noob strobist question...

[FijiBlueFG]

right now i am using a 430ex. Its great on camera, but i wasn't thinking that to fire it as a slave wireless-ly that i had to to fire the on board flash too (lame). (didn't research before i bought :o) So now that i can afford to upgrade i would like to just go with a radio setup. The question i have is if i buy a set up, will i still be able to use the receivers to fire my 430 along with any other flashes. (basically, can i fire 2+ receivers all on different brand flash units.)

I thinking to just go cheap and buy a vivitar 285 for another flash along with my 430. and i was looking at the alien bee's cyber sync radio units.. would the set up work?

sorry for being so drawn out. once again, im still learning... thanks for your help.

[Blue_gsx23]

Yes it will fire any flash that's hooked up to the receiver.

[Saab93Aero]

cheap solution i've used w/ the "pop-up flash" for when the speedlights are relatively close and in front if the camera. i think you said ur using canon, so its something you'd have to look into.

slides right into the hot shoe

edit: i dont see why it wouldnt work with canon, but idk how canons "pop up flash" works. maybe someone who is familiar with canon, can chime in

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/largeimages/410445.jpg

nikon verison:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/410445-REG/Nikon_4905_SG_3IR_IR_Panel_for.html

[Dustin]

You just need to buy as many receivers as you have flashes and get the appropriate sync cables

[twizhimself]

im in that same boat...im need new flash triggers because the crappy cactus ones i had died...let me know how those cybersyncs work for you.

[FijiBlueFG]

thanks for the info guys.