May 27, 2022 Thumb Prints & Signatures - The Leica CM The Leica CM is a compact point and shoot film camera built with a titanium body and houses a 40mm f2.4 Summarit lens. Continue Reading
by Ben Carpenter | May 20, 2022 Behind the Scenes of Vintage Leica Repair We want to share this film with you so you can see get an inside look at Youxin Ye’s passion for vintage Leica cameras. Continue Reading
by Ben Carpenter | May 19, 2022 The Leica M10 - A Value Proposition Could the Leica M10 be the greatest digital M camera of all time? Maybe the value proposition of this camera makes it worth a look in today's market! We think the Leica M10 is, as they say, "Everything you need and nothing you don't." Continue Reading
by Ben Carpenter | March 3, 2022 Conversing Cameras: Bert Celeridad This week on Conversing cameras we chat with Bert Celeridad, a street photographer and avid film photographer from Coronado California. Bert always seems to be trying something new, and we have come well acquainted through many photographic gear exchanges! Continue Reading
by Ben Carpenter | March 3, 2022 Conversing Cameras: Robert Chestnut This "Conversing Cameras" feature I have thoroughly enjoyed! This conversation is packed with a lot - When faced with a life or death Kayaking situation, do you save the Nikon F2? Thoughts on the film in the days of rising film prices and rising developing prices? This week we talk to Robert Chestnut. Continue Reading
by Matt Wright | February 11, 2022 A Normal Persons Opinion of the Hasselblad CFV II 50C This guide will help you decide if the Hasselblad CVF II 50c is right for you. Importantly, I hope to dispel some of the misconceptions floating around in the different camera forums about this medium format digital back and fill in some of the gaps that the sponsored reviewers seem to have overlooked. This post is #notsponsored Continue Reading
by Ben Carpenter | February 3, 2022 Conversing Cameras: Matthew Wright Another week and yet another conversation with a photographer we have had the privilege of working with. This week, I encourage you to check out two articles that Matt Wright has graciously put together for us on the Hasselblad CFV 50C II. Continue Reading
by Ben Carpenter | February 3, 2022 Conversing Cameras: Joel Gelin Welcome to another Conversing Cameras. This week we chat with Joel Gelin. I first met Joel through the regular Beers & Cameras meetup in San Diego. Little did I know that Joel was a musician before taking on photography. Over the past few weeks, it's been exciting to help Joel get into the Leica SL 601 system to work in tandem with his Leica R mount lenses. Without further ado, let's jump in! Continue Reading
by Ben Carpenter | January 27, 2022 Conversing Cameras: Peter Horan This week on conversing cameras we talk with someone I've had the privilege of working with for several years now. Peter Horan and I have been talking about cameras, their impact on our photography, and how to best find the right photographic tool for the right situations. Continue Reading
by Ben Carpenter | January 5, 2022 Conversing Cameras: Jim Sullivan As I'm writing the opening to this week's Conversing Cameras, I have a cookbook with some of the most incredible food photography sitting in front of me. Hundreds of photos from Jim's most recent publication covering Authentic Mexican food comprise this recent publication. Continue Reading