Off Camera Shoe Cord - PhotoCamel

leftseat · 12-19-2007

I need a cord for my Canon 30D. The Canon brand runs in the fifty dollar range. Has anyone used any third party cords with good results? If so please furnish brand names and where you purchased them. I am trying to save my money foe some new glass.
Thanks

dougsmit · 12-19-2007

I have the Promaster cord which was sold at a local shop for very little less than the Canon. It works.

bobbyz · 12-19-2007

I bought cheaper one from Alzo Digital. Giving me problems 2-3 times thatt I tried to use it. So I will say avoid that one.

kevin_c · 12-20-2007

I managed to get the Canon one cheap secondhand and had no problems. I know someone who bought a cheap 'knock-off' one and it seemed to work ok, but was not of the same quality as the genuine one - depends how often you intend using it really

LordV · 12-21-2007

Not sure what country you are in but the Jessops one in the UK is a bit cheaper than the canon version. I've got 2 of them and no problems.
Brian V.

ljh34465 · 12-22-2007

I got a used one on E-bay for my Nikon - Original Nikon, not a knock off - just check on reliability of seller (ratings) and description

kohr2000 · 12-23-2007

I bought one from the 2sistersphotosales and it has work all the time I've use it

here is the link

Dedicated eTTL eTTL2 Off Camera Flash Cord For Canon - (eBay item 140185343410 end time Dec-29-07 20:37:12 PST)

thorin · 12-23-2007

Another place to look is Paramount Cords

asysin2leads · 12-24-2007

I looked at the Promaster cords from the local camera shop. I didn't like the build quality. I also looked at the Canon OC-E2, but liked the better build quality and the weather sealing of the Canon OC-E3. It was designed for use w/ the 1DMkIII and the 580EX II and has the same rubber boot as the 580EX II. I would strongly advise you to save up and buy the OEM cord. I've made my decision based on poor reviews of aftermarket cords. Just my $0.01 (my opinion isn't worth $0.02 yet).

leftseat · 12-24-2007

Thanks for the response. I am still studying this

Max@Home · 12-24-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by thorin

Another place to look is Paramount Cords

?? they combine a Nikon D70(s) with a 580ex ...in the hotshoe... ??

funny club

Kindest regards,

Max@Home

leftseat · 12-26-2007

Thanks again for all the suggestions. I order a new Canon OC-E3 cord

12-19-2007	#1 (permalink)
leftseat Alpaca Posts: 14 CamelKarma: 10 Gallery \| Blog	Off Camera Shoe Cord I need a cord for my Canon 30D. The Canon brand runs in the fifty dollar range. Has anyone used any third party cords with good results? If so please furnish brand names and where you purchased them. I am trying to save my money foe some new glass. Thanks __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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12-19-2007	#2 (permalink)
dougsmit Dromedary Posts: 1,334 CamelKarma: 1046 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Off Camera Shoe Cord I have the Promaster cord which was sold at a local shop for very little less than the Canon. It works.
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12-19-2007	#3 (permalink)
bobbyz Guanaco Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 316 CamelKarma: 120 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Off Camera Shoe Cord I bought cheaper one from Alzo Digital. Giving me problems 2-3 times thatt I tried to use it. So I will say avoid that one.
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12-20-2007	#4 (permalink)
kevin_c Guanaco Location: Dorset, England Posts: 342 CamelKarma: 79 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Off Camera Shoe Cord I managed to get the Canon one cheap secondhand and had no problems. I know someone who bought a cheap 'knock-off' one and it seemed to work ok, but was not of the same quality as the genuine one - depends how often you intend using it really
	__________________ Kevin

12-21-2007	#5 (permalink)
LordV F1 Camel Posts: 2,636 CamelKarma: 1476 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Off Camera Shoe Cord Not sure what country you are in but the Jessops one in the UK is a bit cheaper than the canon version. I've got 2 of them and no problems. Brian V.
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12-22-2007	#6 (permalink)
ljh34465 Dromedary Posts: 1,160 CamelKarma: 204 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Off Camera Shoe Cord I got a used one on E-bay for my Nikon - Original Nikon, not a knock off - just check on reliability of seller (ratings) and description

12-23-2007	#7 (permalink)
kohr2000 Alpaca Location: Wichita,Ks Posts: 35 CamelKarma: 10 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Off Camera Shoe Cord I bought one from the 2sistersphotosales and it has work all the time I've use it here is the link Dedicated eTTL eTTL2 Off Camera Flash Cord For Canon - (eBay item 140185343410 end time Dec-29-07 20:37:12 PST)
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12-23-2007	#8 (permalink)
thorin Vicuna Posts: 61 CamelKarma: 11 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Off Camera Shoe Cord Another place to look is Paramount Cords
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12-24-2007	#9 (permalink)
asysin2leads Vicuna Location: Ohio Posts: 62 CamelKarma: 10 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Off Camera Shoe Cord I looked at the Promaster cords from the local camera shop. I didn't like the build quality. I also looked at the Canon OC-E2, but liked the better build quality and the weather sealing of the Canon OC-E3. It was designed for use w/ the 1DMkIII and the 580EX II and has the same rubber boot as the 580EX II. I would strongly advise you to save up and buy the OEM cord. I've made my decision based on poor reviews of aftermarket cords. Just my $0.01 (my opinion isn't worth $0.02 yet).

12-24-2007	#10 (permalink)
leftseat Alpaca Posts: 14 CamelKarma: 10 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Off Camera Shoe Cord Thanks for the response. I am still studying this
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12-26-2007	#12 (permalink)
leftseat Alpaca Posts: 14 CamelKarma: 10 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Off Camera Shoe Cord Thanks again for all the suggestions. I order a new Canon OC-E3 cord __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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