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
Lomography returns to Kickstarter with color negative film
By Jon Stapley published
The lo-fi analogue specialists are back with LomoChrome Metropolis, the first new color negative film in over five years
Light Revolution is a motorised, rotating lighting system
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS To be honest, you really have to see it in action to get it
Sony launches “world’s fastest” card reader and USB hub
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS The Sony MRW-S3 is billed as a record-breaking one-stop-shop for all your data transfer needs
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 leaks – here’s what we know so far
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS More details emerge about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 smartphones, which are due in August
Hoya’s award-winning Fusion One filters arrive in the UK
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS The TIPA award-winning filters are available in three varieties: protector, UV and circular polariser
Canon might have just solved the “lost lens cap” problem
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS A new patent reveals a lens cap/hood hybrid that might never disappear at the bottom of a bag again
Kenro announces Nissin i600 speedlight
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS Arriving in the UK for the summer, the Nissin i600 is a TTL and HSS speedlight with a long zoom range
Ricoh announces updated HD-Pentax DA fisheye 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED
By Jon Stapley published
A practically vintage fisheye lens for K-mount cameras gets an update with new coatings
The SiOnyx Aurora Sport is an action camera that sees in the dark
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS Infrared technology promises to turn night into full-color daylight
Leica announces V-Lux 5, a rebadged Panasonic FZ1000 II
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS Billed as being “made for adventure”, the V-Lux 5 does everything the FZ1000 II can do – and also has the red dot
Long-rumored Sony FE 35mm F1.8 lens arrives
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS Fast wide-angle prime finally fills a hole in the Sony FE lens line-up
Nikkei: Camera market down 18% in 2018, decline set to continue
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS Industry-wide, the world of camera sales is still in a slump – and it’s not going to stop anytime soon
Kennel Club announces winners of Dog Photographer of the Year contest
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS Lots and lots of good, good dogs
Could this Samsung / Fujifilm sensor challenge Sony’s dominance?
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS The new ISOCELL Plus sensor is a glimpse into the next generation of imaging tech
Nikon D6 specs leak – camera to come in 2020?
By Jon Stapley published
The latest specs of Nikon’s future flagship DSLR suggest it will have some “mirrorless features”
Four Sigma full-frame lenses leaked: coming this month
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS The lenses will launch first for L-mount and Sony FE, but are coming for Canon RF and Nikon Z later in the year
Manfrotto Hybrid 500 Video System tripod review
By Jon Stapley published
REVIEW A chunky tripod and fluid head combo, especially suited for video users
Sony takes Nikon’s #2 spot in interchangeable lens camera sales
By Jon Stapley published
The rise and rise of Sony continues as it surpasses a major rival in ILC sales
You can now trade in any old camera for £100 off a new GoPro
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS GoPro’s trade-up program lets you swap any old camera – even a broken one – for £100 off a HERO7 Black or Fusion
Leica and Lenny Kravitz team up to create M Monochrom “Drifter”
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS A faux-pythonskin camera and two bespoke sepia-brown lenses – that’ll be $23,950
Lomography introduces Petzval 55mm f/1.7 MKII for Sony E, Canon RF and Nikon Z
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS The latest stylish Petzval lens joins the full-frame mirrorless family, offering new 6-step bokeh control
Rumors suggest three Canon RF lenses coming early 2020
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS Ears to the ground indicate that users of the RF full-frame mirrorless system can expect three new optics early next year
Apple’s new 8-core MacBook Pro runs Photoshop “75% faster”
By Jon Stapley published
NEWS It’s the fastest Mac notebook yet, and it’s good news for photographers and video editors looking for more processing power
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