I'd stick with the 430's. Manual Power adjust is so much better than Vivitars. Vivitars have full 1/2, 1/4 & 1/16th. Can you say Neutral Density gel? Output is better and recycle time is about half. 430's are way better than Vivitars.


In fact Mark you'd be crazy not to go with the new radio poppers. You'll be able to adjust the output porportions right from the top of the camera. Dang, I need to get me some real Canon flashes. Check, but I'm pretty sure the rad pops will communicate with the 430EX (version 1 correct?) just fine. The reciever sits in from tof the IR input and communicates the settings with the flash. In-fact, I believe that you would have TTL output plus adjustable flash compensation per strobe. Please, someone stop me. I may be wrong but man the stuff you can do with modern electronics! Go for the Radio Poppers. I wouldn't hesitate as long as you get the output adjustable support for your 430EX units. It would be worth every penny and would take the hesitation out of buying e-bay triggers.


Shoot, this conversation would have gone completely different if I had known you had those two Canon strobes. Yet, It has evolved quite nicely......[] OCD can be very beneficial at times. More expensive..... Yes? LOL