[Leica] M9 and Strobes - Question

[benmarks2005 at gmail.com (Benjamin Marks)]

I am planning a series of portraits using my M9 and am wrestling with
lighting.  My preference would be to use some large, inexpensive stobes
(Flashpoint: Adorama's in-store brand) with soft boxes.  I am a little
leary though about hooking up the M9's delicate innards directly to these
honking strobes without some sort of plan to protect the camera.   I do
have a Wein safe-synch kicking around somewhere, but am interested in other
options.  Anyone use a radio control that is less expensive than a pocket
wizard?