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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 448174" data-attributes="member: 12496"><p>I think it is unknown. Probably that one works both ways, but it is not advertised to do so. They do not mention that feature.</p><p></p><p>There are two types of PC socket accessories. </p><p></p><p>One type fits in the camera hot shoe, and provides a PC sync on cameras that do not have PC. The Nikon AS-15 is one example. The Nikon model will NOT work on a flash (no shoe).</p><p></p><p>The other type fits on the speedlight foot, and provides a PC socket for flashes that do not have one. </p><p></p><p>This one claims to be the first type, for the camera.</p><p>It does not actually say the PC socket will trigger a flash.</p><p></p><p>But possibly will, the sync pin should just be a simple wire through it, top and bottom shoe and the PC port all connected to the same simple wire. Nothing else in it. So it ought to work both ways. However, some don't, and this one does not SAY that it does. No user reviews or comments. </p><p></p><p>Certainly those similar shoes that also an optical trigger or a radio trigger will have electronics in them that block the straight simple path. They only work one way. A few have two PC sockets, one input and one output.</p><p></p><p>For example, read here:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://flashzebra.com/hotshoes-shoes/index.shtml" target="_blank">FlashZebra.com: Hotshoe and Shoe Adapters</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>Several of both types (with good descriptions).</p><p></p><p>Those for a flash typically have a 1/4" tripod tread on the bottom, for a light stand, instead of for a camera. You will likely find that mounting to be very handy.</p><p></p><p>Notice of the versions for a camera, a few have a pass through top shoe, but only the one bottom choice there actually says it works both ways.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 448174, member: 12496"] I think it is unknown. Probably that one works both ways, but it is not advertised to do so. They do not mention that feature. There are two types of PC socket accessories. One type fits in the camera hot shoe, and provides a PC sync on cameras that do not have PC. The Nikon AS-15 is one example. The Nikon model will NOT work on a flash (no shoe). The other type fits on the speedlight foot, and provides a PC socket for flashes that do not have one. This one claims to be the first type, for the camera. It does not actually say the PC socket will trigger a flash. But possibly will, the sync pin should just be a simple wire through it, top and bottom shoe and the PC port all connected to the same simple wire. Nothing else in it. So it ought to work both ways. However, some don't, and this one does not SAY that it does. No user reviews or comments. Certainly those similar shoes that also an optical trigger or a radio trigger will have electronics in them that block the straight simple path. They only work one way. A few have two PC sockets, one input and one output. For example, read here: [URL="http://flashzebra.com/hotshoes-shoes/index.shtml"]FlashZebra.com: Hotshoe and Shoe Adapters[/URL] Several of both types (with good descriptions). Those for a flash typically have a 1/4" tripod tread on the bottom, for a light stand, instead of for a camera. You will likely find that mounting to be very handy. Notice of the versions for a camera, a few have a pass through top shoe, but only the one bottom choice there actually says it works both ways. [/QUOTE]
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