Canon ETTL-Cord Help!

[gb_eh]

Newbie needs help.. Can someone recommend a cheap supplier of Canon ETTL cords. I saw the one on the FAQ page are there others, which will ship to Canada? Also saw the DIY page, not sure I trust myself with a soldering iron to build an extension cord. Also is there a length limitation, how long can you go 40D with a 580exII ?

thnx for the help.. Glen

[jdaly]

Check these out:
http://flashzebra.com/ttlcords/ettlcords/index.shtml

[Jim M]

Look here.

http://www.flashzebra.com/ttlcords/ettlcords/index.shtml

[nthwolf]

I second looking at flashzebra. I've ordered lots of stuff from them and have always received great customer service.

[JasonBr]

Go for flashzebra...amazing customer service. You get your questions answered by a REAL person who actually cares about satisfying his customers.

[gb_eh]

Thanks everyone for the link, a lot cheaper than the one in the FAQ. I guess since they sell a 24' length that it will work just fine then using a 40D and a 580ex or 580exII ? Is their an upper limit for length for these cables ?? 24feet should be plenty just curious ??

[Brett]

Another positive recommendation for Lon at FlashZebra. Orders usually ship same day, even on Saturday. He really cares about his customers. :)

[gb_eh]

Thanks for directing me here... i've ordered the 25' cable (hope it works, not sure with the max length is) and as you say Lon is excellent with his customer service, I've already received two emails regarding my order. It's in the mail!!

[Peacefield]

I'd like to hear how reliably your flash fires with that length of cord; please check back in and let us know?

Thanks.

[mgardner]

I'd like to hear how reliably your flash fires with that length of cord; please check back in and let us know?

Thanks.

I've had no problems with mine.

[gonzogolf]

I've had no problems with mine.


Same with mine. Very reliable

[lazer-jock]

How is the sturdiness of the hot shoe end? I keep hearing about the Canon original OC-E3 breaking at that point. Are the FlashZebra cords better, worse, or the same in that regard? Thanks.

[adebartolo]

How is the sturdiness of the hot shoe end? I keep hearing about the Canon original OC-E3 breaking at that point. Are the FlashZebra cords better, worse, or the same in that regard? Thanks.

+1

I to would be interested in knowing though having dealt with Lon at Flashzebra i'm sure he would behind it 100%. His customer service is outstanding!

[lazer-jock]

+1

I to would be interested in knowing though having dealt with Lon at Flashzebra i'm sure he would behind it 100%. His customer service is outstanding!

Good to know, but hopefully the cord is sturdy enough for me to not break like the Canon originals.

[windpig]

I've been having periodic contact problems with the Adorama aftermarket chord (I've had 2). I have to turn the flash off and reseat the flash to get it to work. It will work fine for a a number of shots, then stop working. Any body have that problem with the Zebra or Canon chord.
Thanks. Ralph

[Jannie]

So far so good with my Flashzebra 24' ETTl cord and yes Lon is great to deal with, I've placed three orders with him so far and he must be packaging them as he walks to the post office they get here so fast.

On a side note, he also sells some cords I got for hooking up my Skyports to the PC connection on my 580EXII and they have a threaded collar on the PC connector which is pretty fantastic, since the ones I was previously using from Pocket Wizard lose connection all the time. Flashzebra ROCKS.

[Marcin905]

www.dealextreme.com

[lazer-jock]

I've been having periodic contact problems with the Adorama aftermarket chord (I've had 2). I have to turn the flash off and reseat the flash to get it to work. It will work fine for a a number of shots, then stop working. Any body have that problem with the Zebra or Canon chord.
Thanks. Ralph

Don't hold me to this windpig, but I have heard others make similar complaints about flashes acting the same even when in the camera's own hot shoe. Some of the time it is an odd fit that is keeping the connections from lining up correctly. You might try seating it harder/softer and giving it a good tightening (on both ends) to see if that solves any of your problems.

[windpig]

lazer-jock
I've not had the problem with the on camera hotshoe, It has never been a problem, I'll probably give the zebra chord a try.
Thanks for the feedback.
Ralph

[gb_eh]

Received the cord in the mail Friday... A few test shots and all is working as expected. I have to hand it to Lon, as others have stated Great customer service!! To all here that help.... Thanks again!!!

[Titus213]

Good to know, but hopefully the cord is sturdy enough for me to not break like the Canon originals.

If you are breaking the Canon cords you will break the others. It's not the cord.....:confused:

[dennisatmph]

Yup I odered the cord from Lon. Outstanding customer service.

[gonzogolf]

If you are breaking the Canon cords you will break the others. It's not the cord.....:confused:

Gotta disagree. I broke two knockoff cords because the mounting system was pretty poorly built. The canon, and the one flashzebra carries are much more substantial. I've used them rigorously with no problems.

[Titus213]

Good to know, but hopefully the cord is sturdy enough for me to not break like the Canon originals.

Gotta disagree. I broke two knockoff cords because the mounting system was pretty poorly built. The canon, and the one flashzebra carries are much more substantial. I've used them rigorously with no problems.

He indicated he was breaking the Canon original cords. I've found them to be quite sturdy - much more so than the after market units.

[Sloany]

I had a new canon off shoe chord come apart in my hands while taking my 580ex off the wimberley mount on my 600 lens. The problem is the 4 small machine screws canon uses to hold the two halves together and the fact these screws are screwed into 4 small plastic posts that are molded into the lower half of the plastic mount during the manufactiring process. Canon should use 4 small thru bolts instead of screwing into a small amout of plastic.
What i did was to drill a 3/16 hole in the side of the upper half of the mount. Put the halves back together with epoxy and put the screws back in. Then took epoxy and filled the inside of the flash mount all the way. Do some minor fine sanding and it`s good to go.

If i did it again, i would un-solder the diode ( i think it`s a diode ? ) ( pay attention to the direction in which the diode was placed when it was soldered inside the mount ) that is on the blue wire that is on the center post and solder a small jumper to make up for the diode. Put the halves back together and fill with epoxy. Cut a slit in the black chord before the flash mount, and cut the blue wire and resolder the diode inline in the proper direction. Use some silicon or liquid tape to seal up the chord. The diode is the only component inside the mount. By moving it to the outside of the mount, it could be replaced if it failed.