which off-camera cord /where to buy for my 430EX, 30D

[rfic]

hi, i'm looking for a off camera cord for my 430EX/30D.

i find 2 deals on ebay

1. other brand like this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/E-TTL-Off-Camera-Shoe-Cord-for-Canon-EOS-30-20D-10D-5D_W0QQitemZ160098405369QQcategoryZ64354QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem

2. canon from Hong Kong

http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-Off-Camera-Shoe-Cord-2-for-580EX-550EX-430EX-NEW_W0QQitemZ200094083437QQcategoryZ64354QQcmdZVie wItem

my questions are :

1. how big difference between canon cord & other brand cord? for electrical component, i tend to feel they're same; just for safety to see if anyone has experience with this brand

2. for canon one, why it's much cheaper (almost half price as i can find in US online store)? any tricky thing there? does any one buy canon cord from them?

any help will be appreciated

[Jaime]

For the difference in price (about a dollar) why buy other than canon? If you are not in a hurry keep looking and a deal on a canon will come through. I got mine for $28 delivered, yes it wa sused but as described in mint condition and works like a charm (it is a Canon).

[vondo]

hi, i'm looking for a off camera cord for my 430EX/30D.

i find 2 deals on ebay

1. other brand like this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/E-TTL-Off-Camera-Shoe-Cord-for-Canon-EOS-30-20D-10D-5D_W0QQitemZ160098405369QQcategoryZ64354QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem

2. canon from Hong Kong

http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-Off-Camera-Shoe-Cord-2-for-580EX-550EX-430EX-NEW_W0QQitemZ200094083437QQcategoryZ64354QQcmdZVie wItem

my questions are :

1. how big difference between canon cord & other brand cord? for electrical component, i tend to feel they're same; just for safety to see if anyone has experience with this brand

2. for canon one, why it's much cheaper (almost half price as i can find in US online store)? any tricky thing there? does any one buy canon cord from them?

any help will be appreciated

Add in the shipping and convert those pounds to dollars and it doesn't look like a very good deal for the Canon one. It's only $50 + shipping from B&H.

[rfic]

Add in the shipping and convert those pounds to dollars and it doesn't look like a very good deal for the Canon one. It's only $50 + shipping from B&H.

thanks.

before i remember the canon cord cost about $88, now i rechecked iyt, it's only $50, and another brand is $39, almost same as ebay, so definitely, i'll buy from b&h

do u guys think any difference between canon & dot line?