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

Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 10x42 monocular review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Rugged construction monocular with a large bright lens and bolt-on accessories including belt loop and tripod thread ticks the boxes

Hawke Endurance ED 8x42 monocular review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Bright results from a monocular that still manages to be reasonably compact and priced

Hawke Endurance ED Marine 7x42 Compass Monocular review
By Gavin Stoker published
review A monocular that’s ready for whatever the ocean can throw at it

Hawke Endurance ED 8x25 monocular review
By Gavin Stoker published
review This pocket-sized premium monocular offers solid construction and performance with it

Ghosts of Christmas past: our favorite vintage-looking cameras
By Gavin Stoker published
Features Latest innovations are one thing, but the allure of a classic camera design remains strong and timeless – here’s why…

Stealth Cam DS4K Ultimate trail camera review
By Gavin Stoker published
review This well-specified latest generation trail camera looks to be one of the heavy hitters on paper – how does it handle in practice?

Browning Strike Force HD Pro X trail camera review
By Gavin Stoker published
review One of the most compact trail cameras on the market features a steel mounting bracket and color screen at an affordable price; does this make it a great entry-level option?

Best binocular tripod adapter in 2025
By Gavin Stoker published
Buying Guide The ability to attach binoculars to a tripod is a godsend. So which are the best binocular tripod adapters we can buy?

Bushnell Prime L20 Low Glow trail camera review
By Gavin Stoker published
review This brick-sized trail camera provides plenty of illumination for nighttime observation without scaring off shy subjects

Kodak Smile Classic instant print digital camera review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Kodak stakes a claim in the burgeoning instant print market with a device delivering larger prints reminiscent of classic Polaroids

Fujifilm Instax Wide 300 review
By Gavin Stoker last updated
review Business card sized prints not good enough for you? Then it might be worth considering this chunky beast of an analogue camera…

Sony RX10 III review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Third generation of Sony’s compact super zoom boasts DSLR styling and functionality in a capable ‘all in one’ package

SeaLife Micro 3.0 underwater camera review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Dive! Dive! Dive! And Snap! Snap! Snap! With the robust SeaLife Micro 3.0 waterproof camera for messing about in the water…

Lomography Konstruktor F review: build your own 35mm film SLR
By Gavin Stoker published
review Fancy an old-school, film-based SLR? With the Lomography Konstruktor, you’ll have to build it first

Bushnell Core DS-4K No Glow trail camera review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Want to capture video and stills of hard-to-photograph critters day or night? The all-seeing Bushnell Core DS-4K No Glow trail camera could be the answer

Panasonic Lumix LX15 review
By Gavin Stoker published
review The Panasonic LX15 is a compact snapper with sophistication in spades, not least due to its unusually large one-inch sensor

Panasonic Lumix TZ200 review
By Gavin Stoker published
review A one-inch sensor plus a 15x optical zoom make for a decent specified compact useful for a wide variety of creative pursuits

Panasonic Lumix TZ90 review
By Gavin Stoker published
review The Panasonic TZ90 is a compact snapshot camera offering 30x optical zoom power that will slip into your jeans pocket

Nikon Coolpix B600 review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Nikon’s B600 bridge camera – or super zoom – puts a powerful focal range in the palm of our hands for a value price

Nikon Coolpix W300 review
By Gavin Stoker published
review The Nikon Coolpix W300 might just prove its mettle in the wet and the dry

Steiner Safari Ultrasharp 10x26 review
By Gavin Stoker last updated
review The Steiner Safari Ultrasharp 10x26 are very compact and portable binoculars suitable for a broad range of observational uses

Opticron Savanna WP 6x30 binocular review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review The Opticron Savanna WP 6x30 is a compact and waterproof pair of porro prism binoculars that won’t break the bank

Nikon D3500 vs D3400: Which camera should you buy?
By Gavin Stoker published
Buying Guide The Nikon D3500 and D3400 are great beginner DSLRs, but which is the best choice for you? Here are the differences
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