What kind of portable lighting do you guys and gals use?

[Kustomkarma]

I have been using an array of inexpensive softboxes, stands, etc. to carry out my lighting duties for the past few months. I generally shoot with ambient light and use an off camera flashgun mounted on a stand with a radio trigger as a fill. I am finding that the flash can't recycle fast enough to keep up with my shooting style (not to mention all the batteries I go through) so I'm ready to to step up to some kind of battery powered or plug in style strobes that I can take out in the field. What do ya'll usually use to meet your lighting needs? If a couple of photogs could post up their equipment lists that would be super helpful. I'm not sure which brands are good or exactly what I should buy.

[Nicolas Meunier]

2 Profoto AcuteB600.

Very portable and excellent light evevrywhere. 

[Dulce Diabla {★}]

broncolor, speedotron and elinchrom!!! when i feel lazy i use reflectors, scrims and strobes..it all depends....on that time of the month. and yea i just took it there. ftw. oh, and weddings are another story.

[Dulce Diabla {★}]

My buddy uses bronos check it loves:

http://www.draperphotography.com/

[Dulce Diabla {★}]

Me gusta. i think i got an invisible chub from that lol overkill for the epic win!!!

richardwangphotography said:

I don't get it.

Why are you guys hauling studio equipment on location?

I understand the whole "Big lights. Big fee" thing, that's why I went all Profoto.  And sure, all my gear is conceivably portable...if I had a truck.  But it just seems like overkill.

[Kustomkarma]

I haven't been around lately - shooting - shooting - shooting. I am still digging my AB 800s. I tend to use the Paul Buff beauty dishes with them and I bought a vagabond power unit to make them portable. I recently purchased some Arri 650 fresnels - not portable at all, but I love the quality of light.

[RL]

I usually use the local photo or theatrical light company. You can put alot of money into equipment. If the gig pays you should get what you need. For low budget I use novatron mono lights.