Gavin Stoker

Opinion Manufacturers have built wondrous full frame and medium format cameras, but demand is in freefall – and I think I know why

Opinion Camera manufacturers strive for the best image quality at an affordable (or at least justifiable) price. But the Gen Z craze for low-grade digicams throws that out the window. Why?

Opinion If it worked in the past it will work in the present; that’s the sum of most camera companies’ R&D right now. Is it pure laziness, or an admission technology has peaked?

OPINION Now that both Tamron and Sony have confirmed the proposal, the results could irreversibly shake up the photo business – and photographers’ prospects with it

OPINION With Cewe adding Kodak Moments’ global photo kiosk footprint to its own – and most existing Kodak licensees making uninspiring low-cost cameras – is the brand being further diluted?

Opinion In Japan and beyond, affordable snapshots from the likes of Kodak’s license holder are beating Canon, Nikon, Sony et al for popularity. So why aren’t the latter coming up with their own?

Opinion How many of us can afford a Sony RX10 V, never mind the Leica SL3-P? As photography brands increasingly release rich people playthings, the used market is ever more inviting

Opinion DSLRs aren’t trendy anymore, but there are still a lot of tangible reasons to buy one. And, if you’re exploring that possibility, here’s why a Canon DSLR should top your wish list

Opinion Do the likes of the Camp Snap, Leica M-11D and even the Fujifilm X Half add up to a trend for those seeking a screen-free photographic experience?

Opinion If we’re consistently told that a large sensor camera is what we need to be considered a ‘serious’ snapper, then that’s what we’ll aspire to. But I don’t believe great photography is really all about expensive gear

opinion Just when we think we’ve found an ideal match, life – and our camera and video gear – often has other plans…

opinion Whoever the designated photographer in your family may be, it’s their curse to rarely be included in any visual record

Opinion Canon’s latest camera joins the ranks of video-first models aimed squarely at the ‘creator economy’. But I reckon a lot of creators would still have appreciated the inclusion of a viewfinder

Opinion Recent history suggests point-and-shoot cameras vanished entirely until being rediscovered – or adopted for the first time – by Gen Z TikTok users. But that’s not entirely true, as one key compact category never went away…

Opinion Remembering the quirky and at times short-lived formats for securing our digital photographs and video, exploring what they offered and why they failed

opinion Is AI making it so easy to create perfect-looking photos that there’s less incentive to get them right in-camera? And if so, what’s that doing to our photography skills?

opinion With the booming popularity of fixed lens compacts, interchangeable lens cameras aren’t the big deal they once were

Opinion If smartphone-addicted teens are the main audience for today’s compact digicams, rather than nostalgic parents, that’s got to be a good thing for the future of photography – right?

Once I was happy taking photos using the tiny optical viewfinder on my 110 film camera. Now spoilt by LCD screens and EVFs, if I had to live with just one, here’s what I’d choose…

Opinion Panasonic is aiming for a viral hit with its latest fixed-lens camera. But isn’t it a bit of a misnomer to call it 'compact'?

Opinion Until the late 2000s, Konica and Minolta were two of the most recognisable and respected photographic brands, growing stronger still in partnership. So why did they disappear completely – and why do Sony users owe a debt of gratitude today?

Opinion The frustrating truth about finding the perfect three-legged photographers' friend

Opinion With the news that Gen Z birdwatchers are flocking to nature reserves in greater numbers, I believe we could also see sales of binoculars that shoot photos and videos taking flight