Help... need advice about new flash

[Tangledlines]

I have a 430EX, unfortunately I dropped it and now the lcd screen on the back ceases to work. The flash seems to work ok, only problem is that I can't tell what mode or settings are selected. I was thinking of getting it fixed, but i'm assuming that the repair bill would be around 200.00 and i'd be without a flash for months. I need a new flash before next week..... so here is the problem

I have read tons of posts and reviews on all the flash units but it comes down to these choices for me,

1. buy another 430EX = 320.00

2. buy a Sigma 500 Super DG = right now on sale for around 270.00

3. try and get mine repaired

I am tempted by the Sigma, but I really like the Stofen omnibounce... i currently have one for my 430ex so i wouldn't have to buy a new one. If i buy one for the Sigma that puts the price about even with the 430ex, so there really is no price difference. I don't care about master/slave functions, because I recently bought a Profoto monolight kit, so I doubt i'd ever need a multiple flash setup

[SkipD]

Call Canon to get their average repair price estimate rather than guessing. It would probably be less to repair your unit than buying new, and from what I have heard it won't take "months" to get the unit repaired and back into service.

If you really like the Speedlites, then you might look at getting a 580EX in the meantime and then the 430EX can be used as a fully controlled slave in the future.