08-20-2010, 05:14 PM
Using the brand-specific flash is not the only option.
Some cheap RF remote controlls make using a flash off camera available for little. More expensive RF devices do it better off course, but for a much larger budget.
The trade-off will be losing luxuries like TTL light measuring, but I doubt you will miss it when using multiple flashes. When you use some dirt cheap RF device you will be able to use your old flash. I'm using a Cactus device myself, but the same hardware probably sells under lots of cheap brandnames.
If you still have a little money to spend, you might want to try some cheap RF device with a 430EX and a stand. Together with your old flash you will have 2 flashes for manual operating and one flash for the quick & dirty on-camera work (using TTL). Or forget about the 430EX and buy some more affordable flash if you don't need TTL and the budget is tight.
Some cheap RF remote controlls make using a flash off camera available for little. More expensive RF devices do it better off course, but for a much larger budget.
The trade-off will be losing luxuries like TTL light measuring, but I doubt you will miss it when using multiple flashes. When you use some dirt cheap RF device you will be able to use your old flash. I'm using a Cactus device myself, but the same hardware probably sells under lots of cheap brandnames.
If you still have a little money to spend, you might want to try some cheap RF device with a 430EX and a stand. Together with your old flash you will have 2 flashes for manual operating and one flash for the quick & dirty on-camera work (using TTL). Or forget about the 430EX and buy some more affordable flash if you don't need TTL and the budget is tight.