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

A new Nikon camera will feature GPS on steroids – is it the Nikon Z9?
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS A more accurate version of GPS is coming to an upcoming Nikon – will it be the Nikon Z9, or another new camera?

Best video conferencing app: hang out with your camera club from home
By Jon Stapley last updated
BUYING GUIDE Want to keep up with your photo buddies online? Here are the best video conferencing apps and virtual hangout tools for camera clubs

The best flash diffusers in 2025: softboxes and modifiers for your speedlight
By Ben Andrews, Jon Stapley published
Buying Guide Flashguns are great, but they need help to really shine – by picking the best flash diffuser, softbox or modifier

Kodak Step instant camera review
By Jon Stapley published
Review The instant-print Kodak Step is an instant point-and-shoot camera at a great price – could it be your next holiday camera?

OCLU Action Camera review
By Jon Stapley published
review The OCLU Action Camera is an exercise in frustration, a decent shooter hiding behind an awful user experience

This app will turn your old phone or tablet into a home security camera
By Jon Stapley last updated
News Spy on pets, beat burglars and get concrete evidence of poltergeist activity, and recycle that battered old iPhone at the same time

Best waterproof camera
By Jon Stapley published
BUYING GUIDE Make a splash with the best waterproof camera

The best light tents for photography
By Ben Andrews, Jon Stapley published
buying guide These are the best light tents for for shooting perfect product pictures for eBay and ecommerce...

How to set up a virtual hangout: the easy way to get people together on Zoom
By Jon Stapley published
HOME WORKING Need to set up an online meeting for your camera club, photography friends or clients? Here’s how to do it on Zoom

The best GoPro cameras
By Jon Stapley published
BUYING GUIDE Discover the best GoPro cameras

New Bushnell Core Trail cameras can shoot for up to a year
By Jon Stapley published
These impressive, long-lasting trail cams can see in the dark to give you unprecedented access to wildlife

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM | A review
By Jon Stapley published
REVIEW It’s big on image quality but, in other ways, is less typical of Sigma’s ‘Art’ lenses

Tenba unveils six new Skyline bags, from pouches to backpacks
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS The range is designed for “hobbyist” photographers and covers a variety of bag sizes and types

Canon takes huge hit in Q2 2019 financial results: profit and income both down 55%
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS Even the shiny new EOS R hasn’t saved the firm from a rough first half of the year

Aurora Aperture produces drop-in filters for mirrorless/DSLR mount adapters
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS Build a bridge between EF and RF and other mounts with these straightforward drop-in filters

Sony announces 6 full-frame sensors – including an 8K sensor with 6K at 60fps
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS Sony unleashes a slew of new image sensors up to 55-megapixels – and one has a Quad Bayer Structure

Asus’ high-spec ROG II gaming phone boasts impressive camera specs
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS It may be designed for gaming, but the new Asus ROG II is no slouch in terms of megapixels

The world's first image from the world's first 64MP camera phone… is of a cat
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS Redmi releases photo from world’s first 64MP camera phone – and the level of detail looks absolutely ridiculous

Canon profits to decline 40% this year, Nikkei reports
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS A slowing chip market and disappointing European returns will likely lead to a slump for the camera market’s #1 player

Cokin announces CLEARSKY light pollution filters
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS Pesky street light interference in photographs could be a thing of the past

Packshot Creator announces two new portable photo studios
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS These all-in-one photo studio systems are ideal for product photography workflows

Researchers develop an AI that can “relight” portraits post-capture
By Jon Stapley published
The neural network reportedly can alter the direction, temperature and quality of light in an image

DJI's Ronin SC is a lightweight gimbal stabilizer for mirrorless cameras
By Jon Stapley published
A 3-axis stabiliser for smaller setups joins the renowned DJI Ronin series of handheld gimbals
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