06-21-2010, 12:56 PM
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Travel Kit
I m going to be flying to La the end of July, and plan on doing some shoots there. My question is i dont want to carry alot of lighting , but want to use some outside fill lights and maybe some indoor lighting....I have several options:
my 2 Adorama monolights , which are very inexpensive but dont have an external power supply, I also have one Adorama flashpoint strobe with ext. power supply, which isnt to heavy ( Flashpoint 2 320ws), i also have 2 Yongnuo460n flashes with wireless hotshoe attachments. I plan on taking some reflectors, umbrellas and maybe one softbox. I just dont want to have to take one extra bag on the plane for lighting and you KNOW how they love to destroy bags on a flight lol.....any advice would be MUCH appreciated...thanks, Larry
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06-22-2010, 11:15 AM
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Actually Larry, let me when you figure this out, but I can only offer up the "off the top of my head" contribution here.
1. Ship the stuff. UPS provides reliable tracking and can ship to your hotel.
2. Buy a more rugged case. I sometimes use cases made for other things besides photography, like hard shell golf cases, or cases for musical instruments ( I just bought a hardshell drum case new for $20 that fits my wind machine perfectly).
Use foam to put your lights in, and that's about the best I can come up with!
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06-22-2010, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt Timmons
Actually Larry, let me when you figure this out, but I can only offer up the "off the top of my head" contribution here.
1. Ship the stuff. UPS provides reliable tracking and can ship to your hotel.
2. Buy a more rugged case. I sometimes use cases made for other things besides photography, like hard shell golf cases, or cases for musical instruments ( I just bought a hardshell drum case new for $20 that fits my wind machine perfectly).
Use foam to put your lights in, and that's about the best I can come up with!
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THANKS Matt....I do have a hardshell golf case...that would be perfect...
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06-26-2010, 09:37 PM
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I've been using this and so far so good. (2 flights so far)
http://www.photoflex.com/Photoflex_P...ew_metakey=697
It carries my battery, 2 lights, softboxes, light stands, cords... pretty much it's my studio in a bag! Not to mention the price is right too.
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06-27-2010, 01:28 AM
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Sweet! I'm getting one of those next! See, that's what I love about forums- someone always knows something that can help others out. I've been looking for something just like this, and they're $189 at B&H.
For example- I bought a lens filter and couldn't get it off my lens after I screwed it on- no matter what I tried (it's like Chinese handcuffs- the harder you grip it to unscrew it the tighter it gets) and I wasn't about to go after it with a pipe wrench. So I Googled up "stuck lens filter" and immediately found a forum topic on it. Turns out you can use a rubber band around it to slip it off- worked brilliantly. Forums are life-savers sometimes I'm tellin' ya! 
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06-27-2010, 08:31 AM
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That thing is awesome! I agree with Matt, forums are a great way to find out about stuff! haha
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06-27-2010, 05:41 PM
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I been carrying my laptop/camera in one bag but my light kit has been a BS suitcase.... I think I'm gonna get this...
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06-28-2010, 07:21 AM
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That is SWEET....thanks clint, thats my next purchase......
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07-18-2010, 09:52 PM
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LOL who would of thought we'd be so excited about a damn bag with wheels
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07-19-2010, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by clintdavis
LOL who would of thought we'd be so excited about a damn bag with wheels
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LMAO.....I m getting mine in today Clint and i think Matt already has his ....anything else you have that you HAVENT been sharing with us? LOL
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