Where to find PC sync sockets - like camera makers have

[nick mulder]

Hello,

I'd like an actual chassis mount PC sync socket (female) - short of buying a broken camera/lens and pulling it out of there where can I buy one of these direct ?

If possible I dont want wires hanging out from PC extensions nor ugly hotshoe adaptors - just a nice ol' PC plug with some kind of mounting hopefully 'behind the scenes'

Anyone ?

Kind Regards,
Nick

[Worker 11811]

Are you talking about the mini USB sockets that connect your camera to your computer via a USB cable?

Mouser.com (http://www.mouser.com/Interconnects/USB-Firewire-Connectors/_/N-55dbs?P=1yzxjzaZ1z0yy6b&Keyword=mini+usb&FS=True) would be one place where you can buy such things.

Link = http://www.mouser.com/Mini-USB (http://www.mouser.com/Interconnects/USB-Firewire-Connectors/_/N-55dbs?P=1yzxjzaZ1z0yy6b&Keyword=mini+usb&FS=True)

[David Grenet]

Nope, he isn't. He's talking about flash sync sockets like the one shown here (http://martybugs.net/blog/images/PhottixTetra_A05185_500.jpg). I don't know of a good source. A few years ago I saw a bag of 100 on eBay and I regret not buying it then!

[2F/2F]

Are you talking about the mini USB sockets that connect your camera to your computer via a USB cable?

Mouser.com (http://www.mouser.com/Interconnects/USB-Firewire-Connectors/_/N-55dbs?P=1yzxjzaZ1z0yy6b&Keyword=mini+usb&FS=True) would be one place where you can buy such things.

Link = http://www.mouser.com/Mini-USB (http://www.mouser.com/Interconnects/USB-Firewire-Connectors/_/N-55dbs?P=1yzxjzaZ1z0yy6b&Keyword=mini+usb&FS=True)

:D

Erm.....NO! He is talking about a Prontor-Compur flash synch connector...like the kind that REAL cameras have!

[jerry lebens]

Dunno where you can get a PC terminal. Perhaps a camera repairer might stock them...?

Alternatively, could you build something around one of these?
http://www.pocketwizard.com/products/cable_accessory/accessories/mpcf/

Regards
Jerry

[nick mulder]

heh, yep - no not the the USB kind - but it interesting to note how hard it is to get the kind of relevant results I want for in a search of 'PC sync' in google :rolleyes:

Currently I am using an extension wire that was snipped in half - its kinda dangling out and going to wear without ugly tape or cable ties holding it together - ah well, a broken camera will come my way shortly huh !

[bdial]

Maybe the folks at Paramount Cords could help?
http://www.paramountcords.com/default.asp

[John Koehrer]

Where are you?(profile)
From your avatar I'd guess New Zealand. Anyhow for postage I've got one, pc socket & fastening nut.

[Jeff Searust]

the PC-- Prontor Compur cable connection was one of the very earliest connections for cables of any kind. Here is an interesting article that includes info on the connection:

http://www.photomemorabilia.co.uk/Ilford/Flash_History.html

I have searched high and low for these connectors and gave up long ago. I know of no cable or connector company that sells them. IF you ever come across info or a place to buy them, please post it by all means....

[mwdake]

Are these what you are looking for?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Two-Female-PC-Socket-Sync-Point-Part-Camera-Flash-NEW_W0QQitemZ160391698373QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCamera _Flash_Accessories?hash=item25581717c5#ht_500wt_11 82

[resummerfield]

Those EBAY items were exactly what I was looking for, a year or so ago. I ended up buying one from Carol Miller, who repairs LF lenses.

[nick mulder]

sold :D

[John Hermanson]

I have sync sockets too. I think they are original replacements for the Olympus Pen FT. Mine have screw mount for wire. http://www.zuiko.com/index_016.htm John

[nick mulder]

and here they are...

nice ;)

[colinsfoto]

Or even here in the UK from my own webstore, with worldwide shipping: http://www.colinsfoto.com/-Prontor_Compur_PC_Sync_Chassis_Connector/p43950_835874.aspx

[colinsfoto]

Or even here in the UK: http://www.colinsfoto.com/-Prontor_Compur_PC_Sync_Chassis_Connector/p43950_835874.aspx

[colinsfoto]

Whoops! sorry...duplicate post.