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Off camera Flash cord

Postby robert on Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:07 am

The OC-E3 looks to be around $70 and a no name cord is still around $50. Surely there must be some other options at a lower price??

Any one come across one for lower than this??

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Re: Off camera Flash cord

Postby mickeyjuice on Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:08 am

robert wrote:The OC-E3 looks to be around $70


I wish I'd got mine for $70. And I've now used it a whole twice...
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Re: Off camera Flash cord

Postby PiroStitch on Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:12 am

Nope unless you go for pc-sync cord or wireless and sacrifice TTL. At least Nikon have two variants and the lengths and build quality are much better...*sigh*
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Re: Off camera Flash cord

Postby Wocka on Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:30 pm

I've been looking at the same thing on Ebay. Comparing original with after-market.
It's a shame these products aren't offered through the forum.

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Re: Off camera Flash cord

Postby petal666 on Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:17 pm

mickeyjuice wrote:I wish I'd got mine for $70. And I've now used it a whole twice...
Same and same.
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Re: Off camera Flash cord

Postby PiroStitch on Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:51 pm

i love mine albeit it's too damn short!!!
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Re: Off camera Flash cord

Postby jdear on Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:12 pm

I got the OC-E3 from somewhere - I think it was ebay.
I find myself using it almost every shoot. (even if I look like a goose holding my flash out :) )

I wouldn't get the OC-E2 or E1 - the foot isn't durable enough and it will probably break if you use it on a bracket / use it alot.

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Re: Off camera Flash cord

Postby mattyjacobs on Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:00 am

To keep in mind: I picked up an ST-E2 from an electronics store in West Oz (imported from Honkers) for $117 (or was it $170?), much much cheaper than the oz rrp of over $400.

I pretty much use it all the time now.
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Re: Off camera Flash cord

Postby ozbastion on Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:08 am

The price of accessories here is ridiculous.. I know it's been done a hundred times before, but I bought the OC-E3 cord for AU $21 in HK. Can't believe they're charging $70 here!!!
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Re: Off camera Flash cord

Postby moz on Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:05 pm

I found that even on eBay they were pricey. Essential, but pricey. I use mine probably half the time I use the flash. Wouldn't be without it.
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