Gear List for Lighting in Layers

For those who want more info and sources, a list of the gear used in the individual shoots for the Lighting in Layers video series. Where practical, I am pointing to the manufacturer. On discontinued items, eBay can be a good source but I also have listed some substitute ideas.
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Basics 1

LumoPro background stand kit
Savage 9' white seamless paper
Cheap clamps from Home Depot


Basics 2

Nikon SB-800 (Discontinued. Can substitute LP160)
Standard light stand
Cheap clamps from Home Depot
Westcott 43" shoot-through umbrella
LumoPro umbrella swivels
frio cold shoes
Sekonic L-358 flash meter
Botero #023 5x7' flex backdrop


Basics 3

Nikon SB-800 (Discontinued. Can substitute LP160)
LumoPro LP604 compact stands
LumoPro normal stand
LumoPro umbrella swivels
frio cold shoes
Westcott 43" shoot-through umbrella
LumiQuest Soft Box III
LumiQuest Ultra Strap


Basics 4

Nikon SB-800s (Discontinued - can substitute LP160)
Voice-activated Light Stand (AKA Erik Couse)
LumoPro LP604 compact stands
Standard light stand
Orbis Ring Flash Adapter
frio cold shoes
Westcott 43" shoot-through umbrella
Nikon SC-17 (discontinued - cheap on eBay, or pay up for the new SC-29)


Basics 5

Nikon SB-800s (Discontinued - can substitute LP160)
LumoPro LP604 compact stands
LumiQuest Soft Box III
LumiQuest Ultra Strap
Standard light stand
Orbis Ring Flash Adapter
frio cold shoes
Westcott 43" shoot-through umbrella


Basics 6

Nikon SB-800s (Discontinued - can substitute LP160)
LumoPro LP160 compact stand
LumoPro LP604 compact stands
LumiQuest Soft Box III
LumiQuest Ultra Strap
Standard light stand
frio cold shoes
Manfrotto Justin Clamp



Sticky the Frog

Nikon SB-800 (Discontinued - can substitute LP160)
Nikon SC-17 (discontinued - cheap on eBay, or pay up for the new SC-29)
LumiQuest LTp
LumiQuest Ultra Strap


Blacksmith 1

LumoPro LP160 compact stand
Nikon SB-800s (Discontinued - can substitute LP160)
LumoPro LP604 compact stands
Standard light stands
Westcott 43" shoot-through umbrella
frio cold shoes
LumoPro umbrella swivels


Blacksmith 2

Nikon SB-800s (Discontinued - can substitute LP160) with diffusion dome
Gaffer's tape
Nikon SC-17 cord (discontinued -- very cheap on eBay)
LumoPro LP604 compact stands
Standard light stand
LumiQuest Soft Box III
LumiQuest Ultra Strap


Dancer

LumoPro background stand kit
Savage 9' white seamless paper
LumoPro LP604 compact stand
Standard light stands
LumoPro umbrella swivels
frio cold shoes
Paul Buff 13' stand and boom
Inexpensive sand bags for stability
Nikon SB-800s (Discontinued - can substitute LP160)
Cheap clamps from Home Depot
David Honl 5" snoot
PocketWizard +II's
Westcott 43" shoot-through umbrella
Spaghetti box snoots (fit SB-800s perfectly)
Gaffer's tape


Dance on Black

LumoPro LP604 compact stand
Standard light stands
Cheap clamps from Home Depot
Umbrella swivels
frio cold shoes
Nikon SB-800 (Discontinued - can substitute LP160)
David Honl 5" snoot
Paul Buff Boom kit
Inexpensive sand bags for stability
Westcott 43" shoot-through umbrella
PocketWizard +II's


Soccer GK and portraits

Standard light stands
Nikon SB-800 (Discontinued - can substitute LP160)
frio cold shoe
LumiQuest Ultra Strap
LumiQuest LTp
Nikon D70s, for high sync - Discontinued but can be had pretty cheap on eBay. Also D40 will do this. Canon users can grab an original 1D, which also does this cool trick.


Beekeeper

Standard light stand
Nikon SB-800 (Discontinued - can substitute LP160)
David Honl 1/8" grid
PocketWizard +II's
Nikon D3 w/35/1.8 (small-chip) lens



Bees closeup

Orbis Ring Flash Adapter
Nikon D3
55/2.8 manual lens (waaay discontinued -- any macro lens would do)
SC-17 cord (discontinued - cheap on eBay)


Fencing portrait

LumoPro LP604 compact stand
Paul Buff Boom kit
Inexpensive sand bags for stability
Nikon SB-800 (Discontinued - can substitute LumoPro LP160)
LumoPro LP160
Photek SoftLighter II (60")
Orbis Ring Flash Adapter
Nikon D3 w/24-70 f/2.8


Fencing Action Shot

24" Silk Lantern (Woot: Only $6.98!)
Fishing Line (Wal Mart)
1/4" x 20 eye bolt with a wing nut (Home Depot)
O-ring and clip for quick release and attachment (from my junk drawer)
Standard light stand
Nikon SB-800 (Discontinued - can substitute LP160)
Nikon D3 w/24-70 f/2.8
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(Full info on Lighting in Layers DVD set, here.)