Help With Sync Cords

newbnewb Registered Users Posts: 186 Major grins
edited November 9, 2010 in Accessories
Ok, Im lookin for a hot shoe sync cord to use with my strobist setup. Im lookin for one that slides into the camera hot shoe, and also has a hot shoe mount on both ends. Like this one...

http://cgi.ebay.com/SC-28-TTL-Flash-DOUBLE-SHOE-CORD-NIKON-D3-D300-D2H-D2X-/270627056677?pt=Camera_Cables_Cords&hash=item3f02a12c25

I would buy this one, but Im wondering if theres one with a shorter cord, that I havent been able to find. Ive checked all the usual sources (B&H, Adorama, Flash Zebra, E-Bay etc), but couldnt find a shorter one. Im hopin I just missed it.

Also, i-TTL isnt needed. I always adjust my flashes manually, so i-TTL wont be needed. Thanks for any tips.
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  • time2smiletime2smile Registered Users Posts: 835 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2010
    Have never seen a shorter one either, i had to shorten my SC-17 by myself to use on a bracket.

    good luck
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  • hgernhardtjrhgernhardtjr Registered Users Posts: 417 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2010
    22 inches relaxed, 4 foot stretched: http://www.flashzebra.com/products/0226/index.shtml
    I have ordered from FlashZebra and they are outstanding and dedicated people to work with. They know their stuff and could probably find you something shorter if it is available.


    Ebay lists this one as 3 feet stretched: http://cgi.ebay.com/ITTL-Off-Camera-Shoe-Cord-Cable-SC-28-A-Nikon-FLASH-SLR-/110563700068?pt=Digital_Camera_Flashes&hash=item19be1c2d64 but does not give a relaxed size.
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  • newbnewb Registered Users Posts: 186 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2010
    time2smile wrote: »
    Have never seen a shorter one either, i had to shorten my SC-17 by myself to use on a bracket.

    good luck

    Any tips on how to do so?
    hgernhardtjr wrote: »
    22 inches relaxed, 4 foot stretched: http://www.flashzebra.com/products/0226/index.shtml
    I have ordered from FlashZebra and they are outstanding and dedicated people to work with. They know their stuff and could probably find you something shorter if it is available.


    Ebay lists this one as 3 feet stretched: http://cgi.ebay.com/ITTL-Off-Camera-Shoe-Cord-Cable-SC-28-A-Nikon-FLASH-SLR-/110563700068?pt=Digital_Camera_Flashes&hash=item19be1c2d64 but does not give a relaxed size.

    I saw the one on FlashZebra, but I dont think it has a hot shoe mount on the camera end. Im tryin to mount a sync cable to the camera, then mount one flash at each end of the sync cable. Well, mount one flash and one trigger.
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  • time2smiletime2smile Registered Users Posts: 835 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2010
    newb wrote: »
    Any tips on how to do so? QUOTE]

    If you, or someone you know can solder electronics. Just take one end apart, shorten the cord, and than reassemble. I used a magnifying glass to see the terminals correctly, but thats an age thing...


    to fire a remote and my SB-600 I used a SC-17 (shortened) and a AS-E900 cord. It worked, with the RF-602 units.
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  • newbnewb Registered Users Posts: 186 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2010
    time2smile wrote: »
    newb wrote: »
    Any tips on how to do so? QUOTE]

    If you, or someone you know can solder electronics. Just take one end apart, shorten the cord, and than reassemble. I used a magnifying glass to see the terminals correctly, but thats an age thing...


    to fire a remote and my SB-600 I used a SC-17 (shortened) and a AS-E900 cord. It worked, with the RF-602 units.

    Im pretty handy with a soldering iron myself. Thats good to know that it worked with the RF-602's, as thats what I have. Thanks!
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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2010
    Al Jacobs (the guy who makes the Black Box batteries) will shorten ttl cables for a fee.......
    not sure how much....but then it is done professionally......
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  • newbnewb Registered Users Posts: 186 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2010
    Ill have to look into it. Thanks for the tip.
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