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Is true that a pc sync cord damages the internal circuit?

 
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Sep 08, 2008 16:08 |  #1

Is true that a pc sync cord damages the internal circuit due to huge power discharge from a studio strobe???


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Sep 08, 2008 16:11 |  #2

No, with any modern strobe unit the trigger voltage would be under the 250v safe voltage tolerated by modern dSLRs


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Sep 08, 2008 16:12 |  #3

Also, it's not just studio strobes that can be a problem. Some older speedlights can also send too much voltage back through the PC cord.


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Sep 08, 2008 17:31 |  #4

Those concerned about damage from flash voltage can use a Wein Safe Sync (external link) voltage regulator.




  
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Sep 08, 2008 17:56 |  #5

Fellipe de Paula wrote in post #6266946 (external link)
Is true that a pc sync cord damages the internal circuit due to huge power discharge from a studio strobe???

1) State the camera you own and the flash device you wish to link.

2) Only use a safe sync if it is necessary. The safe sync's provide protection where needed, but have there own menu of issues. So, they should be avoided and not used it a situation where their protection is unnecessary.

3) Issues with excessive sync Voltage should be address in a focused manner based on knowledge of the actual gear in play, not a reaction to fear based on vague possibilities.

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Sep 08, 2008 20:34 |  #6

Your gear list includes one body and one flash unit - A 5D and a 580EX II.
Both of these have a PC socket.
Hooking them together with a cord won't hurt anything. There's a reason camera manufacturers put those PC sockets on them.


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