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The Nikon SC-29 Off Camera AF TTL Cord easily mounts to the camera's hot shoe and enables an attached SB-800 flash to accurately auto focus in low light when placed on a flash bracket. Great for beautiful shadowless lighting. The cord uses a new AF Illuminator at the mounting point that overrides the SB-800's AF Illuminator. This completely eliminates any possibility of autofocus discrepancies when using the SB-800 off camera. The SC-29 TTL cord with the SB-800 quick recycling battery pack can also be used as an off camera master controller in a multi-flash set-up.
Product Description
The SC-29 is an off-camera flash cord that provides full TTL control for Nikon Speedlites when used with Nikon SLR cameras which have the TTL hot flash shoe. 3' long when coiled, it expands to 9', and permits easy use of flash when the camera is mounted upon a bracket.
In addition, the SC-29's AF Illuminator will also provide AF assistance to the camera in low-light conditions. This cord fully supports all advanced flash functions when used with the SB-800 or SB-900 with an applicable camera.
Some other improved features are: Posi-Lock (an improved locking switch) at both ends, and the cord on the camera shoe that now connects parallel to the camera.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
The flexibility this cable gives you is well worth the money. Especially when shooting in the dark. The off-flash AF-Illuminator lets you point the flash anywhere while still being able to paint your subject for autofocus.
The build-quality is outstanding - the cable is heavy and doesn't get "over-stretched" easily.
The build-quality is outstanding - the cable is heavy and doesn't get "over-stretched" easily.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By Beanster
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The Nikon SC-29 flash cord,although pricey, is a necessary addition to off camera flash attachments. Having looked at other cheaply made cords, with their flimsy attachments, I was convinced that the extra money would be better spent on the stronger construction of the SC-29. In addition, since I am using a non Nikon speedlight, I wanted a cord which would allow usage of my Sigma flash in both ttl and non ttl applications. The SC-29 has a nifty little switch which allows this to happen.On my Nikon D80 it has performed outstandingly with my non dedicated flash.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
I dont use this product in it's intended use in the studio. I wanted this cord to take out to the streets to get some weird flash angles similar to those of Bruce Gilden and my own original ideas concerning a whole matter of subjects. This works flawlessly with my SB-800 and D200. Giving a wide range of flexibility.
No matter what use you find for it, it'll work just fine.
No matter what use you find for it, it'll work just fine.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Is as good as i expected. Solid build quality, it works fine. There were a few things i did not know about this before i bought it, maybe other people could use this info as well
1)Gives you about arms reach distance between camera and flash, can probably be uncoiled with heat, but dont expect to put it more than 3 feet before it starts pulling on the stands. Perfect if you want to just hold it in your hand and get different light effects.
2) Has a switch on the front that either allows the AF illuminator in the flash or the termial on the hot shoe of the camera. One or the other. Cant use both. I doubt anyone would need both though.
3) No PC connection. I read that the SC-28 has one though
4) it does have the shoe locks.
5) Worth every penny.
1)Gives you about arms reach distance between camera and flash, can probably be uncoiled with heat, but dont expect to put it more than 3 feet before it starts pulling on the stands. Perfect if you want to just hold it in your hand and get different light effects.
2) Has a switch on the front that either allows the AF illuminator in the flash or the termial on the hot shoe of the camera. One or the other. Cant use both. I doubt anyone would need both though.
3) No PC connection. I read that the SC-28 has one though
4) it does have the shoe locks.
5) Worth every penny.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By D. Moreno
I was looking for a way to connect my SB600 Flash to my Nikon to avoid redeye and harsh light. This little attachment worked great. I set my flash on a collapsible strobe frame for my Nikon and shot away. I am not a professional, all I know is what works. This works for me.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By William
Amazon Verified Purchase
This coil is great for mounting the SB-800 on top of your Nikon with the 350 flip bracket from Tiffen. I bought both, and found that with my battery pack on the Nikon D200 it would not go full center. In other words, I could not position the SB-800 center to the camera with the Stroboframe Quick Flip 350 Flash Bracket. So I had to do two things:
1) Unscrew the attachment and move it to the far right so that the flash unit was not hitting the infrared component. (Very easy to fix - I'm a novice, and if I can do it, you can, too.)
2) I absolutely needed the anti twist-plate. It's essential. If you don't get it, you may as well chuck the whole 350 flash bracket out altogether. It is needed so that the SB-800 doesn't spin around.
Get both and you'll be happy. 4/5 stars because I can't center the flash, but really, it's only a matter of an inch or an inch and a half, and I don't think it's going to ruin my photographing experiences beyond repair. Happy shooting!
Note: I love this thing.
1) Unscrew the attachment and move it to the far right so that the flash unit was not hitting the infrared component. (Very easy to fix - I'm a novice, and if I can do it, you can, too.)
2) I absolutely needed the anti twist-plate. It's essential. If you don't get it, you may as well chuck the whole 350 flash bracket out altogether. It is needed so that the SB-800 doesn't spin around.
Get both and you'll be happy. 4/5 stars because I can't center the flash, but really, it's only a matter of an inch or an inch and a half, and I don't think it's going to ruin my photographing experiences beyond repair. Happy shooting!
Note: I love this thing.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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What can I say, its a little expensive, but you need one of these. NOW! Get your flash OFF of your camera and start playing around with different lighting angles. You won't regret it I promise. Some people complained that the tension on the chord is too stiff and its hard to pull out too far, but its really not a big deal. Remember the day when we had chords on our phones? Yeah...same thing. As long as you are hand holding the flash, its pretty darn easy to stretch it as far as your arm will reach. The only hinderance is if you are mounting it to another tripod and really trying to put some distance between the camera and the flash. But at that point you should just be going wireless anyway. So unless you have $$$$$$ to shell out for the SB-800 or want to spend a couple hundred dollars more to go wireless with the SB-600 get this cable.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By T. Mosbo
Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a great way to get your flash off of your camera (if you don't have a CLS-enabled Nikon to wirelessly trigger the flash).
I'm a big fan of the IR focus-assist feature that is only available in this model, not the SC-28. It allows me to use auto focus quickly in low-light situations and still get directional, soft light with my SB-600.
Very nice!
I'm a big fan of the IR focus-assist feature that is only available in this model, not the SC-28. It allows me to use auto focus quickly in low-light situations and still get directional, soft light with my SB-600.
Very nice!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
AF-assist comes out of the HOT SHOE on the camera only 80% of time!
Can anyone please explain to me how I can make AF-assist to come OUT OF THE HOT SHOE at all times? Yes, I switched the trigger. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Val
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nikon SC-29 Ttl Remote Cord
I am using this to connect my SB-600 Nikon Flash to fire through my Nikon D-200 camera on a Stroboframe bracket. Works every
time.
time.
Published 1 month ago by Cephas N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
This remote cord allows you to get rid of ugly shadows that appear in...
Place the light in a position that will eliminate a harsh shadow next to your subject. Having this flexible cord allows you to place the light where you need it the most.
Published 1 month ago by Floyd E Larson
3.0 out of 5 stars
hoping I could do more with this
I was hoping that the IR AF assist light would work without the speedlight attached, it doesn't. I waned to attach my radio trigger on it and use the ad light for af assist. Read more
Published 2 months ago by ®
5.0 out of 5 stars
I recommend this product
it's the only one to use with iTTL because the sc-28 do not support iTTL. It's also a long wire that can be use with tripod
Published 5 months ago by Pedrin
4.0 out of 5 stars
Remote cord for Nikon d80
Cord works fine but, when I use it on my flash which is on a bracket, you have to be carefully not to pinch the cord in the bracket when you shoot vertical.
Published 5 months ago by chuckn
5.0 out of 5 stars
works as described
The item is great and works as described. I would purchase this again if asked. Dont worry, Buy with confidence! Its nikon need i say more
Published 5 months ago by lt
5.0 out of 5 stars
perfect addition to sb800s and sb900s
Need a cord that would allow me to retain TTL ability of the flash but be attached to the barrel of a lens vice on top of or off the camera. This has worked perfectly for me. Read more
Published 6 months ago by John Chandler
5.0 out of 5 stars
Does what it should....but expensive
If you need this cord, then, well, you need this cord. Not much to say after that.
It's well made and the spring cord can sling-shot the ends so be a little careful.
It's well made and the spring cord can sling-shot the ends so be a little careful.
Published 8 months ago by The Accretion Desk
3.0 out of 5 stars
Expensive... but necessary
The best way to improve your flash photos is to get the flash up and away from the camera, and for users of Nikon TTL flashes, this is the best way to do it. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Michael J. Edelman
