Studio on my back pack job

Here's what I was able to fit into the pack:

3x five section light stands
3x umbrella clamps
monopod
Magic Arm
2x SuperClamps
Bogen mini tripod with extension
softbox bracket & ring

32" brolly box (Amvona)
42" shoot-thru umbrella (Westcott double-fold)
16" softbox (generic)
small softbox (Westcott micro Apollo)
Honl snoots (long & short)
Honl grids (both)
Honl barn doors (two)
20" 5-in-1 reflector (Amvona)
cinefoil
small metal barn doors

padded divider insert from Pelican 1514 case

Nikon D90 with battery grip
Nikon F3 (Velvia)
14/2.8 (Tamron)
35/1.8
80-20/2.8
60/2.8 (micro)

4x PocketWizards

2x SB-80DX (with cold shoes)
2x SB-26 (with cold shoes)
SB-600

4x spare AA batteries

bag of A clips

bag of studs, sync cables, adapters and tools

a Clif bar, and 2 LED blinkie lights for the ride home

the only things I forgot - or didn't bring but would have liked - were some ball bungies, one justin clamp, and more gels. and some gaff tape.
and I could've fit all of that stuff in, too.

not bad, eh?

Feel free to check out some stills here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dangottesman/3764972780/

http://dangottesman.com

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[noslen1968]

Amazing - trying to get my stuff in a pack... I think that divider idea is a pretty cool space saver - eliminating the need for cases for all those bigger parts -- the SB900's case is stupidly big (long). Love those 5001B Manfrotto tripods. What model is your Kelty pack?

[dangottesman]

yah, i'm a big fan of carrying camera gear around in non-camera-bag-looking bags.

the pack is a kelty redwing 3100, and the divider set is from pelican, model 1515.

[dangottesman]

@V4UVideoForYou: huh?

@Stieglitzwouldloveit: hah, not quite. I'd guess closer to 50-60 pounds at most.

[dangottesman]

thanks, man.

funny you should ask about the 900s; i was just talking about them with a friend (who has 2) last night.

my personal take - they're awesome if you're really into the CLS system. if you've got an SU-800, an SB-800 or two, or even a couple of 600s, you can do some really cool stuff.

but if you need lots of power and/or good recycle times (as I'm seeming to more and more these days), bigger strobes seem to be the way to go.

my next strobe will prolly be an Alien Bee.

good luck!

[dangottesman]

dude, way.

[QuarterCrawl]

That was sick...Congrats.

[danienel]

Not bad at all.

[aquaphotoboy]

what kind of lightstands are those? they look very compact, I have been looking for something like that for long time

[LEXPIX]

Cool setup.

[hulkingdweeb]

DAMM! That is alot of gear! and one amazing Felix the cat kind of magic bag! nice vid!

[V4UVideoForYou]

Do you rob banks or what?

[Stieglitzwouldloveit]

gawd that must weigh more than 100lbs btw O_o!!!