Jon Stapley
Jon is a freelance writer and journalist who covers photography, art, technology, and the intersection of all three. When he's not scouting out news on the latest gadgets, he likes to play around with film cameras that were manufactured before he was born. To that end, he never goes anywhere without his Olympus XA2, loaded with a fresh roll of Kodak (Gold 200 is the best, since you asked). Jon is a regular contributor to Creative Bloq, and has also written for in Digital Camera World, Black + White Photography Magazine, Photomonitor, Outdoor Photography, Shortlist and probably a few others he's forgetting.
Latest articles by Jon Stapley
![Olympus Tough TG-6 review: hand holding Tough TG-6 camera with LCD screen displaying image of forest river](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ycgBmutWDWcqqycjaLia3L-320-80.jpg)
Olympus Tough TG-6 review
By Jon Stapley last updated
We test whether this underwater shooter really is the best tough compact you can buy.
![Panasonic Lumix ZS200 / TZ200 review image on black background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S5H4vW5yzHTcGPuHhRQXDJ-320-80.jpg)
Panasonic Lumix ZS200 / TZ200 review
By Jon Stapley last updated
Is this point-and-shoot camera still a good buy for travel photography?
![Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III review: hands holding black compact camera](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HZdTMg28rYRmWTxiAHkfn3-320-80.jpg)
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III review
By Jon Stapley last updated
In our Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III review, we look at a large-sensor compact with a sharp zoom lens.
![Panasonic Lumix ZS100 / TZ100 review: compact camera on stone wall outdoors](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/587Nn8mqGcoQPhDy87teih-320-80.jpg)
Panasonic Lumix ZS100 / TZ100 review
By Jon Stapley last updated
We find out why a compact from 2016 is still one of the best holiday cameras.
![Adobe CC Express Hero Copy/Paste feature](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kjtu6TkazTJknkQkVYe6BZ-320-80.jpg)
Adobe CC Express is becoming the ultimate one-stop design tool
By Jon Stapley last updated
Watch out, Canva.
![Heineken's 'The Closer' bottle opener leaning against a bottle of Heineken lager, in front of open laptop showing coloured spreadsheet](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JNXzo8ENphaFtHLpgQFddA-320-80.jpg)
Heineken wants you to stop working
By Jon Stapley published
/news/heineken-closer And its new bottle opener is here to help
![Burger King 'Pride Whoppers' with two top buns and two bottom buns, on multi-coloured background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/42bzZ4uMqnT6SpvV7YQMkU-320-80.jpg)
Burger King did not think through its ‘Pride Whopper’ ad
By Jon Stapley published
They’ve hit bottom with this one
![PS5 Controller Memorial Day Deal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KhBnCCYTaELApkACgQd96j-320-80.jpg)
This is the cheapest you’ll get a PS5 controller this Memorial Day
By Jon Stapley published
And all colors are the same price
![Fujifilm X100V review: camera on stone wall in city street](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8ZWu2eoiaKNDHfc5iRkpbW-320-80.jpg)
Fujifilm X100V review
By Jon Stapley last updated
We look at Fujifilm's fifth street-shooting compact in our Fujifilm X100V review.
![Polaroid Now+ review image on blue background with accessories and smartphone app](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SENRHBtGn4j4shVtvEpDZJ-320-80.jpg)
Polaroid Now+ review
By Jon Stapley published
Is it the best instant camera ever made? We take a closer look.
![Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg with pixelated Project Cambria VR headset on his face](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZZdWtTvFiHsYkasdJYV6aJ-320-80.jpg)
Mark Zuckerberg appears to have something NSFW on his face
By Jon Stapley published
I hope it’s Meta’s new VR headset, but cannot confirm this
![Photograph of Sony A6000 camera on metal table with 30mm lens and wrist strap: Sony A6000 review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r4XAXtd4k2DbW6F6ruHa3W-320-80.jpg)
Sony A6000 review
By Jon Stapley published
How a successful mirrorless camera from 2014 stacks up in 2022.
![Image-editing software GIMP being used on Windows laptop for GIMP 2.10 review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7EphnFsqSz5FiMzvKWLjBK-320-80.jpg)
GIMP 2.10 review
By Jon Stapley published
Is the open-source image editor still the best free PS alternative?
![Samsung memory card being inserted into a DSLR camera: best memory cards for cameras](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/btVmuufrFAnd5bZvRhhCGX-320-80.jpg)
The best memory cards for your camera
By Jon Stapley published
Your guide to the best memory cards.
![iPad lying on sofa with screen showing VPN connection: how to set up an iPad VPN](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tj3VWP23JH6y9NuYYBmyzU-320-80.jpg)
How to set up an iPad VPN
By Jon Stapley published
To help you browse safely and securely on your iPad, we run through how to set up an iPad VPN.
![Nintendo Switch deal: Nintendo Switch product shot. Text reads "Lowest Price"](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UZ7xxdxFXJtJG78PtrgxeK-320-80.jpg)
These Presidents' Day Nintendo Switch deals are still running
By Jon Stapley published
There's still time to grab holiday savings on the Nintendo Switch.
![Apple Mac computer, laptop and iPad](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gpovnaqVyphkMdGdA3o3SB-320-80.jpg)
New Macs with M2 chips may be coming this year
By Jon Stapley published
And that's not all that Apple is rumoured to be working on.
![vlogger on beach using best cameras for vlogging](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GwPm9GCQ6a6sNf8xMwF34K-320-80.jpg)
The best cameras for vlogging
By Jon Stapley published
We reveal the best cameras for vlogging right now.
![The Darjeeling Limited](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WGypbfwUvEhP6XxYMDg4ZU-320-80.jpg)
Step aboard a train designed by Wes Anderson
By Jon Stapley published
Ahead of the release of The French Dispatch, Wes Anderson has designed his own train carriage, which you can ride.
![Kia logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yBBW3VqKmcd2VXY72noNq8-320-80.jpg)
The Kia logo redesign is confusing even more people
By Jon Stapley published
Eight months down the line, the internet keeps mistaking the new Kia logo for a new car company
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