I bought a Leica.

Not because I needed one.
Not because it would magically make me a better photographer.
And definitely not because it’s the “perfect” camera.

I bought it because I wanted photography to feel slower again.

A few weeks ago I walked into Camera Works just planning to look around. Within a few minutes I was holding a Leica M4 — solid brass, mechanical precision, completely manual. No menus. No autofocus. No distractions.

Just shutter speed, aperture, focus, and film.

The more I handled it, the more I realized this camera wasn’t asking me to shoot faster. It was asking me to pay attention.

There’s something special about a camera that makes every frame feel intentional. You slow down. You wait. You listen to the shutter. You think before pressing the button.

And honestly, in a world where everything feels instant, that experience matters.

Huge thanks to the team at Camera Works for making the experience memorable and helping me take the leap into the Leica world.

Now comes the fun part:
learning the camera, shooting film, and seeing where it takes me.