30D to 580EX II what pc cord ?

[whiteflyer]

What sort of pc sync cord to I need to connect my 30D to 580EX II.

Is it male to male or female to female.

Does anyone know a good (cheap) place to get one in the UK


Thanks Mark

[canonpink]

Not sure about the UK, however, you will need a male on one end, and a female on the other. This is how almost all pc connections work directly from flash to camera.

[Curtis N]

Nope.
The PC socket on the 580EX II is just like the one on the camera. Female.
You'll need a cord with a male connector on both ends.

[FlashZebra]

Also note that the PC connector on both the camera end and the 580EX II end happens to be the Nikon Screwlock variant of the PC connector (yes, even on a Canon camera and flash).

This flavor of PC connector will accommodate a "plain" PC connector, and the far more reliable Nikon Screwlock PC connector.

But as Curtis indicates, the cord must have a male PC (or male Nikon Screwlock PC) on both ends.

Enjoy! Lon

[whiteflyer]

Thanks guys

[jmb4370]

The Nikon SC-11 cord has the screw lock PC plug on both ends; it is only $19.95 at B&H, although the S/H will be as much or more than that, I am sure.