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
Best camera for macro photography in 2024
By Jon Stapley last updated
Updated Discover a new world of tiny subjects with the best camera for macro, including DSLRs, mirrorless cameras and more
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 Canon superzoom lenses in 2024: for Canon DSLR and mirrorless
By Jon Stapley last updated
Updated We pick the best Canon superzoom lenses for Canon DSLR and mirrorless cameras – single lenses to replace two or three!
The best drawing tablets and pen displays in 2024: 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 2024
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 in 2024
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 in 2024: 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 in 2024: 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 2024: 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 2024: 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 2024: 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.
Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro Art: Art line gets a true macro lens
By Jon Stapley last updated
News Update: Sigma confirms price and release date for forthcoming optic
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
Loupedeck evolves into Loupedeck+
By Jon Stapley last updated
News New console has been designed to work with Skylum's Aurora HDR, although Capture One integration is also on the way
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
Vivo X70 Pro Plus review
By Jon Stapley last updated
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
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
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
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