alexander_gisoldi Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 I'm just about to purchase a Stroboframe camera flip to use with a Bronica ETRS and Nikon F2, however I can't figure out how I will be able to connect either camera to the mounted flash which will be about 12 inches above the camera in the bracket. I found a cable that came with the 285 and it appears to go into the PC socket of the F2, but I can't figure out where it will go in the 285HV. It's only 12 inches long so I can't imagine it's going to reach from the PC socket of the F2 or the ETRS for that matter to the 285 in the Stroboframe bracket about 10-12 inches above the camera. Am I missing a connection point on the flash? Is it possible to stretch this one foot cable all the way to wherever the mystery socket is on the mounted 285? Do I need another longer cable? The only other one I saw was a 3 foot coiled one at BH. I guess that would be the only answer for the cable. However, the socket to be found on the 285 escapes me. Do I need some other kind of adapter or plug to put into the 285 to be able to connect it to a camera via a pc connection? I'd really appreciate any help as I'm at a total loss here. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_madio Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 The socket is the hole on the side of the shoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Naka Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 If it is a Vivitar cord, the plug is a tapered plug and goes into a hole on the side of the foot. Since it is too short, you can get a PC/PC extention cord, like this one http://www.adorama.com/FAPCPC5.html The 285HV uses a proprietary plug (not good). You have 3 options. #1 use a hot shoe adapter with a PC cord that will plug into the F2 or Bronica that looks like this one. http://www.adorama.com/FAPCHSA.html?searchinfo=hot%20shoe%20adapter&item_no=6 You can't use this one because the cord is too short. But you can use a PC/PC extention cord to make it longer. #2 get a sync cord with a Vivitar plug, like this one: http://www.adorama.com/PNV4C.html If you go to the Paramount site, you can order a custom cable for the flash/camera combo. #3 Get a hot shoe adapter that has a sync cord jack so you can plug in a standard sync cord. Example, this one will let you plug in a HouseHold plug http://www.adorama.com/WNHSH.html?searchinfo=hot%20shoe%20adapter&item_no=1 This one has a PC jack but it is a SafeSync which you don't need. I have one for use with flashes with HV triggers. http://www.adorama.com/SZ23508.html?searchinfo=hot%20shoe%20adapter&item_no=14 Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_madio Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 The proprietary Vivitar cords can be hard to come by. My solution was to replace the shoe on the Vivitar with an after-market one that has a standard sync socket (they're dirt cheap on eBay). You do need very basic soldering skills to do this though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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