1 flash - 1 modifier, what do you pick.

Mission: Unlikely

The phone rings, you're needed stat for a portrait session. Head shots. You will be given a large sum of money to complete the shoot. The downside is, you don't know the shooting conditions. It could be indoors, it could be outdoors, it could be in a frickin' closet.

You have just enough time to grab one flash, one stand, and one modifier.

What do you pick and why?

Sounds like a job for Mr. Clean...
you could go with a Westcott SB and speedlight like a sigma, canon, etc.
http://www.adorama.com​/WEARF.html

Dont forget your camera....lol as you run out the door...lol

Joe

580 EX II, Q39 softbox...and whatever stand is closest to the door....

Jon

Joe300 wrote in post #9158583
Sounds like a job for Mr. Clean...
you could go with a Westcott SB and speedlight like a sigma, canon, etc.
http://www.adorama.com​/WEARF.html

Dont forget your camera....lol as you run out the door...lol

Joe

I own that

I think I'd grab a 32" covertible umbrella, 580EXII and CP-E4, and my stand of course.

My modifiers and light stands live in the trunk of my car, and everything else is in a backpack. No need to choose until I arrive at the scene.

Alien Bee 1600 and 47 inch octobox.

Mr. Clean wrote in post #9158867
I own that

I think I'd grab a 32" covertible umbrella, 580EXII and CP-E4, and my stand of course.

Oh Ok, I am looking adding that SB to my gear list. but have a question.
With that kit link above, is there a issue with adjusting the flash output + /- Fec on the back (controls) of the flash and getting into the softbox, etc...eact time you have to make an adjustment... Westcott items.

thanks
Joe

gonzogolf wrote in post #9158884
Alien Bee 1600 and 47 inch octobox.

Hmmm... he did say "flash". I would bring a Bee but I don't own a portable power pack (Vagabond II) yet. I guess I would grab my speedlight, umbrella and stand for my lighting equipment.

cdifoto wrote in post #9158879
My modifiers and light stands live in the trunk of my car, and everything else is in a backpack. No need to choose until I arrive at the scene.

Cheater! You can only pick one!

gonzogolf wrote in post #9158884
Alien Bee 1600 and 47 inch octobox.

That's a good setup, but what if space is limited?

Joe300 wrote in post #9158926
Oh Ok, I am looking adding that SB to my gear list. but have a question.
With that kit link above, is there a issue with adjusting the flash output + /- Fec on the back (controls) of the flash and getting into the softbox, etc...eact time you have to make an adjustment... Westcott items.
thanks
Joe

The SB is good, decent light, but it is a PITA to make flash adjustments. it's really not so bad, the front diffuser panel on mine is held on my velcro, just pull a corner, adjust, reattach, git ta shootin'

seanzky wrote in post #9158994
Hmmm... he did say "flash". I would bring a Bee but I don't own a portable power pack (Vagabond II) yet. I guess I would grab my speedlight, umbrella and stand for my lighting equipment.

Any flash or strobe setup

Elinchrom Ranger Quadra BD with diffuser

Actually the stand I'd love to pick from is the Cheetah boom stand, looks like a great all in one...But alas I do not have it yet...

430exII or Sunpak 383, set on 1/4th power, in a Westcott SB, on the Impact 8 footer...

Oh yeah, don't forget the swivel..

Mr. Clean wrote in post #9159069
That's a good setup, but what if space is limited?

I guess my thought is on a blind call I'd rather be over armed than underpowered. Of course, no set covers everything.

Ranger RX, Deep Octa.

since i only have a manfrotto nano + swivel a magicsquare softbox(which is way to small and ineffective) and my sb26 ...