Canon Off Camera Shoe Cord 2 for Canon Pro1, G2, G3, G5 & G6 Digital Cameras
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Manufacturer: Canon Cameras USModel: 2391A001AA
Product features:
- Move the flash off the camera
- Maintains all flash functions
- Made for use with Canon Speedlite flashes
- Allows better lighting control
- Compatible with most Canon EOS cameras
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon Off Camera Shoe Cord 2 for Canon Pro1, G2, G3, G5 & G6 Digital Cameras
Customer Review: Be aware of gravity . . .
Summary: 4 Stars
Using a flash bracket allows the flash unit to be located away from the camera, which reduces shadows and generally improves the quality of your flash photography. Canon's Off Camera Shoe Cord 2 is a convenient accessory that provides the required link between the camera's hot shoe and the flash bracket's clamp.
Cord 2 is easy to use, and is generally very sturdy, however care should be taken to avoid putting excess stress on the critical screws that hold the components together. This applies primarily to the connector that the flash unit is attached to, as this connector bears the weight of the flash unit and batteries.
When attached to a bracket, and the camera is held horizontally in the landscape mode, the flash unit is upright and the stress due to gravity is minimal. However when the camera is held vertically (portrait mode), the weight of flash imparts significantly more stress on the connector, and the screws that hold it together. The affect of gravity on the flash unit tends to pull the connector apart. Similar stresses occur when the arm of the bracket is rotated between the vertical and horizontal position, or simply when the camera with the bracket attached is swung around. The housing of the connector is made up of two hard plastic sections held together by three tiny machine screws. Over time, stress and torque can cause these screws to work loose, or even strip their threads.
The flash contacts area a second potential problem area. The flash contacts are mounted to a plate that is held in place by four screws located under the metal retaining clip that holds the flash unit in place after it slides in. Under stress, these screws can also work loose, resulting in the flash failing to operate. Tightening the screws will usually make the cord usable again, but you may need to have a small screwdriver handy in case this happens during a shoot.
In my case, the four screws securing the contacts became loose, causing my flash to fail to operate. By tightening the screws after every use, I was able to continue using the cord a few more times, until the connector actually split apart and broke. While the camera was in the vertical position, the screws stripped out of the base of the connector. Fortunately the wiring remained attached between the broken pieces, because they prevented my flash unit from falling to the floor and possibly being damaged.
I'm on my second cord now, and am constantly aware of any stress that I put on the tiny screws in that critical fitting. Cord 2 is a great accessory, but it definitely has a weak spot. Care must be taken to minimize the stress that gravity places on the flash unit connector, to insure that it lasts as long as possible. It is not an inexpensive item, so buying replacement cords is a rather costly proposition.
Description of Canon Off Camera Shoe Cord 2 for Canon Pro1, G2, G3, G5 & G6 Digital Cameras
Maintains all on-camera flash functions for one Canon Speedlite used off-camera, at distances up to 60cm/2ft. The hot shoe attachment features a socket underneath, allowing it to be mounted on a tripod or light stand. Moving the Speedlite off-camera results in better control over lighting angle. The Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2 is not compatible with the EOS 630 or RT. Item Specifications: Product Description: Canon Off-camera Shoe Cord 2 - remote flash cable - 2 ft Cable: Remote flash cable Length: 2 ft Left Connector(s): Hot shoe Right Connector(s): Hot shoe Additional Features: CoiledThe Canon Off Camera Shoe Cord 2 was designed to assist photographers in more efficiently lighting their subjects. By allowing the flash to be moved off the camera, while retaining all flash functions, the shoe cord allows for better flash positioning, which translates into more controllable illumination. The shoe cord is compatible with all Canon EOS models, except for the EOS 630 and RT.
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