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Off camera Flash cord

PostPosted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:07 am
by robert
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??

Robert

Re: Off camera Flash cord

PostPosted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:08 am
by mickeyjuice
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...

Re: Off camera Flash cord

PostPosted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:12 am
by PiroStitch
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*

Re: Off camera Flash cord

PostPosted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:30 pm
by Wocka
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.

Cheers,

Re: Off camera Flash cord

PostPosted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:17 pm
by petal666
mickeyjuice wrote:I wish I'd got mine for $70. And I've now used it a whole twice...
Same and same.

Re: Off camera Flash cord

PostPosted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:51 pm
by PiroStitch
i love mine albeit it's too damn short!!!

Re: Off camera Flash cord

PostPosted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:12 pm
by jdear
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.

Jonathan

Re: Off camera Flash cord

PostPosted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:00 am
by mattyjacobs
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.

Re: Off camera Flash cord

PostPosted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:08 am
by ozbastion
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!!!

Re: Off camera Flash cord

PostPosted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:05 pm
by moz
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.