The genuine Canon cable seems crazy short at 2 feet.
Has anyone tried the "Pixel" brand always advertised on Ebay?
The have a 5 foot unit for $16 shipped:
http://cgi.ebay.com …ories&hash=item35a7852b90
vid1900 Senior Member 557 posts Joined Feb 2010 More info | May 28, 2010 16:26 | #1 The genuine Canon cable seems crazy short at 2 feet. No bragging list - I just rent whatever the job requires.
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wile_e_coyote_n_taz Senior Member  538 posts Joined Feb 2007 Location: Mentor, OH More info | May 28, 2010 16:49 | #2 When life hands you lemons: add tequila and salt!
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May 28, 2010 17:20 | #3 My advice CANON 6D - SONY A6000
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CraiginLA Member 133 posts Joined Apr 2010 Location: Alexandria, Louisiana More info |  Permanent ban+1 on the Flash Zebra cord. I purchased the long cord (I thik it's 25 feet long) for about $65 total (incl s/h). I've been using it for off-camera stuff for over a year, and it works perfectly! --- Craig ---
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watt100 Cream of the Crop 14,021 posts Likes: 34 Joined Jun 2008 More info | May 28, 2010 18:16 | #5 vid1900 wrote in post #10263371 The genuine Canon cable seems crazy short at 2 feet. Has anyone tried the "Pixel" brand always advertised on Ebay? The have a 5 foot unit for $16 shipped: http://cgi.ebay.com …ories&hash=item35a7852b90 that looks like exactly what I have except it was 3 feet coil that stretched to 10 feet - it's good
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flyterbut Senior Member 260 posts Joined May 2010 More info | May 29, 2010 04:20 | #6 I recently got the flashzebra one and it's great! I havent had a chance to use it for the full length but have used it handheld and it's just great. Feels study. Canon Rebel XSi | Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 | Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II | Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM | Canon Speedlite 430EX II
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Jun 15, 2010 19:57 | #7 The Flashzebra was either too short or way too long, so I got the Pixel one.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. No bragging list - I just rent whatever the job requires.
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watt100 Cream of the Crop 14,021 posts Likes: 34 Joined Jun 2008 More info | Jun 16, 2010 05:19 | #8 vid1900 wrote in post #10369006 The Flashzebra was either too short or way too long, so I got the Pixel one. It came directly from Hong Kong in about 2 weeks by Air Mail. The coiled cable is about 1mm thicker than the genuine Canon and looks well built. It has all metal guides and works fine so far. I'll report back if I break it somehow. They also had the LP-E8 batteries for $7.50 from the same seller, also with free shipping. I ordered 2 of them (much cheaper than the genuine Canon battery that sells for $55). The box claims that the batteries have " +100% extra power" (they are rated at 1200mAh, the Canon's are 1120mAh, so that is about +7% extra power) but who's counting at $7? I think all the Canon and non-Canon cables and batteries are made by the same factory in China. At the end of the assembly line they slap on different labels and put them in different boxes.
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Jun 16, 2010 15:51 | #9 I have heard that it is all made in the same place, but who knows? No bragging list - I just rent whatever the job requires.
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gonzogolf dumb remark memorialized More info | Jun 16, 2010 15:58 | #10 I have the canon and a YN version. Practically identical. Have two dot line that were utter crap though so not all knockoffs are created equal.
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