trigger my 430EX flash?

FlashZebra wrote in post #2949074
I would not start my first off camera adventure with radio slaves.

I would first go at this with a cord. Then, if things go nicely, move to radio slaves later, with that cord in backup.

But, I would never move off camera without a cord as a backup, even with the highly reliable pocket wizards.

The cord is the fundamental that you want always there in your bag, even if you have moved on to radio slaves.

So, start with a cord, then proceed.

Enjoy! Lon

how to set up that cord thing?and where to buy?

markie_oliver wrote in post #6084855
how to set up that cord thing?and where to buy?

You have jumped into a rather old thread, but the cord will depend on what you are trying to accomplish. This original thread was asking how to get one 430EX off camera. A simple hotshoe and PC cord from the camera will accomplish this and allow you to learn a bunch about off-camera lighting.

You will go to manual mode on the 430EX flash though, not ETTL.

Where to buy - www.flashzebra.com

jjmucker wrote in post #2946639
hi there. a quick question for you guys. i would have though that my interfit IR remote trigger could trigger my 430EX speedlight while switched to slave mode. is there something im doing wrong or is this simply not possible.
would i have to purchase a 580EX for this?

FlashZebra wrote in post #2946713
How about a $25.00 sync cord and a $15.00 hotshoe adapter for the flash so you can plug the cord in, and not a $350.00 Canon 580EX?

Enjoy! Lon

When I see the OP ask a question like this, I always wonder if they really understand that they can no longer use ETTL with 3rd party triggers or PC cords.

msowsun wrote in post #6089367
When I see the OP ask a question like this, I always wonder if they really understand that they can no longer use ETTL with 3rd party triggers or PC cords.

I agree, folks often scan a site the Strobist and don't realize all that automation they paid for goes away real easy.