I am looking to update my video lights with a pair of strobes and have a question about cables.

I have a TG-5 w/ PT-058 housing, eventually want to get a wide angle wet lens so was going to purchase the Backscatter flash adaptor linked below to accommodate the lens. https://www.backscatter.com/AOI-FCA-01-Fiber-Optical-Cable-Adapter-for-TG-3-TG-4-TG-5-Cameras

It looks like it can accommodate 1 or 2 cables so my question is if I am doing dual strobes is it better to use an individual cable for each strobe or use a single dual cable for both like this https://www.backscatter.com/Backscatter-Dual-Fiber-Optic-Cable-with-Sea-Sea-Ends

Or does it not really matter? Thanks.

It doesn’t make much difference really. The price is ridiculous though. You can make your own for a few $s. Here’s an article I wrote a good while ago on the forum about how to do it.

57 minutes ago, Smstelzel said:

I am looking to update my video lights with a pair of strobes and have a question about cables.

I have a TG-5 w/ PT-058 housing, eventually want to get a wide angle wet lens so was going to purchase the Backscatter flash adaptor linked below to accommodate the lens. https://www.backscatter.com/AOI-FCA-01-Fiber-Optical-Cable-Adapter-for-TG-3-TG-4-TG-5-Cameras

It looks like it can accommodate 1 or 2 cables so my question is if I am doing dual strobes is it better to use an individual cable for each strobe or use a single dual cable for both like this https://www.backscatter.com/Backscatter-Dual-Fiber-Optic-Cable-with-Sea-Sea-Ends

Or does it not really matter? Thanks.

Get two cables.

+1 to making your own, but DIY is not for everyone. If you need two cables for two strobes, buy 4. They do get broken, damaged, and lost. So that comes to $400 for what is about $30 of industrial fiberoptic.

If you have a 3D printer, you can make your own connectors and buy your own fiber. These days, you could buy a printer and the fiber optic for less than $400!

You can get more info here, including a reliable source to buy top quality, industrial grade fiber:

https://makerworld.com/en/models/846729-diy-optical-fiber-sync-cable-connectors#profileId-1454437