Metz 50 AF1 flash comptability with canon as alternative to canon 430 ex

[psburley]

Anyone got the Metz 50 how's compatibility with canon 60d, was looking at 430ex mk2 but for same price Metz is more powerful, what might the drawbacks be? (and benefits)

 

[Gaz81]

I think the main one is you can control the flash functions from the camera

 

[squishy]

how about the nissin Di866? It's also more powerful than the 430 but with features just as good.

My Di622 (cheaper model) is controllable from the camera, so the Di866 with be.