In your bag 431, Brian Weisbord
Brian has a lovely setup for us to drool over, although he doen’t seem to have a bag for some reason. He does have couple of different setups for us to check out though. Come and have a look.

Hello! My name is Brian Weisbord and I am a film production student in Los Angeles.

I am 19 years old and I have lived in Los Angeles my whole life. I am currently in school focusing on cinematography and psychology. I have been shooting film for about 2 years now, and I can owe it all to my good friend, and one of the most knowledgeable camera nerd in the world, Cole. I can thank/blame him for basically all of the purchases I have made. Now let’s get to the goodies.

Where’s my actual bag you may be asking, and that is a good question. I don’t actually own one even worth showing off at the moment, but I am looking to get a nicer one soon!

My first real film camera was a Minolta XE-5 with a 50mm 1.7 lens. I call that camera “The Tank” because it can definitely take a beating. It’s not here at school with me, but it is on my desk at home. I have since upgraded to these two beauties. Can you tell I like rangefinders yet?

-Olympus XA

-Voigtlander Bessa R3A with a Leica Summicron 40mm

-Various black and white film and a lone roll of Superia (going back from shooting color, the single coated summicron is perfect for B&W)

I actually just got the Summicron at a camera show in Passadena this past weekend, I had to part with a Tokina 11-16 and a Voigtlander Nokton that I got with the Bessa to acquire the funds, but it was all worth it. I carry the XA around when I just want a camera in my pocket. I love that little camera more than words can describe, I actually have two, and now my roommate has one as well. I usually bring the XA to our weekly trips to Disneyland (just a perk of going to school 10 minutes away). The sharpness and speed is incredible in a package that small, truly an innovative camera.

When I am shooting concerts, or events, I usually go digital.

-Canon 5D Mk III with a 35mm 1.4 L slapped on.

-Two cheap, but awesome Yongnuo YN560-II’s

-Gary Fong Lightsphere (another new and great purchase)

-Phottix Strato II Multi triggers

I know what you are thinking, and yes, I am using fancy TTL triggers for manual flashes; I agree with you, it’s insane and weird. I am hoping to get some nice Cannon TTL flashes in the future, but these work really well as well. The 5D/35mm combo is something I could not live without. Shooting concerts in low light is made possible with the 5D’s insane high ISO performance. I also love the in camera multiple exposure feature (check out my concert photos on the facebook page to see examples). I also own one of Cannon’s 135mm F/2 lenses, and by god it is one of the sharpest lenses I have used. Not many people shoot with it, but I think its gorgeous glass.

I don’t know what else to write…so I guess I’ll end it. Thank you so much for showcasing my bag, keep doing what you’re doing Bellamy; someone has got to give us camera nerds stuff to drool over!

Flickr : http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/BrianWeisbordPhoto
website: http://www.briwiphoto.com/

Many Thanks! – Brian

Thanks for sharing your gear with us Brian, though I wonder how you carry all of this stuff?
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