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edri · 03-13-2015, 04:29 AM

What off camera flash cord is it recommended to work properly?
I bought a few years ago an unnamed cord for Pentax and a Nissin SC-01 universal cord. With none of these the flash does not work properly.
I do not want the Pentax system with a F5P cord and two F adapters.

sterretje · 03-13-2015, 05:08 AM

No idea but maybe you can indicate if you require (p)TTL functionality or not.

edri · 03-13-2015, 05:11 AM

Yes, I prefer functional PTTL.

rawr · 03-13-2015, 05:20 AM

JJC is a Chinese brand on eBay that make OK ones (JJC FC-P3). I've bought two over the years, each was about AUD $20 and worked fine.

Just make sure you buy a Pentax cord that it says it supports P-TTL. Also be careful when attaching the cord - sometimes it's fiddly.

Oldbayrunner · 03-13-2015, 05:21 AM

These work P-ttl, I have the FSC10 16 ft version Opteka - Flash & Lighting Accessories

gylfimag · 03-13-2015, 01:02 PM

I have a Vivitar flash cord for Pentax. As far as I can tell the flash communicates with the camera just as well as when it is in the hot-shoe. A bit short for my liking but it only costs something like USD 15, far less than the solution Pentax offers.

originalwinger · 03-13-2015, 01:54 PM

Too bad your so far away, just bought 2 of these and they work great, maybe this will help someone in Canada looking at this post.

CAMERON TTL FLASH EXT CORD PENTAX 0.5M 5021345

Stone G. · 03-13-2015, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by edri

...........an unnamed cord for Pentax and a Nissin SC-01 universal cord. With none of these the flash does not work properly.

Could it be your flash? I also have the Nissin SC-01 universal cord and don't seem to have any problems in PTTL with my flash, which is a Metz 44 AF-1.

After all, such a cord is only an extension of the contacts and not much else (apart from the switch on the SC-01).

Tanzer · 03-13-2015, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by edri

Yes, I prefer functional PTTL.

OK, with that out of the way, which flash unit are you using? Model number please.

edri · 03-14-2015, 10:43 AM

Thanks for the replies. I have two flashes, Metz 58 AF-1 digital and one cheap generic chinese flash (it is named Exakta DPZ 38AF-P).
The flashes mounted directly on top of the camera are working properly. Perhaps it is imperfect electrical contacts.

**bobbotron** · 03-14-2015, 05:44 PM

You might want to check out the pentax solution. I have one, a little $$$ but they do work well.

03-13-2015, 04:29 AM	#1
edri Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: walking in the air Posts: 1,315	A good off camera flash cord? What off camera flash cord is it recommended to work properly? I bought a few years ago an unnamed cord for Pentax and a Nissin SC-01 universal cord. With none of these the flash does not work properly. I do not want the Pentax system with a F5P cord and two F adapters.

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03-13-2015, 05:08 AM	#2
sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561	No idea but maybe you can indicate if you require (p)TTL functionality or not.

03-13-2015, 05:11 AM	#3
edri Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: walking in the air Posts: 1,315 Original Poster	Yes, I prefer functional PTTL.

03-13-2015, 05:20 AM	#4
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	JJC is a Chinese brand on eBay that make OK ones (JJC FC-P3). I've bought two over the years, each was about AUD $20 and worked fine. Just make sure you buy a Pentax cord that it says it supports P-TTL. Also be careful when attaching the cord - sometimes it's fiddly.

03-13-2015, 05:21 AM	#5
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,666	These work P-ttl, I have the FSC10 16 ft version Opteka - Flash & Lighting Accessories

03-13-2015, 01:02 PM	#6
gylfimag Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 90	I have a Vivitar flash cord for Pentax. As far as I can tell the flash communicates with the camera just as well as when it is in the hot-shoe. A bit short for my liking but it only costs something like USD 15, far less than the solution Pentax offers.

03-13-2015, 01:54 PM	#7
originalwinger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oro Station, Ont. Canada Posts: 169	Too bad your so far away, just bought 2 of these and they work great, maybe this will help someone in Canada looking at this post. CAMERON TTL FLASH EXT CORD PENTAX 0.5M 5021345

03-13-2015, 02:31 PM	#8
Stone G. Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Zealand, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,516	Originally posted by edri ...........an unnamed cord for Pentax and a Nissin SC-01 universal cord. With none of these the flash does not work properly. Could it be your flash? I also have the Nissin SC-01 universal cord and don't seem to have any problems in PTTL with my flash, which is a Metz 44 AF-1. After all, such a cord is only an extension of the contacts and not much else (apart from the switch on the SC-01).

03-13-2015, 04:25 PM	#9
Tanzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Perrineville, NJ Posts: 1,375	Originally posted by edri Yes, I prefer functional PTTL. OK, with that out of the way, which flash unit are you using? Model number please.

03-14-2015, 10:43 AM	#10
edri Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: walking in the air Posts: 1,315 Original Poster	Thanks for the replies. I have two flashes, Metz 58 AF-1 digital and one cheap generic chinese flash (it is named Exakta DPZ 38AF-P). The flashes mounted directly on top of the camera are working properly. Perhaps it is imperfect electrical contacts.

03-14-2015, 05:44 PM	#11
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	You might want to check out the pentax solution. I have one, a little $$$ but they do work well.

A good off camera flash cord?

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