Alternatives to Pentax hot shoe adapter F etc

Paul the Sunman · 04-19-2017, 01:27 PM

I'm looking to buy a Pentax hot shoe adapter F, off-camera adapter F, and extension cord F5P for use mainly with my K-1 to allow hand-held arms-length portrait flash. However, these are horribly expensive in Australia. Which generic alternatives do people recommend?

Has anyone tried this JJC all-in-one?

Last edited by Paul the Sunman; 04-19-2017 at 01:55 PM.

rr1736 · 04-19-2017, 02:20 PM

I have used the following Vello Off-Camera TTL Flash Cord for Pentax Cameras (3') B&H # VEOCSP3 MFR # OCS-P3 it cost about $16

paulster · 04-19-2017, 02:52 PM

The Vello one is great, but it's pretty short and the coiled cable is thick, so you can't get much reach on it. Good for using an off-camera bracket, but could be bit of a stretch to use it at arm's length.

CarlJF · 04-19-2017, 03:49 PM

I bought a generic one (Nicna) from ebay and it works fine.

Drake012 · 04-19-2017, 06:32 PM

Nissin Universal TTL Cord SC-01 works good for my K-3, off camera P-TTL HSS.

robert52 · 04-19-2017, 08:36 PM

I have had 1 off ebay for about 4 years & no complaints here

**WPRESTO** · 04-20-2017, 05:16 AM

I'll put in another "LIKE" for the Vello fellow. I have both a Vello and the complete Pentax system (on & off camera shoes, coiled & straight cords). The Pentax system is nice, but there are too many (four) points were multiple contacts must be perfect. If any one of them misses or fails, the system won't work properly, if at all. The one significant advantage, IMHO, of the Pentax system is the straight cord, which allows the flash to be much farther away from the camera. The coiled cords tend to put too much tension on the camera before you get to only arm's length away with the flash.

04-19-2017, 01:27 PM	#1
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,843	Alternatives to Pentax hot shoe adapter F etc I'm looking to buy a Pentax hot shoe adapter F, off-camera adapter F, and extension cord F5P for use mainly with my K-1 to allow hand-held arms-length portrait flash. However, these are horribly expensive in Australia. Which generic alternatives do people recommend? Has anyone tried this JJC all-in-one? Last edited by Paul the Sunman; 04-19-2017 at 01:55 PM.

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04-19-2017, 02:20 PM	#2
rr1736 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Chicago Illinois Photos: Albums Posts: 203	I have used the following Vello Off-Camera TTL Flash Cord for Pentax Cameras (3') B&H # VEOCSP3 MFR # OCS-P3 it cost about $16

04-19-2017, 02:52 PM	#3
paulster Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 159	The Vello one is great, but it's pretty short and the coiled cable is thick, so you can't get much reach on it. Good for using an off-camera bracket, but could be bit of a stretch to use it at arm's length.

04-19-2017, 03:49 PM	#4
CarlJF Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Quebec City Posts: 1,185	I bought a generic one (Nicna) from ebay and it works fine.

04-19-2017, 06:32 PM	#5
Drake012 New Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 9	Nissin Universal TTL Cord SC-01 works good for my K-3, off camera P-TTL HSS.

04-19-2017, 08:36 PM	#6
robert52 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: At the pimple of bum of life Posts: 264	I have had 1 off ebay for about 4 years & no complaints here

04-20-2017, 05:16 AM	#7
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	I'll put in another "LIKE" for the Vello fellow. I have both a Vello and the complete Pentax system (on & off camera shoes, coiled & straight cords). The Pentax system is nice, but there are too many (four) points were multiple contacts must be perfect. If any one of them misses or fails, the system won't work properly, if at all. The one significant advantage, IMHO, of the Pentax system is the straight cord, which allows the flash to be much farther away from the camera. The coiled cords tend to put too much tension on the camera before you get to only arm's length away with the flash.