can i mount a 430ex on to the body of a 400d with 100mm macro lens and shoot up to 1:5 - 1:2..i understand having a bracket to shoot up to 1:1,,but if i use my mpe65 rig to shoot from 1:1 and beyond can i use the other rig with out a bracket and still get brilant shots if i go just shy of 1:1..?
- yes it will be fine. You could try a deflector on it like this 
