray-Bans?
By Jon Stapley Published
Review Utilising both ChatGPT and Google's Gemini, Rokid's lightweight AI glasses offer a markedly different experience to Meta's.

The best pink cameras in 2026: live your best life with a Barbie camera!
By Jon Stapley Last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best pink cameras stand out from the crowd – unless you're in Barbie Land, as they're great Barbie cameras!

The best budget DSLRs in 2026: traditional interchangeable lens cameras at affordable prices
By Jon Stapley Last updated
buying guide The best budget DSLRs are some of the best value cameras you can get, here are our top recommendations

Best light bulb security cameras: discrete and easy to install
By Adam Juniper Last updated
buying guide Simple to set up and difficult for bad actors to spot, these are the best light bulb security cameras on sale today

Best light meter for photography in 2026
By Mike Harris Last updated
Buying guide Handheld light meters aren't just a relic of the past – they do things your in-camera light meter can't

The best camera under AU$200 in 2026
By Hannah Rooke Last updated
UPDATED The best camera under AU$200 will enable you to capture some amazing memories on a budget and you'll be amazed at what you can get for your money

Best camera for real estate photography in 2026: how to capture dynamic, attention-grabbing property images
By Jon Stapley Last updated
UPDATED Make your property images stand out using the best camera for real estate photography, for AirBnb, sales and more

The best Canon telephoto lenses in 2026 for your DSLR or EOS R mirrorless camera
By Matthew Richards Last updated
UPDATED The best Canon telephoto lenses for EF and RF mounts enable you to get up close to the action even from far away

The best camera for stop-motion animation in 2026: Make your own movies with phones, webcams and cameras
By Jon Stapley Last updated
Buying guide Create movies a frame at at time, with the best cameras for stop motion
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