Travel Solution

What is everyone's solution for doing on location shoots. How do you do it with light stands, umbrellas, soft boxes, lighting, etc? Is there a better solution than carrying everything around piece by piece?

bags and cases

Dolly/cart I bought from Costco.

It depends on how much I'm carrying. My small kit has 4 flashes, triggers, 3 compact stands, 4 umbrellas, and assorted grip (swivels, super clamps, etc.) in a large plastic toolbox.

My step up from that is a Lowepro belt/vest system that carries the assorted triggers, flashes, 2 White Lightning X1600 strobes along with a Manfrotto bag carrying 2x 13'the stands and 2x 86" PLMs.

For more than that, I have a folding cart bought from Harbor Freight that works pretty well. I try to avoid hauling so much gear that I can't just strap it to me and go though, but it does happen occasionally.

Costco and sams has a folding cart for $60.

kipliq wrote in post #15973664
Costco and sams has a folding cart for $60.

If you have a Harbor Freight handy, you might take a look st theirs. The ones Ive seen at Sam's Club were more of a dolly/hand truck which is great for items in boxes but not so great when you start stacking sandbags and such on it.

In my earlier years, my solution was to have my daughter and son carry my gear. Both turned out to be great photographers; better than their old man (me). I haul less around these days. I do have a folding two wheel hand truck that works well with a large Rubbermaid tub if I have the need now, which isn't very often. Good luck!

Might look into a Click Volt backpack it has a built in light stand, it looks very cool for location shooting.