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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...
Chloe Sherman: Renegades: San Francisco, The 1990s – Gallery Reception Recap
On September 5th, 2024, we presented the opening reception for our current gallery exhibition, “Renegades: San Francisco, The 1990s,” a...
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 Photography: 10 Jahre Celebration Recap
This past Saturday, August 10, 2024, the team at Leica Store San Francisco, along with the photo community, celebrated our...
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...
A Decade Of Appreciation for Leica Cameras & Optics
For the past 10 years, Leica Store San Francisco has focused on bringing to light some of the most interesting...
A Decade of Community
When Leica Store San Francisco opened its doors, no one could have envisioned the remarkable evolution it would undergo over...