What is your Strobist Kit?

My Stobist kit:

(1) 580Ex II, carry this with me all the time
(2) Sunpak 444d's with manual interface
(2) Sunpak 422d's with manual interface
I've had these for years
(3) PW Plus II's
(2) Westcott Shoot thru Umbrellas
(2) Mpex Stands
various umbrella swivels, clamps, older stands, snoots, grids, gels and other "stuff"

Jack

My kit

(3) 580 EX IIs
(2) Morris Mini Flashes
(4) PW Multimax
(2) Stofen Omnibounce
(2) Lumopro LP604 lightstands
(2) Avenger Super Clamp
(2) Lumopro LP634 Umbrella Swivel
(1) Lumiquest Promax System
(2) Photoflex 45" Convertible Umbrella - White w/removable black backing
(2) Honlphoto Speed Gobo/Flag/Barndoor/Bou​nce Card
(3) Honlphoto Speed Straps
(1 each) Honlphoto Speed Snoots 8" and 5"
(1) Generic lightstand
(1) Generic Umbrella Swivel
(A Bunch of) Gels

I really need a bag for it all, its just hard to pick one without being able to see it first.

My Strobist kit(From my Gear List):

Canon Speedlite 430EX
Nikon SB-26
Vivitar 285HV
Alien Bees B800 Black
2X Pocketwizard Plus II
Sto-Fen Omni-Bounce
Sekonic L-358 Light Metre
2X Flash Zebra Female Hotsoe Adapter for Pocket Wizards
Screwlock PC to PW Cable from FlashZebra
2X PW Caddies from MPEX and FlashZebra
3X Compact Light Stands
Alien Bees 13ft Light Stand
Old beat up light stand, works quite well though.
Superclamp
4X Umbrella Adapters
Westcott double folding white umbrella with removable back
Westcott double folding shoot through white umbrella
Westcott double folding silver umbrella
Silver Umbrella
Home made Snoots, Gobo's.
AB Shoot through Umbrella
AB Silver Umbrella

1 - canon 430ex
1 - vivitar 285HV
1 - sunpak 383
3 - different light stands/umbrella adapter
1 - shoot-thru umbrella
1 - silver reflective umbrella
1 - 46" photoliter II
1 - 5in1 reflector
1 - skyports + 3 receivers
3 - flashzebra optical slaves
2 - diy gobos

I have 2 options now:
1) 2x 580EX IIs + 3 Pocket Wizards
2) 1x 580EX II (For on camera work) + 3x 540EZs (For off camera) + 4 Pocket Wizards

my strobist kit is...

2 x Sunpack 383's (love them, and very affordable)
2 x 32" white / shoot through umbrellas
2 x Umbrella Bracket
2 x Air Cushioned Black Stand
Skyport radio triggers
2 x optical triggers
2 snoots and foam bounce cards made of fun foam.


It all fits in to one of the tripod cases I had around ( minus the skyports they are in the main gear bag).

here is the link to the stands/unbrella/bracke​t

Just started building my kit

(1) 580EX + Omni-Bounce
(1) 430EX + Omni-Bounce
(2) Bogen 001B Light Stand
(1) Westcott 43" Soft Silver Umbrella
(1) Westcott 43" Stain White Umbrella
(2) Umbrella Adapters
(1) Hama hot-shoe to PC adapter
(1) Gadget Infinity V2 trigger/receiver

All inside a Bogen 25" Tripod bag.

EDIT:

Everything has arrived and I've put it all together. Attaching a picture for those interested.

(3) vivitar 285's
(2) Sunpak 120j's
(1) Metz 60
a bunch of ebay cheapie transmitters with neccasary adapters/cables as needed
various modifiers and stands

Works well for me but my needs are fairly simple, good luck collecting your kit.

i need to start building my kit. cant find a decent deal on sunpak 383's or sb-24/26's

B&H has the Sunpacks new for $79. Seemed like a pretty good deal to me considering they are new and have a warrenty.

NSWESP wrote in post #4974394
Well then i dont need Auto, I will be only using these flashes off camera in Manual mode. I use my 580EX II for on camera work. I have a CPE4 so thats what attracts me to canon, the ability to add extra power to the lights. Does anyone know what stops the 540EZ goes up in?

IE is it: 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 or 1/2 + 1/3, 1/2 + 2/3 etc like the 580EX is.
Also what is its lowest output available?

Its 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, 1/128

I would say the advantage to the 540ez over the Sunpak/Vivitar option would be more power settings, the zoom head so that you can adjust the light source cast on your umbrella even when its all the way out. Not to mention they can be had cheaper in most cases. Build quality.

The only advantage over the Nikon flashes would be the 540 is generally cheaper, thought not always.

I don't have a complete kit but what I have has worked for the events I shot - basketball games and a Chirstmas Candlelight service at the church. In both cases, I had two strobes mounted on the balcony railing firing at the stage in the church or out over the key at the gym.

I haven't been doing any protraits but may later so I still need to get some stands and light modifiers.

But for now...

(2) 540EZ Speedlights
(1) Sigma EF-500 DG Super
(1) 430EZ Speedlight
(1) Universal set of Skyports + 1 extra receiver
(2) Impact Superclamps
(3) Swivel umbrella brackets
(2) Hot shoe adapters (Flashzebra)
(4) Spring Clamps modded with 1/4 inch bolts to attach speedlights
Ball bungee cords
Black Permacell Gaffers tape
(1) Quantum Battery 1 battery
(2) Homemade battery packs w/4.5ah SLA batteries (6 volt)
(3) Quantum battery modules for the 540EZ's
Several homemade 1/4" dia shock cords with carbiners (fall protection for the strobes)

Mike

NSWESP wrote in post #4970134
4x Canon 540EZ's and 420EZ's
4x Stands
2x White Bounce Umbrellas
Various Snoots
Gels
1x White/Gold Reflector
4x Pocket Wizards or Similar
Some clamps

Just wondering what everyone set up is for Strobist work (Prefer Speedlight based kits) and how much did it set you back?

I'm not sure about 420ez strobes... do not know if it is truth, but heard that these got standby mode, which can not be turned of and that is why it is annoying in trying any strobist projects...

my strobist kit consist of:
2x nikon sb25 speedlights
1x nikon sb24 speedlights
1x transmitter +3x reciever radio triggers (chinese ebay ones)
clamps, reflectors, gels, snoot
1x softbox

I'm planning to buy some extra stands, and umberellas...

but got another question:

- do You know how to connect sb25 speedlights (if possible) so these get both syncronized with each other in strobe mode?

Cheers,
Rob

1 580 EX II
2 Sunpack 383
Skyport Tranmitter and Recievers
Apollo Medium Soft box
Apollo Small Soft Box
385 Light meter

Just bought this and already planning on how it is going to grow.

You forgot the pot of gold you'll need to buy all that stuff.