Latest articles by Jon Stapley
Sony in 2025: A year of BIG camera releases, amazing new lenses – and eye-watering prices!
2025 was an exciting year for Sony releases, but its full-frame cameras and professional lenses mostly came at a high cost.
Kodak Kodacolor 200 review: If you like ColorPlus, buddy, you’ll love this
Review It’s very similar to ColorPlus 200, but what can I say – I like this newer stock better
Kodak Kodacolor 100 review: a brand new Kodak film?! Well, sort of…
Review It's nice that Eastman Kodak is selling its own film again, but I'd love to see something that felt a bit more fresh and exciting.
Kodak Ektar H35N review: a glass lens makes all the difference
Review This upgrade on the original Kodak Ektar H35 camera adds an improved lens and a few extra features – does it deliver?
AgfaPhoto APX 400 review: affordable B&W film produces soft, lo-fi, dreamy images
Review If you favor a muted look, AgfaPhoto APX 400 could be the monochrome film to stock up on.
Kentmere Pan 200 film review: the new best budget B&W film
Review Harman's new 'middle-ground' Kentmere stock is a more interesting offering than the 100 or 400 versions.
Harman Phoenix II 35mm film review: It’s still unpredictable, and I love it
Review Phoenix II improves on the first outing – but still with a distinct air of unpredictability
The best camera under $1000: proper cameras at prices you'll like
UPDATED The best camera under $1000 will offer lots of useful features, excellent performance and superb handling
The best low-light cameras: capture dark scenes with detail!
UPDATED The best low-light camera will enable you to take high-quality pictures even when its dark thanks to a full-frame sensor
Atli ATL4500 4K review: a specialized timelapse camera for long-term projects
review Designed for construction, the aTLi ATL4500 4K is the kind of camera you use for multi-month or even year-long timelapses
ATLI X10 review: this 4K timelapse camera’s got a real lens and everything!
review The ATLI X10 4K is a timelapse camera that looks a bit more like a proper camera, though hardware limitations mean it doesn’t quite feel like one.
Kodak ColorPlus 200 film review: it's fine
Review It’s one of the cheapest color films around – but not so much that you’re making a huge saving over more interesting stocks.
Kodak Ultramax 400 film review: the Kodak of all trades
Kodak Ultramax 400 is a popular first-time color film, but does this make it easy to outgrow?
Kodak Ektar 100 film review: demands precision, rewards excellence
Review Kodak Ektar 100 is a professional film designed for those who want big colors and big prints.
iVue The Glide review: a functional if unspectacular pair of camera glasses
review iVue's The Glide camera glasses get the job done, but the imagery isn't going to blow you away.
The best hybrid cameras
Updated These are the best hybrid cameras for shooting stills and video
Brinno BCC300 timelapse camera review: it's simple, and it works
review Brinno’s entry-level timelapse camera is a very pared-back proposition – it does one thing, and does it pretty well.
Akaso 360 review: I think Insta360 and GoPro should be worried about this budget rival
Review It ain't flash, but the Akaso 360 gets the job done for just $199
Instax Mini 40 review: Old, but still gold?
review You have to pay more for the Instax Mini 40's old school looks – is it worth the extra pennies?
The best underwater housings for cameras and phones
Updated Want to shoot under the sea? We count off the best underwater housings for cameras and phones right now
Kodak Ektar H35 review
review The Kodak Ektar H35 doubles the shot-count of a film roll, but its lo-fi results are far from tack-sharp.
Best Lomography camera: the top Lomo cameras for analog film fans
Buying guide We pick the best Lomography cameras to buy right now for instant, 35mm and 120 medium format film
Akaso Brave 4 Pro review
review Does this budget action camera really do EVERYTHING? We find out in our Akaso Brave 4 Pro review
