some more off camera speedlight pictures

[neuroanatomist]

@neuro.... I noticed you're using 430EX IIs, so does this mean that you avoided the 580s because of their published "incompatability" with your PW triggers?

Not really - I was aware or the reduced range, but most of my use is indoors in medium-sized rooms, so even 30' is plenty. I already had one 430EX II, so my main reason for getting a second was actually to have balanced light output. For a timely example, tonight I shot some portraits of my daughters, using an Einstein 640 with a 48" octabox as the main, and the two 430's fired at the white muslin backdrop from behind - balanced output meant same flash group and symmetrical placement yielded even lighting, which was easier to set up and control.

If I do end up getting a 1D X, I'll pick up a 580EX II for full AF point coverage by the assist lamp.

[clemmb]

If I do end up getting a 1D X, I'll pick up a 580EX II for full AF point coverage by the assist lamp.

Using a 1DmkIIN I have discovered that when using multiple focus points the AF beam spreads more but not as bright. In really dark places like dance halls I have found that putting my 1D on the center focus point I get a brighter AF beam and therefore faster AF in these dark dance halls.
Mark