Lighting

I have to use public transportation. Same as with a cab, but you might want to travel even lighter.

I'm traveling by air. You'll need sturdy lighting cases for starters. Assuming your camera bag goes with you as a carryon, and allowing for one checked bag for clothing, whatever else is allowable goes to lighting gear. Remember, tripods and light stands may need a separate case, and should be factored in. Now, which lights? A small power pack system will probably work best. Or, if you have an established credit line, you might try renting when you get to your location (set this up in advance). If you actually have a client, the rental fees might be passed along to him (if agreeable). By the way, you might also consider a battery-powered power pack system. The key disadvantage to battery-driven systems is that they may limit your use of a modeling light to low wattage or none at all.

Manufacturers/Distributors
Adorama Camera, Inc.
42 W 18th St.
New York, NY 10011
(800) 223-2500
(212) 741-0052
www.adorama.com

Alien Bees
2723 Bransford Ave.
Nashville, TN 37204
(877) 714-3381
(615) 383-4118
www.alienbees.com

Bogen Imaging Inc.
565 E Crescent Ave.
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 818-9500
(212) 695-8166
www.bogenimaging.us

Booth Photographic Limited
1145 Nicholson Rd., Unit 3
Newmarket, Ontario
Canada L3Y 9C3
(905) 830-6036
www.boothphoto.com

Brandess-Kalt-Aetna Group, Inc.
701 Corporate Woods Pkwy.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 821-0450
www.bkaphoto.com

Britek Inc.
12704 Marquardt Ave.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(800) 925-6258
(562) 404-0593
www.briteklight.com

Calumet Photographic, Inc. (Balcar)
900 W Bliss St.
Chicago, IL 60622
(800) 225-8638
(312) 944-2680
www.calumetphoto.com

CHIMERA
1812 Valtec Ln.
Boulder, CO 80301
(888) 444-1812
(303) 444-8000
www.chimeralighting.com

Dot Line Corp.
9420 Eton Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 700-9997
www.dotlinecorp.com

Dyna-Lite, Inc.
1050 Commerce Ave.
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 687-8800
www.dynalite.com

Fotodiox
4069 Joseph Dr.
Waukegan, IL 60087
(866) 812-1107
(847) 782-1590
www.fotodiox.com

Hasselblad USA Inc. (Visatec)
10 Madison Rd.
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 227-7320
www.hasselbladusa.com

Hensel USA
641 E 70th St.
Kansas City, MO 64131
(917) 291-3730
www.henselusa.com

Innovatronix, Inc.
#10 Rose St., Lourdes Subdivision
Mambugan, Antipolo City
Rizal, Philippines
+63 (2) 645-1592
www.innovatronix.com

JTL Corporation
14747 Artesia Blvd., 3-E
La Mirada, CA 90638
(714) 670-6626
www.jtlcorp.com

Lumedyne Inc.
6010 Wall St.
Port Richey, FL 34668
(800) 586-3396
(727) 847-5394
www.lumedyne.com

Nadel Enterprises
425 Atwell Dr.
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M9W 5C4
(416) 745-2622
www.nadel.ca

Novatron of Dallas
8230 Moberly Ln.
Dallas, TX 75227
(888) 468-9844
(214) 388-4857
www.novatron.com

Paterson Photographic Inc.
4680-A Industrial Access Rd.
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 947-9796
www.patersonphotographic.com

Paul C. Buff, Inc.
2725 Bransford Ave.
Nashville, TN 37204
(800) 443-5542
(615) 383-3982
www.white-lightning.com

Photo Control Corporation (Norman)
4800 Quebec Ave. N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(800) 787-8078
(763) 537-3601
www.photo-control.com

Photogenic Professional Lighting
1268 Humbracht Cir.
Bartlett, IL 60103
(800) 682-7668
(630) 830-2500
www.photogenicpro.com

Quantum Instruments Inc.
10 Commerce Dr.
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 656-7400 www.qtm.com