Smoke Grenades?

I'd like to experiment with a foggy/smoky shoot.. but I don't want to lug a generator around, etc.

Can anyone suggest smoke grenades that I can buy on ebay?

I'm not sure if you can get them on ebay but I use Enola Gaye smoke grenades, by far the best ones I've used. A Google search should help you out with where to buy them, usually sites that sell airsoft and paintball equipment have them or try their website for a list of distributors

Things to keep in mind:

- Smoke is not interchangeable with fog, they have different physical properties.

- If you're popping off smoke grenades, then you really want to be lugging around fire safety gear, which may offset the lugging benefits.

- Grenades can be a little harder to control than fog generators if you only want to 'add a little' to a scene, however a bunch can be popped up quickly to get a surprising amount in a short time.

-: Grenades aren't instant smoke, but rather 'pretty quick', and they take time to actually deploy. (Not really the video game 'POOF!', room is full of concealing smoke.)

- Grenades can put out a surprising volume of smoke, and can go on longer than you might think if you're not familiar with them. Be EXTREMELY careful with how much you are actually deploying, especially in confined spaces. (They're an embarrassingly easy way to actually kill someone by mistake.)

- Smoke also tends to 'last longer', which can make it far more visible from a distance to use than fog generators. Make sure to check with local fire codes before deploying. Generally a good idea to contact your local fire department and talk things over with them before using smoke grenades really, as in some parts of the world you can easily get a visit from a bunch of firemen who will then happily give you a sizeable fine if you haven't played by the local regs. (And for people who say "Oh, it is just a few, no one will notice", do keep in mind that one fist sized smoke grenade is what is frequently used to mark targets and such in military engagements. They're VERY visible from a surprising distance.)

- Smoke can also stain and irritate the eyes and lungs more than fog machine vapours. But even when using fog machines you need to be sure to check the safety directions, as not all fluids are the same.

- I've yet to find a 'cold smoke' grenade that didn't actually still involve combustion (aka, fire) and was also effective. I have used a few co2+fine powder ones, but they were nasty, messy, and can't imagine them being good for your lungs in anyway. Plus the cloud they generated was terrible.
Assume they WILL get hot, and avoid holding them. Models that are designed to have a 'touch-safe' outer shell can still fail and cause serious burns.

^ ^ Good post!

Remember that you are putting chemicals in the air & not a neutral "dust".
Bee keepers use a small wand that puts out a small amount of smoke to calm the bees. Maybe look into one of those.