[OM] Re: Canon off-shoe cord 2 and FL-50

[Jeff Keller]

The E-System cord is FL-CB05.

<http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&;
sku=238212&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation>

B&H sell it for $52.95 vs. $49.95 for the C*non cord. The plastic fittings
on the ends are different shapes, the wire & strain reliefs look identical.

-jeff


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuck Norcutt
> 
> I'm told on the dpreview Olympus SLR forum by "Higuma" that 
> you can run an FL-50 off shoe from an E-1 using the Canon 
> off-shoe cord 2.
> <http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist
&A=details&Q=&sku=12972&is=REG&addedTroughType=search>
> He says: "This cord is - fully functional with the FL-50 - 
> cheaper by almost 50% and of a better construction..."
> 
> I'm not sure what he's comparing to since I can't find any 
> Oly alternative on B&H but I'm absolutely stunned that there 
> is this kind of (apparently accidental) compatibility.
> 
> Chuck Norcutt


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