Sorry to make another 'Which flash' thread, but I've searched and whilst they did help, I'm still a bit stuck.
I'm running a D40 at the moment and I want a remote flash, mainly for riding shots.
Budget is pretty tight but I'll stretch if it's necessary/really worth it.

Saw the SB-400 for what looked to be a good price, but at that price I can't help but think it's not that great? 
I'm not looking to buy the best gear at the moment, but I would like something that will last a year or two as I make progress with the camera.

Also, radio gear...
I haven't got a clue what to look for here, but from previous threads, the best place to pick it up is eBay?
If someone could give me an example of what I should be looking for that would be great. 

Cheers in advance.
Ben.

like grinch ses , get the cactus v2s for the radio gear and id go for eitehr 1 or 2 vivitars or nikon 2b600s that are about to go down in price as people buy the new sb900s

yeh thats the bad boy!

Do these Vivitar and Cactus work with Canon cameras? (40D)

Its like a hot shoe...same shape and everything.. but it like.. not electrical
But basically i have one that's a Cold shoe on top and underneath it has a thread for a Tripod
So it can hold my flash onto a tripod.. its bascily an adaptor.
I should of called them tripod adaptors really!
You can run the cactus through a hotshoe as well. It attaches on the bottom of the flash. But it made it way too tall and way to wobble
So i run the cactus's through a Cord!
Fits so much nicer!



Yep should do!
That's the good thing about vivitar's they can mix with pretty much any cameras but not Minolta's and the same with cactus

Yea i bought from them!

you can connect it with the hotshoes.. or the flash will come with a cable that can connect to the flash.
I did that.. got a bit of elastic to hold it on the side.. bobs your uncle!