Build or buy sync lead.

Hi,

I have a Nikon D70 in an Ike housing and have just got hold of a Sea&Sea YS90 Duo (not auto).

It came with a Sea&Sea-Sea&Sea lead.

I can get hold of the connector for the Ike and, so would it be best to swap connectors or buy a new lead and eBay/swap the old one?

Also, while (it seems) TTL is not the holy grail, will I get TTL with this combination?

Perhaps a bit of history, I've used a DS51 that I've borrowed in the past, I have a DS200 but am due to travel soon and am watching weight, so was going to take only the lighter strobe. In the future I will try slaving the S&S optically to the DS200.

The DS51 is borrowable again for this trip, but I'm trying to build my own kit up. If the YS90 is not going to work, then I've not invested too much going down that route.

Interest so far has been macro using a 105mmVr and 60mm, however for this upcoming trip I was going to try branchinq out to a bit of W/A.

Cheers

P

Hi,

 

I have a Nikon D70 in an Ike housing and have just got hold of a Sea&Sea YS90 Duo (not auto).

It came with a Sea&Sea-Sea&Sea lead.

I can get hold of the connector for the Ike and, so would it be best to swap connectors or buy a new lead and eBay/swap the old one?

 

Also, while (it seems) TTL is not the holy grail, will I get TTL with this combination?

 

Perhaps a bit of history, I've used a DS51 that I've borrowed in the past, I have a DS200 but am due to travel soon and am watching weight, so was going to take only the lighter strobe. In the future I will try slaving the S&S optically to the DS200.

 

The DS51 is borrowable again for this trip, but I'm trying to build my own kit up. If the YS90 is not going to work, then I've not invested too much going down that route.

 

Interest so far has been macro using a 105mmVr and 60mm, however for this upcoming trip I was going to try branchinq out to a bit of W/A.

 

Cheers

P

Personally, I would buy the correct sync cord and not try to make my own unless you have access to not only the fittings but potentially fixtures to hold stuff while you solder the leads and put it all back together. In fact, I would buy two sync cords since they are often the weakest links and if you are on a great trip and the sync cord dies you are not going to be happy. As for TTL I think but am not sure that Ike internal TTL circuits only work well with Ike strobes but that may not be totally true.

Bill

I thought I had replied earlier Bill but it's not here.

Thanks for the quick reply, the smart money is on buying the lead

Cheers

P