justins7
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I just recently bought an M9 and want to shoot with a flash, handheld off-camera. I also want to be able to keep an accessory viewfinders on the body (cold-shoe on top of accessory). On my M6 and M3 I could connect directly to the camera's PC port, but obviously now I need a hot-shoe attachment. This would be manual mode, not TTL.
I have a new off-brand speedlight flash (with PC port). But when I tried connecting it with a PC cable to the hotshoe attachment I have (with PC port) the cable is loose and just falls out. PC male-to-male cables are actually not that common so I'm not sure what people use. Is there another type of cable to use?
Would one of these work (without TTL), even though it's for Nikon?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XKRJYHK/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_4?smid=A3QMLT0QWWENHA&psc=1
Or should I buy this and try another PC cable?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006TZ8QW4/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_6?smid=AJEC9GXFCF2XC&psc=1
I'm no flash expert. Advice on a good setup is appreciated!
(I think I placed this in the wrong channel. Not sure where it belongs.)
I have a new off-brand speedlight flash (with PC port). But when I tried connecting it with a PC cable to the hotshoe attachment I have (with PC port) the cable is loose and just falls out. PC male-to-male cables are actually not that common so I'm not sure what people use. Is there another type of cable to use?
Would one of these work (without TTL), even though it's for Nikon?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XKRJYHK/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_4?smid=A3QMLT0QWWENHA&psc=1
Or should I buy this and try another PC cable?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006TZ8QW4/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_6?smid=AJEC9GXFCF2XC&psc=1
I'm no flash expert. Advice on a good setup is appreciated!
(I think I placed this in the wrong channel. Not sure where it belongs.)
Beemermark
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Never noticed that my M9 didn't have a PC port! Either of the solutions you found should work, though the Nikon might work better since you don't have to worry about the cord falling out of the shoe connection. These used to common and non-camera specific but I see now they are all camera specific. If you just want a non-Leica compatible flash to go bang these should work fine.
On a side note I can't believe the M9 doesn't have a PC plug (not that I ever use flash). A high end camera should always have a way to use of the camera flash. How about the M10?
On a side note I can't believe the M9 doesn't have a PC plug (not that I ever use flash). A high end camera should always have a way to use of the camera flash. How about the M10?