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Archive 2011 · Miniphone 1/8 M-M Suggest Cable Length

  
 
markymarc
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p.1 #1 · Miniphone 1/8 M-M Suggest Cable Length


I am fairly close to purchase a couple of new strobes (likely the Einsteins). Currently, I have two 580EX's that I use PLUS IIs with. I use a miniphone to PC sync cable that is 12 inches long.

I am planning on getting a TT1 so I can at least use my 2 new monolights and 1 580EX. The connections to the E640 is miniphone to miniphone (E640 to the PLUS II). I checked FlashZebra and the shortest cable length is 6 feet and the length goes up from there. Some of the cables have a right angle.

That seems like a lot of extra cable if I am just going to hang my PLUS IIs off of my lightstand.

Should I look around for a shorter miniphone to miniphone cable? I could bunch it up but I would like to hear from the photographers that do their job day and day out what cable length they recommend. Also, does a cable with a right angle offer pros or cons?

Thanks!



Oct 19, 2011 at 08:07 AM
robn70
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p.1 #2 · Miniphone 1/8 M-M Suggest Cable Length


These look like they would work.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-24-PocketWizard-cables-Alien-Bees-other-strobes-/200663486636?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eb879d0ac



Oct 19, 2011 at 09:33 AM
Troy Gamm
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p.1 #3 · Miniphone 1/8 M-M Suggest Cable Length


I Just purchased a couple of these to use with my alien bees and pocket wizards:


http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.aspc_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021802&p_id=5575&seq=1&format=2

I haven't used them yet but will try them out tomorrow and let you know. I really like buying all of my cables from mono price. The cable quality is fantastic.

Troy



Oct 22, 2011 at 04:45 AM





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