Latest articles by Gavin Stoker
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…
Buying guide Expert guide to the best trail cameras, tested to help you to track and photograph wildlife remotely, day or night
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
Opinion Debuting in 1998, the Instax instant camera is nearly 30 years old – and it’s barely changed. So how does it continue to be a roaring success?
Opinion Basic digital compacts at pocket money prices are topping the worldwide bestseller lists, at times nudging bigger players with better tech like Canon, Fujifilm, Sony and Nikon lower down the charts. What on earth is going on?
opinion Once one of the ‘big two’, the Japanese marque has been conspicuously absent in camera discussions this year, with its Z6 II, to take one prominent example, released back in June 2024. So, can we expect something new soon?
opinion Leica, Pentax and Ricoh all have cameras that lack the ability to shoot color – and what’s been taken away is making our creative palette richer
Review Can't make your mind up between binoculars with a wide field of view, or greater magnification to get you closer? Nikon’s Action range-topping binos have a zoom mechanism that allows you to do both!
Review When binoculars seem a little too bulky and portability is paramount, is the luxuriously styled Leica Monovid 8x25 monocular – with an additional close-up lens – worth considering as an alternative?
Review Do these premium-priced, well-built, yet very portable Leica 10x25 binoculars justify the investment for everyday observation?
Review Can low-cost binoculars ever truly deliver a big performance? Let's see if these Nikons deliver the Holy Grail for wildlife watchers who also watch the pennies…
opinion Not everyone wants to carry around a bulky camera with a huge lens – and they never did. But there are inevitably times when a longer lens proves essential…
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?
