Cano off-shoe flash cord

[soylentgreen]

Is it neccessary to get the Canon branded OC-E3 cord or can I just get a generic? Really do not feel like shelling out $75 for a wire I can probably rig with Radio Shack parts. Found a Dot-Line cord from B&H that supports EOS systems with E-TTL II also. Has anyone purchased this, and if so, does it work okay? Thanks for the input.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=cart_accessories&A=details&Q=&sku=513628&is=REG

Accidently posted this thread in the wrong forum. If a moderator will be so kind as to move it to the Equipment section, I would be most appreciative.

 

[Garbz]

It's a cable with 2 conductors and a connector (4 if you use TTL) but there is definitely no reason to go proprietary.

Just watch out when getting a TTL cable that you do get one for canon cameras. I am not sure if E-TTL specs are different for Nikon's i-TTL cable wise but better safe than sorry.

 

[soylentgreen]

Thanks Garbz. I figured they were just wires in a coiled housing to connect the two components. No transistors or chip relays that I could ascertain. Anyhoo...Generic it is. Screw you over-priced Canon cord!!! And I thought my HDMI cables were expensive. :mrgreen: