Trying it out.
I plugged the cable in between an Elan 7 and 420ex to see if it would work. Ultimately it’ll be used on a 10d and 550ex, but if a camera or flash is going to blow out I’d prefer it be the (relatively) cheaper one.
And, it worked. The autofocus assist light came on and the flash fired. So moving to the 10d, the following is the first image. While not a great example of off-camera lighting, it is well exposed.
All that is left is to clean up the loose ends. Wrap the loose wires in electrical tape to clean it up and keep them from getting snagged and you’ll wind up with the finished product.
Conclusion
It works, and that’s the important thing. Although, it’s not quite as neat as I’d like.
Room for Improvement?
I may go back and untape the ends and redo it with heat shrink tubing to clean it up a little. It won’t make it function any differently, but it’ll look a little better.
If you’re so inclined, you could also open up the two ends and solder the wiring directly into the shoes. I’ll warn you that it’s a pretty small area, which is why I didn’t try. But, if you’re good with a soldering iron, you could make a pretty slick version. Let me know if you do, I’d like to see it.
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