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

Celestron Ultima 100 spotting scope review
By Gavin Stoker published
Reviews A huge 100mm objective lens and powerful zoom eyepiece suggests we’re getting a spotting scope and telescope all in one

Celestron Regal M2 65ED spotting scope review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Angled spotting scope for power users that lives up to its ‘Regal’ name via a design and feature set that’s, yes, a bit posh

Celestron Hummingbird 9-27x56 ED Micro Spotting Scope
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Travel scope offers plenty of poke despite diminutive proportions, thanks to zoom capability and large-ish objective lens

The best loupes for jewelry, dentists and photographers: magnify tiny details
By Gavin Stoker last updated
buying guide These magnifying lenses let you see everything in incredible detail. We reveal the best loupes on sale today

The best laser rangefinders for measuring distance quickly & accurately
By Gavin Stoker last updated
Buying guide Improve your golf, or measure distances at work, using the best laser rangefinders on the market.

Opticron 8x20 Gallery Scope review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Ultra compact and versatile macro monocular that can focus as close as 30cm, as well as alternatively to infinity

Celestron Outland X 10-30x50mm Monocular with tripod review
By Gavin Stoker published
review This fully featured monocular resembles a miniature spotting scope and even comes with its own tripod for extra stability

Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 10x42 monocular review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Rugged construction monocular with a large bright lens and bolt-on accessories including belt loop and tripod thread ticks the boxes

Hawke Endurance ED 8x42 monocular review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Bright results from a monocular that still manages to be reasonably compact and priced

Hawke Endurance ED Marine 7x42 Compass Monocular review
By Gavin Stoker published
review A monocular that’s ready for whatever the ocean can throw at it

Hawke Endurance ED 8x25 monocular review
By Gavin Stoker published
review This pocket-sized premium monocular offers solid construction and performance with it

Ghosts of Christmas past: our favorite vintage-looking cameras
By Gavin Stoker published
feature Latest innovations are one thing, but the allure of a classic camera design remains strong and timeless – here’s why…

Stealth Cam DS4K Ultimate trail camera review
By Gavin Stoker published
review This well-specified latest generation trail camera looks to be one of the heavy hitters on paper – how does it handle in practice?

Browning Strike Force HD Pro X trail camera review
By Gavin Stoker published
review One of the most compact trail cameras on the market features a steel mounting bracket and color screen at an affordable price; does this make it a great entry-level option?

Best binocular tripod adapter
By Gavin Stoker published
buying guide The ability to attach binoculars to a tripod is a godsend. So which are the best binocular tripod adapters we can buy?

Bushnell Prime L20 Low Glow trail camera review
By Gavin Stoker published
review This brick-sized trail camera provides plenty of illumination for nighttime observation without scaring off shy subjects

Kodak Smile Classic instant print digital camera review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Kodak stakes a claim in the burgeoning instant print market with a device delivering larger prints reminiscent of classic Polaroids

Fujifilm Instax Wide 300 review
By Gavin Stoker last updated
review Business card sized prints not good enough for you? Then it might be worth considering this chunky beast of an analogue camera…

Sony RX10 III review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Third generation of Sony’s compact super zoom boasts DSLR styling and functionality in a capable ‘all in one’ package

SeaLife Micro 3.0 underwater camera review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Dive! Dive! Dive! And Snap! Snap! Snap! With the robust SeaLife Micro 3.0 waterproof camera for messing about in the water…

Lomography Konstruktor F review: build your own 35mm film SLR
By Gavin Stoker published
review Fancy an old-school, film-based SLR? With the Lomography Konstruktor, you’ll have to build it first

Bushnell Core DS-4K No Glow trail camera review
By Gavin Stoker published
review Want to capture video and stills of hard-to-photograph critters day or night? The all-seeing Bushnell Core DS-4K No Glow trail camera could be the answer

Panasonic Lumix LX10 review
By Gavin Stoker published
review The Panasonic LX10 is a compact snapper with sophistication in spades, not least due to its unusually large one-inch sensor
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