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 Rod Lawton last updated
BUYING GUIDE The DSLR vs mirrorless camera debate continues – we help you decide which is right for you
By Jon Stapley last updated
Buying Guide The best camera under £1000 will offer lots of useful features, excellent performance and super handling
By Jon Stapley last updated
UPDATED The best low-light camera will enable you to take high-quality pictures of night-time scenes and dim interiors.
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 Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying Guide The best film cameras we've chosen are practical classics that you can still use today
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 last updated
Updated Want to shoot under the sea? We count off the best underwater housings for cameras and phones right now
By Jon Stapley Published
review This waterproof disposable is great for beach trips and pool parties, but underwater photography might prove a challenge.
By Jon Stapley Published
review I had a great time with Fujifilm's new 27-shot QuickSnap, which produces images with pleasing contrast and fine grain.
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
Styled after classic film compacts like the Olympus Mju, the Kodak EC35 is a very attractive object.
By Jon Stapley Published
Review This new film distributed by Eastman Kodak is Portra in all but name, and for now is cheaper than Instagram’s favorite stock.
By Jon Stapley last updated
Buying Guide Avoid numb fingers with our guide to the best gloves for photographers
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 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 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.
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