Lighting options

So it would appear that i have far to many options here...

I am looking to do more night photography of cars and bikes. I have done a fair bit in the past and made my own icelight style light stick and loved it.
I have a few issues now though in that i ride a moped (so no car anymore) Now i am looking for some advice for what lighting to get?
I use a Sony a6K and have a yongnuo flash. I don't mind walking roud the car with my flash, manually doing it but was hoping for something more even.

So far i have thought of getting something like the following:

Floodlight

Handheld light

Pole light

Or a Softbox?

For Portability i think the handheld would be best as it's the smallest but then would it offer enough spread?
Will the flood offer too much!?

Oh and i'm on a TIGHT budget so no, i can't afford an Icelight....

You seem to be mixing up light source TYPE vs. light source SIZE...

• The speedlight and floodlight and handheld and pole light are all SMALL; the softbox is relatively LARGE
  
• The speedlight and handheld and pole light are all relatively COOL, and floodlight is relatively HOT.
  
• A softbox can have a speedlight or studiolight or even a floodlight (assuming it is the right kind of softbox that will not overheat and catch fire)
  
• A speedlight has a lens in its zoom head which allows you to vary the SPREAD of light, from really wide (to cover 20mm FL on FF camera) to somewhat narrow (to cover 200mm FL on FF camera)
  

I'm familiar with the size / type difference.

With the light stick / torches i have been light painting all over to try to get the even spread. The softbox popped into my mind so that i wouldnt have to do so many passes to get an even light.
My issue with a bunch of CFLs is how fragile they are. Being on a motorbike i would worry about breaking them.

Four CFLs unscrewed from their sockets and put back into the factory package could be slipped into a backpack or even a hard 'saddlebag' seen on touring bikes!

what kind of rig would you suggest fitting them in?

Just one example... http://www.amazon.com …ds=multi+socket​+light+CFL

I have seen linear arrangements with 4 sockets, too. Here's is linear 2

http://www.amazon.com …ywords=4+socket​+light+CFL

and then some form of battery pack?

I think it would be much easier with just a speedlight?

urbanfreestyle wrote in post #17946110
and then some form of battery pack?

I think it would be much easier with just a speedlight?

Then why did you ask about a floodlight in the opening post?! I've not heard of a battery powered floodlight (120v)

as that is still smaller than a 4 set of bulbs, holders and battery pack.
and i think it's 12v floodlight all in one.
Total size is about 2 cartons of 6 eggs.