Converting F5P to PC Sync - Anybody done it?

bigben91682 · 07-20-2008, 01:34 PM

I was wondering if there is a flash cable available that has the Pentax 5 pin connection on one and and either a PC or miniplug on the other?

I'm wanting to hook a 540FGZ to a radio slave trigger and was hoping to forgoe a hotshoe adapter. I'm not looking to transmit PTTL information just trigger the flash remotely.

I sort of doubt such a thing exists, but has anyone ever converted the cable? I can't imagine it's that difficult....

rburgoss · 07-20-2008, 05:16 PM

A couple of hot shoe adaptors and a pc cable will cost a lot less that an FP5 Pentax cable.... So why bother.

RB

bigben91682 · 07-20-2008, 07:16 PM

Originally posted by rburgoss

A couple of hot shoe adaptors and a pc cable will cost a lot less that an FP5 Pentax cable.... So why bother.

RB

because sometimes it's fun to bother.....

but yeah, you're right.

07-20-2008, 01:34 PM	#1
bigben91682 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 728	Converting F5P to PC Sync - Anybody done it? I was wondering if there is a flash cable available that has the Pentax 5 pin connection on one and and either a PC or miniplug on the other? I'm wanting to hook a 540FGZ to a radio slave trigger and was hoping to forgoe a hotshoe adapter. I'm not looking to transmit PTTL information just trigger the flash remotely. I sort of doubt such a thing exists, but has anyone ever converted the cable? I can't imagine it's that difficult....

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07-20-2008, 05:16 PM	#2
rburgoss Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 972	A couple of hot shoe adaptors and a pc cable will cost a lot less that an FP5 Pentax cable.... So why bother. RB

07-20-2008, 07:16 PM	#3
bigben91682 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 728 Original Poster	Originally posted by rburgoss A couple of hot shoe adaptors and a pc cable will cost a lot less that an FP5 Pentax cable.... So why bother. RB because sometimes it's fun to bother..... but yeah, you're right.