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

Panasonic Lumix GX85 / GX80 review
By Gavin Stoker, Matthew Richards published
review It’s a super-stylish go-faster hybrid It’s a downsized delight

Nikon Prostaff P3 8x30
By Gavin Stoker published
review Do these rugged, rubberized outdoor binoculars provide the best marriage of magnification and light gathering for your buck?

Nikon Sportstar Zoom 8-24x25
By Gavin Stoker published
review Space-age looking binocular with built-in 3x zoom allowing us to start wide on the pitch and then zoom in to scrutinize ball-play

Nikon Aculon T02 10x21 review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Small enough to fit in the palm of an adult hand, does a lightweight yet robust build make these binos perfect for everyday use?

Kodak Pixpro AZ425 review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Why pack a DSLR or mirrorless body with a big telephoto lens when this all-in-one Kodak AZ425 offers a 42x optical zoom reach all day, every day?

Canon PowerShot Pick review
By Gavin Stoker published
review The Canon PowerShot Pick is a ‘smart’ camera that automatically captures images for us, allowing us to get on with living our life

Canon Ivy Cliq+2 review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Canon’s crack at the instant print camera market is one of the coolest and most portable examples. But is image quality up to scratch?

Panasonic Lumix ZS80 review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Compact ‘travel zoom’ camera with a powerful 30x optical reach and flip-up screen for selfies

Best binocular harness in 2025: keep your binoculars strapped to your chest
By Gavin Stoker last updated
buying guide Choosing the best binocular harness or straps will keep your binoculars secure, and ready to use, when out in the field

The best Nikon binoculars
By Gavin Stoker published
buying guide Decided Nikon is the binocular manufacturer for you, but befuddled by its dizzying amount of options? Let our buyer’s guide to the best Nikon binos be the balm you need

The best tripod bags and cases
By Gavin Stoker published
buying guide A tripod may be a must-have for photographers, but they are a pain to carry around. These tripod bags take the strain

The best 10x42 binoculars
By Gavin Stoker published
buying guide Portable, compact, and providing more magnification than 8x42 binos, what are the best 10x42 binoculars you can buy?

Best 8x42 binoculars
By Gavin Stoker published
Seeking quality binoculars that hit the sweet spot between magnification power and objective lens size? What you need is the best 8x42 binoculars…

Best darkroom equipment: photo enlargers, film tanks, trays, safelights
By Gavin Stoker, Chris George last updated
buying guide You’re shooting on film and want to process and print the results yourself. You need our recommendations for the best darkroom equipment…

Kodak PIXPRO WPZ2 review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Budget-priced waterproof and shockproof 16-megapixel compact ready to withstand whatever life throws at it

Kodak PIXPRO AZ528 review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review A mighty 52x optical zoom offers an affordable all-in-one for photo enthusiasts who don’t want to lug around a camera and telephoto lens

Kodak Pixpro FZ55 review
By Gavin Stoker published
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?

Kodak Flik HD10 Smart Projector review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Compact desktop projector from the heritage photo brand, allowing us to enjoy online videos and streaming services on a grander scale

Kodak Printomatic Instant Print Digital Camera review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Entry-level point-and-shoot instant print camera with an accent on affordable fun rather than true photographic quality

Kodak Step Touch Instant Print Digital Camera review
By Gavin Stoker published
Reviews A touchscreen LCD helps this pocket-sized ‘zero ink’ camera and printer combo avoid waste while boosting creativity

Best Lomography camera in 2025: the top Lomo cameras for analog film fans
By Gavin Stoker, Jon Stapley last updated
Buying guide We pick the best Lomography cameras to buy right now for instant, 35mm and 120 medium format film

Celestron Ultima 100 spotting scope review
By Gavin Stoker published
Reviews A huge 100mm objective lens and powerful zoom eyepiece suggests we’re getting a spotting scope and telescope all in one

Celestron Regal M2 65ED spotting scope review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Angled spotting scope for power users that lives up to its ‘Regal’ name via a design and feature set that’s, yes, a bit posh
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