Gavin Stoker
Gavin has over 30 years’ experience of writing about photography and television. He is currently the editor of British Photographic Industry News, and previously served as editor of Which Digital Camera and deputy editor of Total Digital Photography.
He has also written for a wide range of publications including T3, BBC Focus, Empire, NME, Radio Times, MacWorld, Computer Active, What Digital Camera and the Rough Guide books.
With his wealth of knowledge, Gavin is well placed to recognize great camera deals and recommend the best products in Digital Camera World’s buying guides. He also writes on a number of specialist subjects including binoculars and monoculars, spotting scopes, microscopes, trail cameras, action cameras, body cameras, filters and cameras straps.
Latest articles by Gavin Stoker

Pulsar Merger LRF XP35 thermal imaging binoculars review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Are these compact thermal-imaging binoculars that can pick out a partially obscured subject worth the wallet-busting price tag?

Eufy Indoor Cam S350 review: the sweet little robot cam with pin-sharp images
By Ariane Sherine last updated
Review Resembling animated character Wall-E thanks to its dual built-in cameras, does this indoor security device offer a sentient performance that’s suitably out-of-this-world?

The best camera wrist strap
By Gavin Stoker last updated
buying guide Keep your camera safe with one of the best camera wrist straps

SeaLife ReefMaster RM-4K review: capture an underwater world
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Can this waterproofed compact camera that shoots 14MP stills and 4K video let you create your own version of Attenborough’s Blue Planet?

Fujifilm Fujinon Techno-Stabi TS16x28WP binocular review: practical improvements for outdoor adventures
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Does adding waterproofing to Fuji’s image-stabilized binoculars make for a practical as well as powerful observation tool?

Swarovski Optik AX Visio 10x32 binoculars review: these great AI smarts don't come cheap
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Optical specialist Swarovski calls this product the world’s first AI-supported binocular. But does that make it truly smart?

The best light pollution filters for astrophotography and star gazing
By Gavin Stoker last updated
Updated Looking for light pollution filters to capture the night sky? Then check out this guide...

Best projection screen: video projector screens for indoors & outdoors
By Gavin Stoker last updated
buying guide Enjoy TV and movies at super-size, with the best projection screen for indoors and out.

Bushnell Equinox Z2 6x50 Night Vision Monocular review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Does this battery-powered digital viewer impress or disappoint when the lights go out?

Vanguard Vesta 8x21 compact binoculars
By Gavin Stoker published
review Pocket friendly in terms of both size and price, do thess small binoculars offer a big performance for everyday observation?

Leica V-Lux 5 review: the premium bridge camera
By Gavin Stoker published
Review A rare beast in today’s digital camera climate, does this Leica-badged bridge camera with 25-400mm equivalent lens reach make it an ultimate all-in-one?

Canon 12x36 IS III binoculars review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Can these mid-range image-stabilized binoculars deliver the best marriage of performance and tech?

Canon 8x20 IS binoculars review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Billed as the world's smallest image-stabilized binoculars, do Canon's 8x20 binos make too many compromises in order to keep the size down?

The best underwater fishing camera: see what's happening below the surface
By Gavin Stoker last updated
Buying guide Get bigger bites down below, by using the best underwater fishing cameras to stalk your catch

Kodak Smile+ Digital Instant Print Camera review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Is this instant print camera with credit-card-sized sticky-backed prints and microSD storage the best of both worlds?

Best zoom binoculars: binos with a choice of magnifications
By Gavin Stoker last updated
buying guide First get closer to the action… then get closer still. The advantage is obvious. But which are the best zoom binoculars we can buy?

Ring Stick Up Cam Pro review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Suitable for use both outdoors and indoors, does the wire-free Ring Stick Up Cam Pro offer the flexibility that mains-powered alternatives can’t match?

Kenko Pliant 3x25 Slim opera glasses review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Do these clamshell-style pop-up plastic opera glasses from Japan rise to the viewing occasion?

Eschenbach Glamour 3x25 opera glasses review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Is this ultra-portable, retro-styled German-made viewing aid suitable for the theatre, concerts, and sporting events worth further investigation?

Carson 4x10 Operaview OV-410 binocular review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Sufficiently diminutive to fit in the palm of our hand palm or a top pocket, can these ultra-compact binoculars deliver a performance that ‘sings’ at the opera, or other spectator event?

The best binoculars for kids of all ages from toddlers to teenagers
By Gavin Stoker last updated
buying guide Feed that child's natural curiosity with a pair of the best binoculars for kids of all ages that you can buy

NetVue Orb Mini pet and security camera review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Egg-like indoor security camera, or pet and baby monitor, with Wi-Fi capabilities and 360° coverage

Eufy Indoor Cam E220 review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Is the pepper pot resembling Eufy E220 indoor security camera any great shakes, or does it prove a bit of a grind?
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