Wireless flash trigger vs off-camera shoe cord?

[Nathan]

Simple question: Is there a reason why I would need an off-camera shoe cord if I have a wireless flash trigger?

[thebishopp]

easier to mount to a camera mounted flash bracket than using the wireless triggers.

[Nathan]

If I plan on handholding the flash with my left hand? or is that just plain silly?

[tim]

If you wanted the transmitter away from the camera you'd need an off shoe cord, but a simple sync cord would work just as well. I don't see any real reason to use one for a simple manual radio system.

[thebishopp]

That's kind of up to you. It would make it less "bulky" as you wouldn't have a flash bracket attached to the camera and you could manuver your flash around all sorts of different ways... though I have never had to do so it may produce more interestingly lit shots.

Though I must say that I like both hands on my camera lol.

[lukeap69]

Reign

If you use the TTL cord then obviously you can do E-TTL flash, with the wireless flash triggers (except the new PWs and RP) you cannot. I have and use both in different purpose. my TTL cord gets to be used most on my macro shots.