x-synch cable & 10D

[nucki]

Hi!

following question: as I read in the manual, the polarity of the external flash socket is different to those of the most external studio strobes. (plus inside - minus outside)

I have the chance of doing a shoting with one of these studio strobes. Unfortunately I dont know the brand of the strobe. But I think, if there is a tiny "polarity changer" it cant be much expensive. So why dont get one, just to be sure.

In the manual, they suggest to buy a "common polarity change cable" (translated from german - I think you know what I mean) :D
Its written on the last page before chapter 8 - there is a ilustration.

But I cant find these cable anywhere? Where can I get one?

thanks a lot
best regards
Peter

[nucki]

Wow! dont know that nobody of you had the same problems? Does nobody of you shoot with studio strobes? maybe this problem take effect just on a few brands... who knows....

[DaveG]

Hi!

following question: as I read in the manual, the polarity of the external flash socket is different to those of the most external studio strobes. (plus inside - minus outside)

I have the chance of doing a shoting with one of these studio strobes. Unfortunately I dont know the brand of the strobe. But I think, if there is a tiny "polarity changer" it cant be much expensive. So why dont get one, just to be sure.

In the manual, they suggest to buy a "common polarity change cable" (translated from german - I think you know what I mean) :D
Its written on the last page before chapter 8 - there is a ilustration.

But I cant find these cable anywhere? Where can I get one?

thanks a lot
best regards
Peter

A simpler solution might be to buy a Wein Safe Synch and then plug the strobe synch cord into that. It removes polarity from being an issue and pretects the camera from any power surge that might back through the synch cord.

[mjordan]

I have shot with my 10D with monolights for over a year. At first I used the PC cord to fire my Excalibur monolights and never had a problem. More recently I use Pocket Wizards to fire them without wires.

If you look at how a flash works, all you are doing is shorting the connection to set off the flash. You can fire your flashes by putting a paperclip across the PC connector. Polarity doesn't come into play with a simple short circuit. The spark that's created when you short does and if the voltage is too high can fry the contacts.

I doubt that there is really an issue with polarity with the Bees as well. I doubt there is a voltage problem either, since most current and well made monolights (like the Bee's) take this into consideration.

Mike