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Re: [OM] Re: OM TTL connector

Subject: Re: [OM] Re: OM TTL connector
From: "earthlink" <catsmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 1999 12:58:24 -0800
Your idea is probably the best way to go for just being plain practical.
Does anybody have some old beat up, ripped, cut cords that are available
cheap?

Catmaster



----- Original Message -----
From: <Pauls0627@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 8:21 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Re: OM TTL connector


> In a message dated 12/4/99 5:52:47 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> catsmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> > But what I want to do is make my own multi-connector, since as how there
> >  seems to be a general shortage of these for the used market, and what
there
> >  is seems to be very pricey for what they are.
> >  Guessing from the general lack of response on this, you're right, there
are
> >  no male connectors to be had, as well as female connectors.
> >  My next step is to dig up some of my old 70's era electronics books and
see
> >  if I can find anything close that still might be available somewhere.
>
> If I ever get the time, one of the things I've thought of doing is taking
an
> Oly TTL cable and cutting it in half. Then I would attach some sort of
> readily available connector (I was thinking of a PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse type
> connector) to the bare end. Now I could make multi-connectors and
extension
> cords using readily available parts. I would only need the cutoff Oly
cables
> for the final camera/flash connections. I always thought a multiconnector
> made out of an old winder or box of similar size that could screw onto the
> bottom of the camera, would be a cool idea and help keep the cords neat.
I'd
> want to get some extra Oly cords before I cut up the ones I have, though.
>
> Paul Schings
>
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