Can cheap fibre optic cables do the work fine?

[KF LEONG]

I know Inon FO cables are great but they are very expensive.
Will other cheaper brands like 10bar, FIT do the work?
Appreciate advise from experienced users.

Thank you in advance.

 

[bvanant]

Yes, indeed and if you are at all handy, all you need are some toslink cables from Monoprice and they cost only $2 or $3 US.

Bill

 

[KF LEONG]

Thanks Bill

 

[travelrider]

Yes, indeed and if you are at all handy, all you need are some toslink cables from Monoprice and they cost only $2 or $3 US.

Bill

How does one make a TOSLink cable work?
And, where can I get a cheap cable designed for the strobe connection without modification? I'm finding $70 is the going rate for the cables. That is ridiculous pricing.

In my specific application, the cable will be from a Olympus PT-053 housing to a Sea & Sea YS-D1 (in case there are differences). I'm new to the underwater strobe / still photo world.

Thanks!

 

[tamas970]

I also use a toslink cable for my inon s2000's. I simply used a piece of a rubber tube to fit the Toslink connector to the strobes and DIY-ed a little connenctor cap for my 10bar housing. Total costs: 3$, works like charm.

 

[Ardy]

I too made up my own FO cable connectors using a 10mm plug from the auto spares shop that fits my SnS 110a and my Inon 750, my Olympus housing came with rubber plugs. The advantage is that if you have a problem [which I have not so far) you can replace the cable for a few cents. Total cost $2.50 for the plugs and $1.50 for FO cable. They have worked for the last 3 years with only a couple of cut backs of FO cable where it broke near plug, it was still working but I thought it best to re-do it.

 

[alfre32]

II simply used a piece of a rubber tube to fit the Toslink connector to the strobes

Please can you put a picture of the piece (connector to the strobes? Thanks!

---------- Post added January 12th, 2014 at 08:35 PM ----------

I too made up my own FO cable connectors using a 10mm plug from the auto spares shop that fits my SnS 110a and my Inon 750, my Olympus housing came with rubber plugs

Please can you put a picture of the piece connector to the strobes? Thanks!

 

[bvanant]

INON Optical D Cable Type L / Cap Set
is a dual fiber bushing that fits many cameras and S&S strobes. They cost $2-3 from reef photo or from
INON Double Hole Rubber Bush for Fiber Optics
here they are $1.50

Bill

 

[umbert]

I got those off of ebay
2 x New 3M 9 8ft M M Digital Audio Optical Fiber Optic Toslink Cable Black HK | eBay
and you can use either of those
Deeproof Fiber Adapter for Sea&Sea YS strobes
Deeproof Fiber Adapter L for Sea&Sea YS strobes

also some usefull tips
http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=51360

 

[Interceptor121]

Personally I prefer the cables that are coil shaped and extend otherwise it may get in the way
Also I prefer the L shape ending of the sea and sea cable as opposed to the straight connection of the inon bush plug
I know sea and sea cables cost a lot of money but I have one since 7 years and works always a treat