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

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In a significant shift, the popular filter makers are offering an alternative to the square format of its popular ND filters

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A close-up of a gull’s eye takes the top spot in the British Ecological Society’s “Capturing Ecology” photo competition

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news The new portable ring light from Lube Cube offers 90 minutes of full-power battery life.

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The free podcasting software from RØDE gets Version 1.3, adding VideoMic NTG compatibility

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An evolution of the original Eventer bag, this classic over-the-shoulder Billingham bag is built for smaller camera systems

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The Samyang AF 12mm F2 X is weather-sealed and sharp, designed for photographers and videographers alike

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news Chinese manufacturer Nello swings for the fences with an 8K action camera available at a budget price

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NEWS Nikon has designed two insanely f/1.2 zoom lenses – a 35-50mm and a 50-70mm. PLEASE make this happen for real!

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NEWS Motorola phones are tougher than they look – this one stopped a bullet for a lucky Brazilian robbery victim

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NEWS Lighting-fast 50mm f/0.95 lens arrives for for Sony, Nikon, Canon and Fuji APS-C cameras, along with Micro Four Thirds

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news At the lower end of the price scale, the AKG Ara should tempt users looking to set up a studio on a budget

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news Lightweight and colourful, this Zink-printing mini camera sports a mirror and ring light for selfies

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NEWS Turn the Fujifilm GFX 100S into a filmmaking powerhouse with the new LockCircle X Cage

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NEWS Meet the Irix 30mm f/1.4, a wide-aperture prime for DSLRs that’s based on the impressive Irix Cine 30mm T1.5 cine lens

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NEWS If you’re after a Ricoh GR III or Ricoh GR IIIx, expect delays – the manufacturer is the latest to be hit by supply chain issues

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NEWS Canon’s first professional DSLR marked a major step forward. On its 20th birthday, we take a look back at the Canon EOS-1D

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NEWS Shoot film on your Ricoh GR! Sort of… this app enables you to simulate classic film stocks, a la Fuji's film simulations

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TOP 10 A filmmaker has compiled a list of the cameras that changed low-budget cinematography forever. Do you agree?

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NEWS Apple's new iOS 15 and iPhone 13 family also gains an EXIF viewer and editor in the native Photos app

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NEWS A new camera design from Canon has an interesting hollow grip – could it be the much-anticipated Canon EOS R1?

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news The retail giant and the action camera manufacturer are joining forces to crack down on counterfeit GoPro products in the Amazon store

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news The FeiyuPocket 2S is one of two new stabilized cameras from FeiyuTech, launching alongside the FeiyuPocket 2

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Canon has designed a camera battery indicator that also shows how much juice is in your external power bank
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