Flash strobe suggestion and recommendation

[cheewooi]

Guys,
I am using 580EX II now with ST-E2 speedlite transmitter. I did some strobist style shooting few month back using only 580EX and 430ex(borrowed from my cousin). Now I consider getting two more flash for my creative flash photography. Initially I thought of getting two 430EX or 580EX but the cost is hefty. Judging from my past interest in photography, I don't really have time to shoot a lot. Maybe once in a month. I reconsider, 430ex and 580ex worth invest or not cause I won't be using 3 flash all the time. I was thinking of getting 3rd party Nissin flash that can be triggered by ST-E2 OR get two cheap Sunpak Flash with optical flash trigger.

I need some input and suggestion. I have breakdown the cost of owning 580ex, 430ex and some 3rd party flash as below:
2x580exII = RM3200 (RM1600 each)
2x430ex = RM2200 (RM1100 each)
2xNissin Flash= RM1000 (RM500 each)
2xSunpak Flash=RM800(RM400 each include optical trigger)

My concern getting a 3rd party flash gun is the ability to fire the same white balance as 580EX II.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2373098893_dd46e93f64.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/2373102193_0f9eb8cb9c.jpg
These are taken with 430ex and 580ex with a reflector. I feel that 2 flash gun is not enough to light up the scene

[rush]

I am also trying with few flash

let share experiance

[jetfynn]

I feel that 2 flash gun is not enough to light up the scene

You are right about 2 flashguns not enough. I personally have used 7 and still feel that something is still missing in the picture............

[Alan_drg]

7... Speed light:0:0:0:0

[cheewooi]

You are right about 2 flashguns not enough. I personally have used 7 and still feel that something is still missing in the picture............

Wow 7 flash gun? BTW, do you have any recommendation on which flash gun or strobe to get for a beginner like me? I believe you done tons of wedding photo. Could you share your experience on flash gun or strobe? ..

I still lurking around for flash gun...

[rush]

My Nissin Flash can not trigger by ST-E2 but able to trigger by 580II

do we need to do special setting when we use Nissin Flash ?

[sinister]

You are right about 2 flashguns not enough. I personally have used 7 and still feel that something is still missing in the picture............

he he he... u can never have enough falshgun... :D:run_away:

[jmaguireokm]

My Nissin Flash can not trigger by ST-E2 but able to trigger by 580II

do we need to do special setting when we use Nissin Flash ?

Nissin can trigger by ST-E2 but then the sync speed is very very slow like 7 to 9 sec after the shutter was press (indoor only, outdoor totally cannot at all .............)

for Nissin Canon mount, SB-800 can trigger it as well when it is set to slave mode.

myself have bought 2 unit Nissin flash and 1 580EX, for indoor, you mount 580EX at the camera body and set the 2 Nissin to slave mode, u can shoot already ............ but the setting cant work outdoor as what i suspect is that the space is too wide and it cant sync with each other ........ till now i still finding solution such as remote trigger/wireless trigger for nissin so that i can play with outdoor strobe ...........