Wein SSHSHS Safe-Sync Hot Shoe to Hot Shoe with PC Socket

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BILL K : I'm interested in using these with a speedotron black line power pack and radio remotes. They have the same issue with high voltage sync as cameras do and the speedotron old school safe sync is no longer available. Has anyone had any experience (good or bad) combining these with a radio slave?CRAIG M : No experience with Speedotrons. SOunds Old School. But I triggered a VIVITAR 285 and some others and a Canon 540 EZ with the Safe Sync mounted in the Hot Shoe on an EOS 50D.ROBERTA D : I purchased ours to mount onto an old Beseler slide duplicator and it works great. Same dilemma, the output of the current from the sync cable was too much for a modern DSLR. We've also used it with a Pocket Wizard Plus II. That said, I have a Speedotron Black Line 1205 in our studio. We connect with 2 Pocket Wizard Plus II units. The PWII connected to the Speedo is done with a PW 2 blade to mini plug PW cord plugged in to the Speedo 2 blade sync extension cord. I've used the Wein when connecting straight to the Speedotron sync cord, but not used it in conjunction with the PW. I've used this set-up for several years and have not had any issues with the PW.RALPH N : It works just fine - no issues!DAVID P : I purchased my unit several years prior. No, I have not used them in concert with a radio slave. I was hooked direct to the lighting system. Sorry, but i'm sure this did not answer your question.Marc B : It s true, this is for hot shoe flashes...and with radio slaves you dont need one anyway. If you did need one it would be for a sync cord...Wein SSPC Safe-Sync PC to PCMarc B : Most radio slaves (and Nikon Cameras) can manage upto 250 volts of trigger sync. I use pocket wizards and Yongnuos on my old Vivitars without any trouble...STEVEN V : From what I understand, If you're firing your strobes remotely via radio, you don't need this on your hot shoe. This is used only if your trigggering via wire. Then you'd plug your pc cord into this rather than than the camera's sync. You'd also use this if you're using a portable strobe and then only some, mostly older portable strobes, will warrant this. Put the strobe on this, and then put this on the camera's hotshoe.ANTHONY P : I've used these with some original model Vivitar 283s and my current Nikons. Worked fine. No other experience.
THOMAS S : Anyone use this on a fuji xpro?ROY R : I have used this product on a Panasonic Lumix LC1, and it works perfectly. It successfully reduces the charge from my Vivitar 283 to accommodate the requirements of a digital camera. I can't say for sure whether it would work on a FujiFilm XPro, though I can't see why it wouldn't.TERRY W : Never used it on an XPro but I used it for years on a Canon T2i and now my new Panasonic GH4. Works like a charm! I use it to couple up to my old Sunpak 611 and my Speedotron studio lights. Never had a problem at all. I was a little nervous the very first time I fired the shutter but it works so well I bought a second to keep in by field bag! Hope that helps...EDUARDO C : YES THIS IS A GREAT HOT SHOE IN FACT I HAVE TWO THAT I HAVE USE FOR THE PAST TEN (10 ) YEARS AND THEY WORK FIND. NEVER HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THEM. GOOD QUEALITY PRODUCT. I NORMALLY USE THEY WITH MY 3200 NIKON CAMARA AND A 185 VIVITARY FLASH. WHITH A SMALL SYNCRONIZED CORD.
Ricky P : I have a Nikon D3100, will it work for off camera flash without damaging my camera?THOMAS P : I bought this for an Olympus e450 and it is the correct voltage for my camera. You need to see what voltage a Nikon D3100 requires.KATHERINE M : It has worked well with a Canon w/o causing damage.PATRICK V : Yes it will, but it won't dedicate to your camera. This is a single pin hot shoe with no information contacts for dedicated flashes. Install it firmly on your hot shoe, and plug the p-c cord into the terminal on the front. Once again, everything is going to be manual setting. Synch speed, and aperture will be set by the photographer. If you'reusing a hand held flash meter, there is an open flash button on the side of the safe synch so you can position your flash meter in the picture area, and fire the flash from the safe synch. I've used these with Canons and Pentaxes since the first digital slrs, and haven't damaged one yet. Its purpose in life is to provide a safe filter for your camera so your flashes won't send a surge into your camera, and it works very well. If you check with wein, themselves, they can isolate their reccomendation based on your individual camera.CHRIS K : I used this hot shoe for over 4 years on an Olympus off-camera flash and did not experience one bit of damage.C J : I don't use Nikon so I can't say for sure, but it works great with my Pentax DSLR...using an old Vivitar 365.Jose L : I hace usted it with a nikon d90 and an old flash unit for macro worm without problems.HENRY S : I use it on a Cannon t2i without any problems.HOLLY G : Hi Ricky - I can't say it is safe specifically for your camera, but I can tell you I've used it with my canon t2i and my fuji XE-1. This device takes the high voltage from old flash units and reduces it to a safe level for modern digital cameras. You can look up the specs of your nikon and see what it says is safe for the flash input - then check that against the specs of this little device. My guess is it works to reduce all older studio flashes to a safe level for all current cameras.

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2019-04-16T19:34:36

Rated 5 out of 5

Always happy to do business with this company

What you see is what you get... So far every purchase has been great— adorama treats you like you were their only customer— I am very Happy with this company

ROBERT V.

2018-08-30T23:03:15

Rated 5 out of 5

If you have an old flash you need this!

You'll find this flash adapter talked about all over the net and if you have an older flash you want to use with your DLSR you need this to protect your camera from the high trigger voltage (200-300 volts) that these film camera flashes used. The Wein adapter has PC connector that is protected as well as a hot shoe that is also protected. All external trigger voltages are reduced to 6 volts, well sithin the range of most DSLRs.

MIKE C.

2017-08-08T09:22:20

Rated 4 out of 5

For an Old Strobe

The strobe system that was left from the 70's was a high voltage sync - so this protection and sync device is perfect. However my Sony is not syncing or recognizing it. I will try a light sensitive trigger to work in unison with it.

Ralph N.

2017-05-12T06:15:37

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Device for Powerful Older Flashed with Digital Cameras

I would definitely recommend the Safe-Sync Hot Shoe device. I have used it with my Nikon Digital Camera and my Sunpak Professional Flash unit without any problems. Why discard an older, powerful flash unit in your inventory? Use the Weis Safe-Sync and save your money for other photography devices needed.

John T.

2015-02-28T19:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Not for Nikon

The Wein Hot Shoe is not compatible with the Nikon flash units– there is no hole for the locking pin to set into- the result is that the flash will not flash and the flash will fall off if tilted back

BILL N.

2014-06-01T21:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

It looks good, but!

I simply does not work.

Smurf

2014-03-25T21:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

total disappointment.....

I just got this today... if you look at the piece you can see at the front where the flash shoe mounts there are small exposed solder joints that the flash shoe totally hits when fully pushed in which I am sure is a dead short.(stay away.!) I am promptly returning this. (I am going with the smdv 512 safe sync... (much better build)

wayne m.

2013-04-22T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

works just fine

The advantage of this device is to reduce the trigger voltage entering your camera' hot shoe down to 6 volts. This device allows the use of any older flash system with high flash trigger voltage without damaging your camera. May not be necessary on most cameras but why take the chance. Hey, it works.

BRIAN H.

2013-02-04T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

A must have for older flash and strobes

A must have if you have a newer camera and older flash or strobes to regulate the voltage.

PHILLIP R.

2012-12-12T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Necessarily piece of equipment,

If you have older studio lights you need this to regulate the voltage to your camera. Comes with a PC port you connect the lights through while it is sitting on your hot shoe. I know people who have had this piece of equipment for years without any problems.

RockyMtnPhoto

2012-11-20T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Works as advertised for me

Used with a tethered Sunpak 622. worked great plus knowing I wasn't going to fry my D700 was comforting.

jim

2012-01-22T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Wein Safe-Sync Hot Shoe to Hot Shoe

I picked up a used ring light flash and although it tested OK for low voltage, I noticed an occasional spike. To be on the safe side, I decided to purchase the Wein SSHSHS Safe-Sync Hot Shoe to Hot Shoe. It works like a charm! I don't want to gamble on a very expensive DSLR, and this was by far, very inexpensive, compared to the cost of "frying" the inside of my camera. If you are going to use "older" flash units, you need this. Get one!

Georgie P.

2011-12-18T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Attach older portrait lights to Digital

Many years ago I bought a Novatron light set for portraits. The power box attaches to the flash connector on the camera body with a cable. Didn't use it for years and then got hired to photograph a prom. I had read that old flashes can blast a digital body and I searched online for help. Found out about Wein SSHSHS and got it for a good price at Adorama. It works great and stays attached tightly.

SUSAN J.

2011-11-11T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Life-saver for legacy high-power flash!

Though its a little on the spendy side, it allows me to use a legacy Vivitar 365 flash on my Pentax K110 with dialup flash levels-and perfect sync with cord connection. Also allows me to use a shoe-mounted smaller legacy flash. Of the similar units/other brands I tried, this is the best!

C G.

2011-10-03T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

A viable alternative.

Pretty basic stuff here.Slip the converter into the hotshoe and it allows the photographer to use in my case my trusty Vivitar 283 strobes in either of my digital Nikons.

WILLIAM F.

2011-09-30T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great solution to using older strobes

I bought this to allow the use of an older studio strobe system with my Canon digital camera. Although I haven't yet had the chance to fully explore the possibilities, it seems like the Wein adapter will meet my needs just fine.

Ken K.

2011-09-03T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

sweeeeeet!

don't nuke your dslr with older flash units,

madjack

2011-04-04T21:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Doesn't work with Vivitar 285HV on PC

I recently purchased a Vivitar 285HV flash unit for use with my Panasonic G1. Because the SC-3 Sensor Extension Cord is no longer available, I bought the WEIN Hot Shoe to Hot Shoe adapter to get the PC cable port. Using a PC cable, I can mount the 285 on a Stroboframe and connect with the PC cable. That gives me sufficient distance of the flash from the camera lens to avoid red eye on direct flash. However, I find that the WEIN PC connection doesn't work on the 285HV. As it happens, I have two other Vivitar units with PC ports, both 283s. They both behave as expected when connecting from the WEIN unit to the 283 with a PC cable. However, I don't need a PC connection for the 283s because I have the Sensor Extension Cable for them, which works just great. All three flash units fire when mounted on the WEIN Hot Shoe. So, the WEIN doesn't meet my requirement of providing a workable PC port for use with my Vivitar 285H. My Leica and Olympus will both fire the 285HV on a PC cable. The Olympus hot shoe mounted WEIN will not fire 285 over PC. I'm speculating that perhaps the WEIN reduces the flash sync terminal voltage too much to fire the 285 over the PC cable. The WEIN reduces the voltage from 4.35v to 3.80v. In addition, the specification for the WEIN claims that two flashes will fire simultaneously, one connected via PC, the other on the hot shoe. Not true! Only one flash fires and that's the one on the PC cable (not the 285, however). Next, I bought the HAMA 6950 Universal Hot Shoe Flash Adapter. The HAMA satisfies my requirement of firing the Vivitar 285HV over the PC cable. So, I spent a lot just to get the same capability I would have had with the SC-3 Sensor Extension cable for the 285 for about $10. Too bad Vivitar quit making the SC-3.

BYRON K.

2010-10-30T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A must have piece of equipment!!!

Due to the lack of a sync port on the Nikon D90, this little gem is the ONLY device to use when syncing older studio lights. Without the Wein SSHSHS Safe-Sync, the power required to fire my older Norman lights would kill my camera. Sure you can drop a ton of $$$ on Pocket Wizards, but this is a GREAT alternative and even better to have on hand as a backup....

Ted

2010-05-22T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

It works as designed

This adapter brings the trigger voltage of my old 283 flash down from it's 261 volts DC to 5.5 volts DC. I can now use it safely on my D90. The flash fires more reliably when I plug the PC cord into the adapter's PC socket, rather than using just the hot shoe contact of the flash unit.

Samir E.

2010-01-09T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great adapter for Nikon D80 & D90

Used both in the studio & field with older Norman & Vivitar units. The perfect fix for the lack of PC plug in Nikon digital SLRs.

Sonoran B.

2009-09-01T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

For Those Older Strobes . . .

I like that it lets me use my older strobes, like the 283; it lets me use my old studio strobes without frying the circuitry of my camera, and there's a wonderful old ring flash I can use now. Downside? It doesn't lock to the hotshoe. My 283 is heavy enough that there's some serious wobble going on, and I wonder if it's going to fall off one of these days. I would call that a fairly bad design flaw for something like this.

I n.

2009-08-08T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

What Nikon left out of their design

I wonder why this particular pc connection was omitted from the D90?

RonE

2009-06-23T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

works great

I have a Vivitar 283 flash, with 289 volts at contact,the "Safe-Sync reduced the voltage to less than 8.0 vdc works great with my Pentax K2000

DON

2009-06-10T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Works great - short life

This is a replacement unit - the original lasted about 2 years before it started to miss fire!!!! Other than the light construction that most likely lead to the miss firing the unit worked as advertised.

GREG R.

2009-06-09T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Pro Flash for Any Hot Shoe Camera

The Wein SSHSHS Safe-Sync Hot Shoe to Hot Shoe is an extremely robust unit made to professional heavy duty standards: Bullet Proof and Bomb resistant. The Wein Safe-Sync Hot Shoe isolates sensitive digital cameras from the high voltages that sometimes find their way down the sync cords of powerful high voltage spiking studio flash units - a must to protect your camera. If you don't use the Wein SSHSHS Safe-Sync Hot Shoe to Hot Shoe you should at the very least use a wireless transmitter such as a Pocket Wizard or Wein Wireless Transmitter to protect your camera. The great thing about this unit too is that it allows the photographer to use studio sync flash with ANY camera that has a hot shoe. I purposely purchased it to use studio flash with my Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 that does not have a a sync connection except for the hot shoe. The Wein SSHSHS Safe-Sync Hot Shoe to Hot Shoe worked like a charm. Its an essential part of any photographers kit as a fall back should there ever be a problem with a wireless transmitter. Don't leave home without it!

Lou

2009-05-09T21:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Compatibility with Nikon D60?

Can I use this device with my Nikon D60 and flash Metz 45 CT-1? Thanks for answers and advice.

deccros

2009-02-05T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

I'm not a big fan of adapters, but...

I am not a big fan of adapters, but since most digital cameras no longer have a PC terminal, this little adapter is convenient. The built in flash on my D70 is OK...but at times I prefer a bit more flexibility. With the adapter I can use a strobe frame or use studio lights.

Pete

2008-12-28T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A must for Digital SLR and even my 35mm

My 5D has a PC adapter for flash, but my Elan does not. This safe-sync allows me to use my Elan with the studio electronic flash system.

DAVID S.

2008-09-03T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great item

The product was great, did the job very well and your customer support person (Vic) was very helphfull. I will buy more of my photo needs from Vic, Thanks again.

Anthony J.

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Pro Flash for Any Hot Shoe Camera

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The Wein SSHSHS Safe-Sync Hot Shoe to Hot Shoe is an extremely robust unit made to professional heavy duty standards: Bullet Proof and Bomb resistant. The Wein Safe-Sync Hot Shoe isolates sensitive digital cameras from the high voltages that sometimes find their way down the sync cords of powerful high voltage spiking studio flash units - a must to protect your camera. If you don't use the Wein SSHSHS Safe-Sync Hot Shoe to Hot Shoe you should at the very least use a wireless transmitter such...

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Great adapter for Nikon D80 & D90

By Sonoran B.

Used both in the studio & field with older Norman & Vivitar units. The perfect fix for the lack of PC plug in Nikon digital SLRs.

SAFE SYNCS Safely reduces any electronic flash source from up to 400 volts to less than 6 volts to the camera sync input. This is absolutely mandatory for all high end and digital cameras.

Hot Shoe to Hot Shoe Safe Sync that also features professional heavy duty threaded PC high voltage input to 6 volts at the male hot shoe that the camera sees. Reduces redeye by raising shoe mounted strobe and also two can be used in tandem in effect for a high voltage input from pc or hotshoe to a low voltage pc if mounted on a camera bracket.