Alternative for Canon (OC-E3) Off Camera Flash Cord [Archive]

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1966

27-07-2007, 20:39

Seriously, how can canon justify charging £45 for 2 foot of fricking cord??

It's almost as bad as the £50+ they charge for a bit of plastic when it comes to lens hoods. At least with lens hoods though, you can get generic versions for a fiver, but I've not managed to find any cheap alternatives for the Off-Camera flash cord - do such things exist??

wseed

29-07-2007, 21:00

Jessops do a version of there own or if you're not bothered about ETTL you can buy radio triggers.

1966

29-07-2007, 21:04

Thanks but the jessop one seems to still be £35. I can't believe there's not someone in Hong Kong knocking these out for pennies!

chrisns

29-07-2007, 22:02

I'm keen to know of a cheap alternative, since I think it uses the same contacts as the hot shoe on the Olympus dSLRs.

Matholwch

30-07-2007, 06:58

I bought the Jessops one, they used to have a web price of £15, guess its gone back up now.

raymondlin

31-07-2007, 15:34

Is the difference between the OC-E3 to the OC-SC2 mainly more metal parts?

I don't remember paying £45 for the OC-SC2...

Faythur

31-07-2007, 23:15

Is the difference between the OC-E3 to the OC-SC2 mainly more metal parts?

I don't remember paying £45 for the OC-SC2...

Found this: "
Off camera shoe cord 3

Like the previous Off camera shoe cord 2 but with water and dust resistant housing. Secure and easier to use locking lever"

I think my O-CSC2 was around £29 last Xmas [bought to me as a prezzie:D]

1966

06-08-2007, 19:56

Thanks for the help guys, in the end I got the Jessops one for about £25 after using some vouchers.