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The Leica 28mm f1.4 Summilux ASPH
The Leica Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH lens, originally released in 2015, has been a favorite among photographers who need a...
On the Wrist: More than a GMT – The Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple GMT
As of late, and maybe it is just me, it seems that every independent brand needs a GMT in their...
Leica Revamps Leica Bundles & Announces Two new Prime Lenses for SL
Leica has announced two Summicron lenses for the Leica SL system that position themselves as more accessible and lightweight options...
Journal: Friends Across the Pond – A Visit to Billingham
Billingham bags have long been a favorite here at Camera West and Leica Store San Francisco. I remember picking my...
Lab Scans vs. At Home Scanning with the Leica SL2 & Negative Supply
Join Carlo as he walks and gives us a “How To” on using our very own exclusive Scanning Kit we...
Video: Scanning Basics With Negative Supply
Negative Supply is a fantastic company based here in California that makes, creates, and invents some of the best gear...
Exclusive Look: A Vintage Leica KS15 Military Camera
Leica produced several esoterica cameras for the US military during the Vietnam War conflict. Namely, the KE-7a and ECAN lenses...
Conversing Cameras: Danny Bligh
In this edition of Conversing Cameras, we share close friends of Camera West’s photography and story as we talk photography,...
Watches & Cameras: Watch Hunting in Wetzlar
I’ve been working in the Camera Retail industry for nearly a decade, namely for Camera West and Leica Store San...
True Watches for True People! – A Chat with Jupp Phillip CEO of Fortis
Q: Jupp, thanks so much for taking the time to chat a little about Fortis Watches with us. It is truly...
Opinion: Cameras & Watches – Tools of Time
Watches and Cameras? An odd but wonderful pairing. One sentence, and you can skip this whole article of me waxing...
Pre-Owned Feature: The Leica M10 – A Value Proposition
The Digital Leica M has come a long way in the past decade and a half since its introduction with...