Contributor
Benjamin Carpenter
Greenville, SC
I'm Ben Carpenter, Director of Marketing and wearer of several hats at Camera West. I'm drawn to tools that get better with use: Leica M cameras, tool watches, pens, bikes, and the list goes on. Lately I've been falling for film and the slower, more deliberate way it asks you to see and experience the world around. Away from my desk I'm happiest outdoors, usually exploring somewhere new by bike, whether that's a long climb in the mountains or an easy spin through town. A camera is almost always within reach.
Selected Work
Stories by Benjamin
Leica SL3-P First Look: Hands On from Wetzlar
Benjamin Carpenter
10 min read
Prototype P01/03: An LHSA 50mm APO Summicron-M in Black Paint
Benjamin Carpenter
3 min read
A Few Frames: The Leica Minilux
Benjamin Carpenter
6 min read
A Case For The Compact 35mm
Benjamin Carpenter
9 min read
LSI Spring Shoot Out in Nashville, TN Recap
Benjamin Carpenter
1 min read
A Look at The Black 35mm F1.4 Steel Rim Both Modern & Vintage
Benjamin Carpenter
3 min read
Not Yet an Icon: The Fortis S-41 Stratoliner
Benjamin Carpenter
5 min read
Well-Made Tools Don’t Become Obsolete
Benjamin Carpenter
6 min read
The Panasonic S 100mm f2.8 Macro: A Compact Macro For L-Mount
Benjamin Carpenter
4 min read
Neo-Vintage Time Keepers: A Look at the Tudor Submariner 79190
Benjamin Carpenter
8 min read
Hands-On With The Leica SL3
Benjamin Carpenter
20 min read
The Perfect Billingham Travel Bag Duo
Benjamin Carpenter
5 min read