Gavin Stoker
Gavin has over 30 years’ experience of writing about photography and television. He is currently the editor of British Photographic Industry News, and previously served as editor of Which Digital Camera and deputy editor of Total Digital Photography.
He has also written for a wide range of publications including T3, BBC Focus, Empire, NME, Radio Times, MacWorld, Computer Active, What Digital Camera and the Rough Guide books.
With his wealth of knowledge, Gavin is well placed to recognize great camera deals and recommend the best products in Digital Camera World’s buying guides. He also writes on a number of specialist subjects including binoculars and monoculars, spotting scopes, microscopes, trail cameras, action cameras, body cameras, filters and cameras straps.
Latest articles by Gavin Stoker

The best light pollution filters for astrophotography and star gazing
By Gavin Stoker last updated
Updated Looking for light pollution filters to capture the night sky? Then check out this guide...

Best projection screen in 2025: video projector screens for indoors & outdoors
By Gavin Stoker last updated
buying guide Enjoy TV and movies at super-size, with the best projection screen for indoors and out.

Bushnell Equinox Z2 6x50 Night Vision Monocular review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Does this battery-powered digital viewer impress or disappoint when the lights go out?

Vanguard Vesta 8x21 compact binoculars
By Gavin Stoker published
review Pocket friendly in terms of both size and price, do thess small binoculars offer a big performance for everyday observation?

Leica V-Lux 5 review: the premium bridge camera
By Gavin Stoker published
Review A rare beast in today’s digital camera climate, does this Leica-badged bridge camera with 25-400mm equivalent lens reach make it an ultimate all-in-one?

Canon 12x36 IS III binoculars review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Can these mid-range image-stabilized binoculars deliver the best marriage of performance and tech?

Canon 8x20 IS binoculars review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Billed as the world's smallest image-stabilized binoculars, do Canon's 8x20 binos make too many compromises in order to keep the size down?

The best underwater fishing camera: see what's happening below the surface
By Gavin Stoker last updated
Buying guide Get bigger bites down below, by using the best underwater fishing cameras to stalk your catch

Kodak Smile+ Digital Instant Print Camera review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Is this instant print camera with credit-card-sized sticky-backed prints and microSD storage the best of both worlds?

Best zoom binoculars: binos with a choice of magnifications
By Gavin Stoker last updated
buying guide First get closer to the action… then get closer still. The advantage is obvious. But which are the best zoom binoculars we can buy?

Ring Stick Up Cam Pro review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Suitable for use both outdoors and indoors, does the wire-free Ring Stick Up Cam Pro offer the flexibility that mains-powered alternatives can’t match?

Kenko Pliant 3x25 Slim opera glasses review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Do these clamshell-style pop-up plastic opera glasses from Japan rise to the viewing occasion?

Eschenbach Glamour 3x25 opera glasses review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Is this ultra-portable, retro-styled German-made viewing aid suitable for the theatre, concerts, and sporting events worth further investigation?

Carson 4x10 Operaview OV-410 binocular review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Sufficiently diminutive to fit in the palm of our hand palm or a top pocket, can these ultra-compact binoculars deliver a performance that ‘sings’ at the opera, or other spectator event?

The best binoculars for kids of all ages from toddlers to teenagers
By Gavin Stoker last updated
buying guide Feed that child's natural curiosity with a pair of the best binoculars for kids of all ages that you can buy

NetVue Orb Mini pet and security camera review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Egg-like indoor security camera, or pet and baby monitor, with Wi-Fi capabilities and 360° coverage

Eufy Indoor Cam E220 review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Is the pepper pot resembling Eufy E220 indoor security camera any great shakes, or does it prove a bit of a grind?

Eufy Indoor Cam C120 review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Is this inexpensive plug-in indoor security camera worth its pocket money price, or will there be tears before bedtime?

Stealth Cam Fusion Global cellular trail cam review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Offering remote shooting and surveillance, with the theoretical ability to access images from anywhere – does this snooper leave others trailing in its wake?

Best head torch in 2025: head lamps to see in the dark and free up your hands
By Gavin Stoker, Chris George last updated
BUYING GUIDE We reveal the best head torch for photography, astronomy, camping, DIY and other purposes

Lomography Diana F+ review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Can this retro-styled 120 film roll-powered plastic camera bring medium format photography to the masses?

Lomography Sprocket Rocket review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Digital perfection be damned! Can Lomography’s strictly analogue Sprocket Rocket re-introduce us all to the warts-and-all joys of shooting film?

Sony RX10 IV review
By Gavin Stoker last updated
review Fourth generation of Sony’s premium-build bridge camera doesn’t fix what ain’t broke, but adds touch screen and enhanced AF performance
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