Thumbprints & Signatures: Leica 9cm f/2.2 Thambar
Welcome back to another episode of Thumbprints & Signatures! We delve into Leica’s most ethereal lens from the past—the 9cm...
A Few Frames: Hasselblad XCD 75mm f3.4 P
Hasselblad has announced a brand new XCD 75mm f3.4 P lens for their X-Mount series of medium format mirrorless cameras....
Todd Hido: Photograph like a documentarian but Print like a painter
We are proud to call Todd Hido a local Bay Area photographer—not just because he is one of the greats...
Fred Lyon Centenary Tribute
Today, September 27, we joyfully commemorate the centenary of Fred Lyon, who was born on September 27, 1924. We honor...
A Few Frames: The Leica M6 & M11 with Dave Herring
Life, Land, & Legacy A couple of months ago I was standing off a quiet highway in the Northern Plains,...
28mm vs. 43mm: Introducing the Leica Q3 43
We’ve long anticipated an addition to the Leica Q’s focal length. Since its launch nearly 10 years ago, many of...
Leica Philosophy & Tips with Wayne Serrano & Dave Herring
Bay Area photographer and videographer Dave Herring joins our own Wayne Serrano for an insightful conversation about Wayne’s background and...
A Case For The Compact 35mm
These are ramblings of my journey from one compact 35mm M lens to another, my thoughts on a few impressionable...
Long Term Review: Filming With the Leica SL2-S
My main camera for filming videos for Camera West TV is the Leica SL2-S. You might be wondering, why the...
A Decade Of Leica Store SF: A Letter From Sean & Diana Cranor
Camera West was founded in February of 2000, in a small space in Monterey, California.Our goal then was not to...
