I am looking for a sync cord for my AE1p. I have a 577G flash, but have not been able to locate a sync cord. I have scoured the internet for this thing. I believe the Canon number is G100, or perhaps G20. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

-- Kevin Kennedy (kenadkd@yahoo.com), August 05, 2001

Answers

Hi Kevin,

The 577G does use either the G20 or G100 sensor. It is more than a sync cord. It is a hot shoe piece that contains the phototransistor sensor that allows automatic flash exposure. The G20 has a straight cord about eight inches long, the G100 has a coiled cord that stretches to about three feet to allow the flash to leave the camera and bracket. Each sensor also has a connection for the Canon Synchro Cord A, which plugs into the PC socket on the camera. I believe-- don't quote me, I've never tried it--that you can fire the 577G with a PC cord plugged into the PC connector under the flash head, without automatic exposure. The cords appear rarely on Ebay. I haven't see but two on camera store websites in the last year. Best of luck!

-- Alan Swartz (swartz@tyler.net), August 06, 2001.

Hi Kevin, there is one for sale on eBay right now from Henry's (a good shop).

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1268209528

Good luck,

Roger

-- Roger Clark (rclark@dbt.net), August 30, 2001.

There is another one for sale on eBay right now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1281246469

Good luck,

Roger

-- Roger Clark (rclark@dbt.net), October 04, 2001.