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

The best underwater housings for cameras and phones
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

The best flash triggers for your camera: wireless control for off-camera flashguns
By Ben Andrews, Jon Stapley last updated
Updated The best flash triggers let you position your speedlight away from your camera, creating new and exciting lighting set-ups

The best drawing tablets and pen displays: top graphics tablets for editing photos with a stylus
By Jon Stapley, Tom May last updated
Updated The best drawing tablets aren't just for drawing. They're also a great way to edit photos in Photoshop or Lightroom!

The best gloves for photographers in 2025
By Jon Stapley last updated
Buying Guide Avoid numb fingers with our guide to the best gloves for photographers

The best cameras for hiking and backpacking
By Jon Stapley last updated
Buying Guide Heading out for a hike? Don’t leave without one of the ten best cameras for hiking, so you can capture nature in all its glory

Kodak Ektar H35 review
By Jon Stapley published
review The Kodak Ektar H35 doubles the shot-count of a film roll, but its lo-fi results are far from tack-sharp.

Best pink cameras: live your best life with a Barbie camera!
By Jon Stapley published
Buying Guide The best pink cameras stand out from the crowd – unless you're in Barbie Land, as they're great Barbie cameras!

The best camera batteries: get a spare camera battery at the best price
By Jon Stapley last updated
Buying Guide Spare camera batteries are an essential item for any photographer. We take you through the best ones available

Best Lomography camera in 2025: the top Lomo cameras for analog film fans
By Gavin Stoker, Jon Stapley last updated
Buying Guide We pick the best Lomography cameras to buy right now for instant, 35mm and 120 medium format film

Best cameras for cyclists in 2025: record the fun and stay safe
By Jon Stapley last updated
Buying Guide The best cameras for cyclists can capture a first-person perspective of your bike rides, for both safety and fun

The best drone accessories in 2025: essentials add-ons for DJI drones & more
By Adam Juniper, Jon Stapley last updated
Buying Guide The best drone accessories to make your drone safer, easier to use, and able to take better images.

Akaso Brave 4 Pro review
By Jon Stapley published
review Does this budget action camera really do EVERYTHING? We find out in our Akaso Brave 4 Pro review

Akaso EK7000 Pro review
By Jon Stapley published
review In our Akaso EK7000 Pro review, we test whether the notion of a $79 action camera is simply too good to be true

FeiyuTech announces world’s first gimbal camera with a detachable head
By Jon Stapley last updated
news The FeiyuPocket 2S is one of two new stabilized cameras from FeiyuTech, launching alongside the FeiyuPocket 2

DJI Mic review
By Jon Stapley published
Review The DJI Mic two-mic system may be pricey, but it’s super lightweight, simple, and can be used with almost any camera

GoPro Hero10 gets improved with Max Lens Mod, 5.3K SuperView and 24p video
By Jon Stapley published
news A downloadable update for the GoPro HERO10 adds mod compatibility and a cinematic frame rate

Vivo X70 Pro Plus review
By Jon Stapley published
review Does this quad-camera 8K smartphone bite off more than it can chew? We take the Vivo X70 Pro+ out for a test drive

Samyang produces smallest, lightest 50mm F1.4 AF lens for Sony FE
By Jon Stapley published
news The is a refreshed version of Samyang’s first-ever AF lens, a large-aperture standard prime for Sony FE

LEE Filters finally unveils circular versions of iconic Big Stopper and other filters
By Jon Stapley published
In a significant shift, the popular filter makers are offering an alternative to the square format of its popular ND filters

Stunning competition-winning photos hold a lens up to global ecology
By Jon Stapley published
A close-up of a gull’s eye takes the top spot in the British Ecological Society’s “Capturing Ecology” photo competition

Lume Cube announces Cordless Ring Light Mini for on-location lighting
By Jon Stapley published
news The new portable ring light from Lube Cube offers 90 minutes of full-power battery life.

RØDE Connect update adds VideoMic NTG compatibility
By Jon Stapley published
The free podcasting software from RØDE gets Version 1.3, adding VideoMic NTG compatibility

Billingham announces Mini Eventer bag for mirrorless and small DSLRs
By Jon Stapley last updated
An evolution of the original Eventer bag, this classic over-the-shoulder Billingham bag is built for smaller camera systems
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