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Mitya138 · Joined: 03 Feb 2011 Posts: 7 Location: Tokyo, Japan

Greetings. I'm looking for help in attaching a synch cord so that I can use an electronic flash on my Speed. The lens is a 135mm Graphex with two prongs for the electrical connection.

Question: What kind of cords are out there? Are there adapters that allow you to go from two-prong to a standard end, or do you have to have a dedicated cord? All my Googling and Yahooing has yielded little info., so I'm hoping someone here can sort it out for me. Thanks.

tsgrimm · Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Posts: 158 Location: SE Michigan

http://www.paramountcords.com/graflex.asp

This should be what you are looking for.

45PSS · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:31 am Post subject:

The two pins on the Graphex shutter are called a Bi post connector.
Hot shoe flash sockets are called PC.
Some handle mount flashes use a two blade socket that takes a plug similar to common electrical plugs and are called Household. Studio strobes may use 1/4 inch mono plugs or 1/8 inch mono plugs.

You need a BiPost to whatever type plug the flash you wish to use requires. Check the Pro photo shops in your area as they may have what you need in stock.
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Mitya138 · Joined: 03 Feb 2011 Posts: 7 Location: Tokyo, Japan

Thanks guys. I also discovered a DIY solution using an old PC cord and two small alligator clamps. Cheap, but effective.

45PSS · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:57 am Post subject:

electric razor power cords are reported to fit the bi post pins. I have not tried one.
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Henry · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 4:37 pm Post subject:

Note that the Paramount bipost socket and the household plug have right-angle mounts, which is not the case with the razor cords that I've seen. For our equipment, the right-angle mounting would seem to be much preferable to a straight-out arrangement.

BrianShaw · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 71 Location: Los Angeles, CA

45PSS · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:17 am Post subject:

I stumbled across a Norelco cord that will fit. I assume a Remington cord will work also.
Cords from razors made from the late 50's through the 70's or 80's may work (cord plugs into the razor body).
I don't use razors of any kind and my trimmer charging cord definitely will not work.
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