What do you call the cable that you attach to make a flash off camera?

[stellarbeam]

It's hard to google when you don't know what it's called:shrug:

I'm asking santa nicely for one

 

[Flash In The Pan]

an off-camera flash cable

Like this

 

[stellarbeam]

an off-camera flash cable

It's been a long day

Thank you

 

[Tim Sainsbury]

an off-camera flash cable

 

[fraggle101]

commonly known as a sync lead also...

 

[stellarbeam]

and somewhat more expensive that I thought they would be.

Any decent fleebay / cheap ones. I've not a clue with these things.

 

[Flash In The Pan]

and somewhat more expensive that I thought they would be.

Any decent fleebay / cheap ones. I've not a clue with these things.

Have a look at my first post, I edited it to put a link into one on Ebay from a decent seller

 

[stellarbeam]

Fabulous! Santa has been informed

 

[whiteflyer]

and somewhat more expensive that I thought they would be.

Any decent fleebay / cheap ones. I've not a clue with these things.

The one in the link is dirt cheap, mine was £45 if I remember right

 

[fraggle101]

I'd be very careful.. these leads can be either very good or totally rubbish!

I bought one from Jessops and it lasted about 20 frames! not great when you're at an even and you're mid burst and the flash fails!! I had to mess about with it for hours taking it apart ect.. it turned out to be the little MCB had burnt out.. but its common!! VERY common..

I now have a Canon lead that works very well and has now lasted 6 months or so.. with no problems.. BUT! i do know people with the cheaper ones that have had no problems at all.. but they seem to be the exception rather than the rule..

By all means get a cheap one.. if you're not going to have to rely on it for important shots then its fine.. but if you're doing a one shot deal than id pay the extra for peace of mind..