better to just upgrade?

Ok, so I realize normally I would be pretty close to my umbrella/softbox

but since I spent 300 on a new 430ex II and will cost another 120 or so (to make it wireless) or like 85 to get a decent size cable (3ft which isn't really decent, but I actually have a cheaper one that was like $30 and it works well,) but the cable limits my mobility by a lot.


Is it better to just buy a 580ex at this point so I can have the mobility of moving around and not being on a leash?


I normally use my own lighting rigs indoors, and have a power converter from my car so I can bring them outside as well, but recently bought a flash since I think it would be better suiting (and to use it during the day light to get rid of certain shadows etc)


I will be sticking with only 1, so I don't really need multiple flashes but

I'm wondering if I should return it all while I can and just spend the extra to get the wireless?

/edit

I did find an off brand 10m cable that is around 65 usd


I believe that may be good enough!


Unless someone knows of a premade cable that is longer than about 6 ft or so

580EX II isn't wireless... ??

the 430EXII and the 580EXII can only be made wireless by purchasing a wireless trigger. I'm using my 430EX off-camera with a wireless trigger setup that cost me $85.

mannetti21 wrote in post #16238423
the 430EXII and the 580EXII can only be made wireless by purchasing a wireless trigger. I'm using my 430EX off-camera with a wireless trigger setup that cost me $85.

600ex

whatever
point was, upgrading to the wireless one but


I actually found a cable that is about 16 ft and another that is 32 ft so
ill be sticking with my 430 and that cable
thanks tho!

why would you spend so much for a cable???

If you spend 500 on a 580 you will be stuck keeping it on camera. I would get some triggers like the 622c triggers. For $100 you will get 2 of them and they will do HSS and ETTL. Then if you get a 580 you can use it off camera with the triggers and still trigger the 430 off camera.

Nick Aufiero wrote in post #16241732
600ex

whatever
point was, upgrading to the wireless one but


I actually found a cable that is about 16 ft and another that is 32 ft so
ill be sticking with my 430 and that cable
thanks tho!

It seems like you have found a solution, but just for future reference, the 600EX also is not wireless without adding the STE3-RT to the top of your camera...or some other type of wireless trigger. When the 600EX-RT was first released, I was under the impression that my 5D3 or other newer cameras would be able to send a radio signal without any added equipment....sadly not the case.