Getting flash off of the camera

[blinded]

Hey,

What are my options for getting my flash off of the camera? I have a Minolta Maxxum 7000, and currently an Minolta 1800AF flash, and neither have a pc socket or anything. I know my camera has a very old flash shoe that Minolta doesn't use anymore, but I don't care if I lose TTL, so it doesn't matter.

I can't seem to find any off camera cords which just plug into both hotshoes? Are there such things or am I not looking hard enough?

I'll be getting a new flash soon, probably a vivitar 285, if that matters.
Thanks

 

[ksmattfish]

Usually you would need 3 pieces to go off the hot shoe. The hot shoe adapter, the cord, and the adapter that goes on the flash. Sometimes you can find these things sold as a complete unit.

With the Vivitar you could get the hotshoe adapter with a pc socket, and then a pc to vivitar cord, which will plug directly into the flash.