Interview lighting kit for airplane travel?

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Airwolf

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I'm looking for a interview lighting kit for documentary work, something that is durable and easy to travel with, quick to set up and break down. I've used 3 large LED panels in the past and was happy with the results, but i'm concerned about traveling with those on the plane since they were of the cheaper variety.

No specific budget here, just looking for the best hardware for these needs, lights and stands.
Would love to hear your suggestions.

Thank you.
 
A couple Diva lights or Litepanels 1x1's and some Matthews steel Maxi kit stands are probably what I'd go for if the budget is a non issue. Maybe a 200w fresnel or two also, for a backlight and background light (not the Mole Midget though, while they're great, they're bigger than all other 200w units).
 
i have to tell ya, i shot 3 head and shoulders interviews recently with 3 very small ikan LEDs (2, i44s and 1, 120) and it turned out fine.
not ultimate, but for lower budget or heavy travel. hard to beat

http://understandinc.com/understandinc-corp6.html
(at 1:10 you can see one of them on a stand in a cutaway angle)
 
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I love my Divas but don't air ship any fluorescents as the bulbs are too fragile.

The Kino Celeb(s) look like a nice option if your comfortable with the color response of LEDs, but are a bit pricey, & there are a lot of similar sized banks coming to market, however they're not "budget" priced either.

I keep a tube flight-case loaded with a pair of the largest Lowel Rifas, grids, CC gels, alluminum kit stands, fly-away sand bags, & AC extensions, for gigs where renting locally isn't practical, but that's usually not a problem.
 
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