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Brand: Olympus

Located in: Flash/Lighting

Olympus FL-CB05, Hot Shoe to Hot Shoe TTL Flash Cable for the E-1, E-10 & E-20N Digital Cameras.

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Avg. Customer Rating:

3.1 stars

(based on 7 reviews)

83% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Lightweight(4), Reliable(3)

Describe Yourself:

Enthusiast(4)

perfect

By bill

from reading, pa on 1/27/2010

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Use, Lightweight, Reliable

Best Uses:

Everyday use, Home, Macro Photography, Portraits, Studio, Traveling

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Olympus Olympus FL-CB05, Hot Shoe to Hot Shoe TTL Flash Cable for the E-1, E-10 & E-20N Digital Cameras.:

Product just as described. Works perfectely.
Quality and condition of used item is up to usual Adorama standards. Thanks.

Not sturdy enough for the real world

By Papa Moose

from Lincoln, IL on 2/14/2009

Pros:

Versatile

Cons:

Fragile construction

Best Uses:

General Use

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Olympus Olympus FL-CB05, Hot Shoe to Hot Shoe TTL Flash Cable for the E-1, E-10 & E-20N Digital Cameras.:

Bumped the flash unit (FL-36) and broke the mounting foot off of the upper cable end. Repaired with epoxy and much more sturdy now. I will purchase another and give it the epoxy treatment BEFORE I use it.

Good - could be better

By Dewdrop

from Knoxville, TN on 8/6/2008

Pros:

Easy To Use, Improves Product Function, Lightweight

Cons:

Not Durable

Best Uses:

Everyday use, Home, Macro Photography, Portraits

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Olympus Olympus FL-CB05, Hot Shoe to Hot Shoe TTL Flash Cable for the E-1, E-10 & E-20N Digital Cameras.:

It helps a lot with lighting in some macro shots. However, the cord's a bit short and and the plastic covers for the connecting ends seem a little flimsy. Overall, it increases my flash options quite a bit.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Ok, when you don't have a choice

By MarkR

from Indianapolis, IN on 7/10/2007

Best Uses:

Lighting

Cons:

Weak Construction

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Comments about Olympus Olympus FL-CB05, Hot Shoe to Hot Shoe TTL Flash Cable for the E-1, E-10 & E-20N Digital Cameras.:

I've got two of these. The plastic foot on the extension end has broken on both. Fortunately, the metal nut allows it to still be fastened to my flash bracket. Works well, but breaks easily.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Not for the Pro.

By Unhappy Olympus Photographer

from Milwaukee, WI on 7/10/2007

Best Uses:

Back-up Cord

Pros:

Convenient Interface

Cons:

Weak Construction

Describe Yourself:

Pro Wedding Photographer

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Olympus Olympus FL-CB05, Hot Shoe to Hot Shoe TTL Flash Cable for the E-1, E-10 & E-20N Digital Cameras.:

I own three of these. Not because I need three, but because the shoe mount keeps breaking. I think that the FL-50 flash is too heavy for the small plastic shoe. It breaks off when I'm making a bounce adjustment. I now use a ProMaster OM TTL Cord that I purchased localy. The ProMaster has a better shoe, but the electrical connections are touchy. This is just another disapointment in Olympus products for the professional.

Olympus FL-CB05

By Tony

from Fort Worth, Tx on 2/14/2007

Best Uses:

Fill Flash, Night Photography, Photojournalism, Sports Photography

Pros:

Convenient Interface, Lightweight, Reliable

Describe Yourself:

Casual user, Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Olympus Olympus FL-CB05, Hot Shoe to Hot Shoe TTL Flash Cable for the E-1, E-10 & E-20N Digital Cameras.:

Yes, it meet my expection.

cord could be longer

By HD

from Brandon, MB on 2/5/2007

Best Uses:

Fill Flash, Lighting, Photography, Sports Photography

Pros:

Lightweight, Reliable

Cons:

Too short

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Olympus Olympus FL-CB05, Hot Shoe to Hot Shoe TTL Flash Cable for the E-1, E-10 & E-20N Digital Cameras.:

works just fine but I wish the cord were twice as long

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