would these be what i'd need to use my flash off camera?

Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 134 Location: chicagoland

i have a canon 350d and a 430ex flash. i'd like to begin using it off camera and there seem to be endless options. i read strobist, but can't seem to find the answer i'm after.
would these two items be what i'd need to get the flash off the camera?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=652&A=details&Q=&sku=135782&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=2835&A=details&Q=&sku=82842&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

thanks!

Premium Member Joined: 02 Apr 2005 Posts: 2020

You may be better off with something like this as it keeps the full e-TTL functions available to you.

Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 64 Location: Northeast, IA

These are a couple of items that I have had good luck with, and you would still keep all of your dedicated functions, like singlemalt stated.

http://porters.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=130546&Category_Code=F3Q&Product_Count=11

http://porters.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=130517&Category_Code=F3C&Product_Count=6

Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 134 Location: chicagoland

not sure if that would give me the distance i'd be looking for. i don't really mind if i use ettl or manual exposure on the flash. another reason i was thinking aboug pc sync

Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 63

I've gone all "strobist" in two different ways.
1.Using the on board (set to lowest power) to trigger your flash with this attached to the flash(http://www.adorama.com/FASE.html?searchinfo=hotshoe%20slave&item_no=15)

2. ebay radio slaves. (http://stores.ebay.com/Gadget-Infinity_Digital-Camera_Flash_Wireless-Trigger_W0QQfsubZ2214405)
I use the hot shoe version with Nikon units, but I here that some have trouble with Canon units. So you may want to try the non-hotshoe versions and just get the correct adaptor to make the connections