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OK, so in part 1 I wrote about the advantages of using a portable, independent power supply as an alternative to the power grid. Now I'm going to show you how I turned that into a working device.

Once upon a time… there was a photographer who carried a bunch of 800WS monolights wherever he'd go, and if there was no electricity available on site, would also drag expensive and heavy power generators, some of which are excellent and long lasting while other smelled like gasoline… That photographer was me…

When  it comes to on-location photography, overshooting means carrying tons of equipment and wasting more time and money to get the same results. That is where my quest for portable lights began.

The Impact EX100 was added to my lighting arsenal when I was looking for a portable lightweight flash for simple tasks inside the studio ("go fetch me the grey backdrop from the storage room!") and for event photography. As I was going through the list of available items, I was captured by that attractively priced kit offered for $140-$150 including a stand and a softbox on B&H (links are available down at the bottom).

In this article I will introduce you to 3 different inexpensive multifunctional devices you can use to display photos or even live video from your camera. While it is possible to tether most DSLRs to a computer, sometimes a photographer needs a faster / cheaper / simpler solution.  So here are the 3 devices that can help you get the job done easier and faster on any location.

• Portable DVD player.
• Digital picture frame.
• LCD TV with HDMI input.