
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

Nikon Stabilized 12x25 S and 10x25 S binoculars review: can this pair of stabilized Nikon binos knock Canon off its perch
By Gavin Stoker published
Review With the ‘S’ indicating both binoculars are stabilized, Nikon takes on arch-rival Canon. But is such a feature worth paying the premium asked?

Think Tank Airport International V3.0 review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Think Tank’s robust ‘gold standard’ roller bag may seek to satisfy most current airline carry-on requirements, but can it also satisfy photographers on the go?

Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic review: still the coolest retro Instax in the range?
By Gavin Stoker last updated
review Forget the pastel colors and Hello Kitty styling of junior models in the Instax range; this retro-styled instant print contender is one for the grown ups

Instax Mini 11 review: should you save a few bucks, or just go for the 12?
By Gavin Stoker last updated
review The Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 takes over from the Mini 9 as the most popular instant camera you can buy. But what's it like?

Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo review: instant film meets digital camera convenience
By Gavin Stoker last updated
review Shoot digital and print analogue on Fujifilm’s best of both worlds Instax Mini Evo hybrid device

Dorr LED Light Box review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Can this perfectly square, daylight-balanced Dorr LED Light Tablet make light work of viewing negatives, slides, and transparencies for photographers?

Kaiser Slimlite Plano LED lightbox review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Is this flat and slender LED lightbox from the German manufacturer as practical as it is portable?

Huion L4S LED light box / light pad review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Does this LED-powered light box / light pad, with an active area comparable to a page of A4 / US letter size, make light work of reviewing film negatives, tracing drawings, and more?

How to take a Polaroid picture or Instax photo
By Gavin Stoker published
How to Take better pictures with your instax or Polaroid camera, with our ten tips for improving your instant-print photography

Pulsar Axion XQ30 Pro thermal imaging monocular review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Can this camcorder resembling a monocular that illuminates subjects via their heat signature tempt a first-time purchase of a thermal imaging device?

Pulsar Telos XQ35 thermal imaging monocular review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Slightly more portable and less expensive than a thermal imaging binocular from the same manufacturer, can just the one lens truly suit all?

Pulsar Merger LRF XP35 thermal imaging binoculars review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Are these compact thermal-imaging binoculars that can pick out a partially obscured subject worth the wallet-busting price tag?

Eufy Indoor Cam S350 review: the sweet little robot cam with pin-sharp images
By Ariane Sherine last updated
Review Resembling animated character Wall-E thanks to its dual built-in cameras, does this indoor security device offer a sentient performance that’s suitably out-of-this-world?

The best camera wrist strap
By Gavin Stoker last updated
Buying Guide Keep your camera safe with one of the best camera wrist straps

SeaLife ReefMaster RM-4K review: capture an underwater world
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Can this waterproofed compact camera that shoots 14MP stills and 4K video let you create your own version of Attenborough’s Blue Planet?

Fujifilm Fujinon Techno-Stabi TS16x28WP binocular review: practical improvements for outdoor adventures
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Does adding waterproofing to Fuji’s image-stabilized binoculars make for a practical as well as powerful observation tool?

Swarovski Optik AX Visio 10x32 binoculars review: these great AI smarts don't come cheap
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Optical specialist Swarovski calls this product the world’s first AI-supported binocular. But does that make it truly smart?

Best projection screen: 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?
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