Jon Stapley
Jon spent years at IPC Media writing features, news, reviews and other photography content for publications such as Amateur Photographer and What Digital Camera in both print and digital form. With his additional experience for outlets like Photomonitor, this makes Jon one of our go-to specialists when it comes to all aspects of photography, from cameras and action cameras to lenses and memory cards, flash diffusers and triggers, batteries and memory cards, selfie sticks and gimbals, and much more besides.
An NCTJ-qualified journalist, he has also contributed to Shortlist, The Skinny, ThreeWeeks Edinburgh, The Guardian, Trusted Reviews, CreativeBLOQ, and probably quite a few others I’ve forgotten.
Latest articles by Jon Stapley

By Gareth Bevan Last updated
Updated These are the best hybrid cameras for shooting stills and video

By Mike Harris Last updated
Buying guide Handheld light meters aren't just a relic of the past – they do things your in-camera light meter can't

By Mike Harris Last updated
Buying guide Store, find, and edit your images, with the best photo organizing software, both paid-for and free.

By Jon Stapley Last updated
buying guide We select the best budget video cameras, from action cameras to camcorders and mirrorless models

By Jon Stapley Published
NEWS The Godox ES01 Electric Suction Base is a cheap base for sticking your Godox-branded flashes on smooth, flat surfaces – unlocking new possibilities

By Sebastian Oakley Last updated
Buying Guide Want to know what the best film you can buy in 35mm, medium format, and large format is? Read on!

By Jon Stapley Published
NEWS A new round of updates adds new functionality to the Cinema EOS C80, C400, C50 and C70, as well as the mirrorless EOS R5 C

By Jon Stapley Published
review With long battery life and serious weatherproofing, is the Technaxx TX-164 timelapse camera the ideal choice for long-term projects?

By Jon Stapley Published
The diminutive ATLi Eon looks like a GoPro with a big lens on the front, and promises to make time-lapse as simple as can be.
By Jon Stapley Published
National Geographic’s ‘Lion’ promises to be a real-life Lion King story – and the trailer footage looks incredible

By Jon Stapley Published
NEWS Canon has filed patent applications for a series of camera lenses designed for tiny, smartphone-style sensors

By Jon Stapley Published
NEWS Sony cites "production issues" as the reason for the delay of its 'handheld Hollywood' cine camera

By Jon Stapley Published
Panasonic’s recent spree of discontinuing its Micro Four Thirds lenses has some users worried that the manufacturer might be giving up on the system it co-founded.

By Jon Stapley Published
NEWS The tech behind smart camera glasses is undeniably impressive – but with the ‘pervert glasses’ nickname gaining traction, Meta and co have a severe image problem.

By Jon Stapley Published
NEWS Content creators and travel vloggers are the worst offenders for leaving camera gear at risk, according to new research

By Ben Andrews Last updated
BUYING GUIDE High capacity, high speed, high productivity: the best hard drives for video editing can really streamline your workflow

By Jon Stapley Published
Review Utilising both ChatGPT and Google's Gemini, Rokid's lightweight AI glasses offer a markedly different experience to Meta's.

By Jon Stapley Last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best pink cameras stand out from the crowd – unless you're in Barbie Land, as they're great Barbie cameras!

By Jon Stapley Last updated
buying guide The best budget DSLRs are some of the best value cameras you can get, here are our top recommendations

By Adam Juniper Last updated
buying guide Simple to set up and difficult for bad actors to spot, these are the best light bulb security cameras on sale today

By Jon Stapley Last updated
UPDATED Make your property images stand out using the best camera for real estate photography, for AirBnb, sales and more

By Matthew Richards Last updated
UPDATED The best Canon telephoto lenses for EF and RF mounts enable you to get up close to the action even from far away

By Jon Stapley Last updated
Buying guide Create movies a frame at at time, with the best cameras for stop motion
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