Why the EVF? – A Guide to the Leica M EV1
What makes the Leica M – The Leica M? Is it the camera body? The optical rangfinder? or is it...
Leica M4-P Half Frame: The Camera That Technically Doesn’t Exist
Little Known Facts & Speculations: The Leica M4-P Half Frame (HF) is real! Supposedly, only 10 were made in Midland...
Bae Area Film x Leica Store San Francisco 2025 Recap
On Saturday, July 19, 2025, Bae Area Film and Leica Store San Francisco teamed up for a special summer photowalk! This time...
Destination: Tokyo with Mark de Paola – Workshop Recap
Mark de Paola and Camera West/Leica Store San Francisco teamed up for an unforgettable week in Tokyo, Japan May 22-30, 2025,...
Thumbprints & Signatures: Leica 43mm f2 Apo-Summicron ASPH
In this latest installment of Thumbprints & Signatures we dive back in to the continued lore and legacy of the...
A Few Frames: Leica Sofort 2 with Danny Sanchez
In 2008, the instant film community began its emotional rollercoaster ride, as we were on the brink of losing our...
Pola-Con Bay Area 2025
The world’s first annual three-day instant film photography convention, PolaCon Bay Area Instant Film Society , returned to the Bay...
First Look: The Fujifilm GFX100RF
Fujifilm has just announced one of the most exciting additions to the GFX family, the Fujifilm GFX100RF. Fujifilm was kind...
The New Leica SL3-S: An Introduction & Postcard From SF
The Leica SL2-S has long held a special place in our hearts at Camera West and Leica Store San Francisco....
Film: Demondre Ward “The Choices You Make”
As we enter the new year, one question looms large for all of us: What will this year bring? What...


