Strobe Light...

[dab_20]

Just bought a strobe light the other day. I asked the guy if they had those cords so the strobe can communicate to the camera without being on the hotshoe, and he had no idea what I was talking about. Anyone know where I can get one of those for a low price? And what the real name for the cord is?

 

[asfixiate]

what's wrong with optical, or other types of cordless triggers? Better to get those probably than you won't have to upgrade to anything. Cactus, skyport, pocketwizard, etc.

 

[dab_20]

Aren't the cordless more expensive?

 

[asfixiate]

yes. I assume you can get chords at B&H

 

[Big Mike]

Do you mean a PC Cord?

There are many different cords (different plugs)...so you will need the right one for your camera and flash.

So does your camera have a PC socket? What about the flash?

 

[bigalbest]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/524499-REG/Dot_Line_RS_0445_Off_Camera_E_TTL_II_Shoe.html

These work well, but they aren't that long.

 

[dab_20]

Do you mean a PC Cord?

There are many different cords (different plugs)...so you will need the right one for your camera and flash.

So does your camera have a PC socket? What about the flash?

I think that's what it is. Hmmm I've never noticed a PC socket... I'll have to look...

 

[dab_20]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/524499-REG/Dot_Line_RS_0445_Off_Camera_E_TTL_II_Shoe.html

These work well, but they aren't that long.

I think that's what I'm looking for. I'll just have to find one for an Olympus camera and flash. THanks

 

[bigalbest]

I think that's what I'm looking for. I'll just have to find one for an Olympus camera and flash. THanks

No problem, I've used that chord a bit and it works better than a lot of other options out there.

 

[dab_20]

Hmmm I can't seem to find one anywhere for an Olympus E500 series... they've got to make one right??

 

[bigalbest]

I looked on the Olympus web site and found one at http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/oima_slr_accessories.asp?product=1192&acccategory=all

 

[frXnz kafka]

Cactus triggers are cheap, only about $30-40. I don't know about Olympus, but with all the adapters I'd need to get the flash off my Canon, the price difference is negligible.

 

[dab_20]

Thank you!! Dang Olympus accessories sure are pricey. I'll have to look around some more. Thanks again

 

[Village Idiot]

What type of connector is it?

www.flashzebra.com Cheap and effective.