Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with AF Assist - Coiled 3-9'

  • Price: $69.95
  • GBP 44.22
  • B&H # NISC29
  • Mfr# 4766

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  • For SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 Flash & SU-800 Commander

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The Nikon 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-900, SB-800 and SB-600 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.

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Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with AF Assist - Coiled 3-9'
 
4.7

(based on 170 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (126)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (39)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (4)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (0)

99%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Reliable (124)
  • Lightweight (121)
  • Easy to use (120)
  • Strong construction (98)
  • Packs small / compresses (79)

Cons

  • Heavy / bulky (15)
  • Pricey (5)
  • Expensive (4)

Best Uses

  • Weddings (73)
  • Family photos (67)
  • Fill flash (31)
  • Travel (29)
  • Lighting (26)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Semi-pro photographer (54), Photo enthusiast (38), Pro photographer (22), Professional (20), Enthusiast (15)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (59)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

A GREAT IDEA!

In low light (wedding receptions)and on a bracket this thing is a must have. I would miss the focus on many shots without it. I love it and it works great. HOWEVER,...Read complete review

In low light (wedding receptions)and on a bracket this thing is a must have. I would miss the focus on many shots without it. I love it and it works great. HOWEVER, the flash mounting bracket end is not strong enough to support the SB-800 and a defusion device such as from Gary Fong. Mine has broken twice in the last year. You can also bump the on/off switch to off and not realize it right away. I keep a piece of gaffers tape over it and no more trouble.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Good idea, but... the cable is too curly

Cable is too curly and doesn't allow much space between camera and flash, and because its so tightly curled, its not safe on a light stand, it will spring the flash right off the...Read complete review

Cable is too curly and doesn't allow much space between camera and flash, and because its so tightly curled, its not safe on a light stand, it will spring the flash right off the stand.. would prefer a long straight cable instead. It does work though.

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5.0

NICE!!

By theultimateguru

from NC

About Me Photo Enthusiast

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy To Pack
  • Easy to Use
  • Lightweight
  • Reliable
  • Strong Construction

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Family Photos
    • Sports/Action

    Comments about Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with AF Assist - Coiled 3-9':

    Love it. I was not about to skimp on an off brand model. I only uy Nikon for my Nikon.

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    5.0

    Perfect for close shots

    By ttaylor198

    from Treasure Island, FL

    About Me Casual Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Pack
    • Easy to Use
    • Lightweight
    • Reliable

    Cons

      Best Uses

        Comments about Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with AF Assist - Coiled 3-9':

        Needed a method of creating distance and an offset to stop flash from washing out the photo while taking close photos of items. This is a perfect option to move the flash away from the lens or camera.

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        5.0

        Just want I needed

        By Jenfo

        from New York, NY

        About Me Semi-pro Photographer

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        Pros

        • Easy To Pack
        • Easy to Use
        • Lightweight
        • Reliable

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Sports/Action
          • Weddings/Events

          Comments about Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with AF Assist - Coiled 3-9':

          Great off camera

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          4.0

          Enhance your flash photography

          By John

          from Atlanta

          About Me Semi-pro Photographer

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy To Pack
          • Easy to Use
          • Lightweight
          • Reliable

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Family Photos
            • Sports/Action
            • Weddings/Events
            • Wildlife Photos

            Comments about Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with AF Assist - Coiled 3-9':

            This is invaluable for flash photography. Mounted to a flash bracket or tripod support gives your flash pictures a natural look and totally elimitnates red eye

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            5.0

            Reliable

            By Rex

            from Mexico city

            About Me Pro Photographer

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            Pros

            • Easy To Pack
            • Easy to Use
            • Lightweight
            • Reliable

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Family Photos
              • Sports/Action
              • Travel
              • Weddings/Events

              Comments about Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with AF Assist - Coiled 3-9':

              I use it in portrait and outdoor, it is a very good new piece in my equipment.

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              4.0

              Could be better.

              By Joe

              from Sackets Harbor, NY

              About Me Semi-pro Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Easy to Use
              • Strong Construction

              Cons

              • Difficult to Use

              Best Uses

                Comments about Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with AF Assist - Coiled 3-9':

                I wish this cord was not accordion. It has to be stretched and that pulls on the tripod. I have overcome this by using my large carbon tripod and using counter weights. I appreciate the idea of having it telescope to the length needed and retracts to a smaller size for packing but that little convenience is far outweighed by the inconvenience of it being so tightly coiled it pulls on the flash and tripod. PLEASE make one that is not coiled.

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                4.0

                Great for Brackets

                By ChrisOKC

                from Oklahoma City, OK

                About Me Semi-pro Photographer

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                Pros

                • Easy to Use
                • Lightweight
                • Reliable

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Family Photos
                  • Weddings/Events

                  Comments about Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with AF Assist - Coiled 3-9':

                  I use it with flash brackets. The coiled design isn't great for tripod or other mounted purposes do to the tight tension of the coil. I suppose you could stretch it out, but then you'd have too much slack for a bracket. Works as advertised. Never a problem.

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                  5.0

                  BEAST

                  By PandaBear

                  from Los angeles CA

                  About Me Semi-pro Photographer

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                  Pros

                  • Easy To Pack
                  • Easy to Use
                  • Lightweight
                  • Reliable
                  • Strong Construction

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Weddings/Events

                    Comments about Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with AF Assist - Coiled 3-9':

                    I use this mostly for low light situations with my Sb-900

                    pricey but its worth it. id much rather have a focused shot. the AF asist light is bright and i get alot of complaints about it. i could careless theyre not the ones buying the photographs!

                    worth the extra money.

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                    5.0

                    Great product!

                    By dawnsphoto

                    from West Linn, OR

                    About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Easy To Pack
                    • Easy to Use
                    • Lightweight
                    • Reliable
                    • Strong Construction

                    Cons

                    • None

                    Best Uses

                    • Family Photos
                    • Off-Camera Flash
                    • Weddings/Events

                    Comments about Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with AF Assist - Coiled 3-9':

                    Works great with my Nikon SB-800. I have not had any problems with the cord and I think it is a good length for outdoor portraits.

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                    4.0

                    Great Product, Bad Flash Shoe Mount

                    By Bob

                    from New York City, NY

                    About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                    Pros

                    • Easy To Pack
                    • Easy to Use

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Weddings/Events

                      Comments about Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with AF Assist - Coiled 3-9':

                      I've owned 3 of these SC-29's, only because the flash shoe mount becomes loose and rocks back and forth causing the flash not too fire. If I did not have this problem I would have needed only 1. Also the cable is too long for handheld shooting. Three feet is long enough.
                      My third SC-29 is enroute to Nikon as I type. Otherwise this is a great product.

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                      4.0

                      Super!

                      By JM

                      from Phoenix, AZ

                      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

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                      Pros

                      • Easy To Pack
                      • Easy to Use
                      • Lightweight
                      • Reliable
                      • Strong Construction

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Weddings/Events

                        Comments about Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with AF Assist - Coiled 3-9':

                        I used this with an off-camera flash bracket, for a Quinceanera. The pictures turned out beautiful. Very happy with the performance of the cord.

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                        3.0

                        Depend on the use

                        By Ueda

                        from Madison WI

                        About Me Pro Photographer

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                        Pros

                        • Easy To Pack
                        • Strong Construction

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                            Comments about Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with AF Assist - Coiled 3-9':

                            If you plan on using this with a bracket this cable is too long and at least the T-press Stroboframe bracket covers the AF sensor.

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                            5.0

                            A necessary piece of equipment

                            By Grainy

                            from Ireland

                            About Me Semi-pro Photographer

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                            Pros

                            • Easy To Pack
                            • Easy to Use
                            • Lightweight
                            • Reliable

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Travel
                              • Weddings/Events
                              • Wildlife Photos

                              Comments about Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with AF Assist - Coiled 3-9':

                              Excellent for street photography or candid shots

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                              4.0

                              Easy!

                              By Dane

                              from Nacogdoches, Tx

                              About Me Photo Enthusiast

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                              Pros

                              • Easy To Pack
                              • Easy to Use
                              • Lightweight
                              • Reliable

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Family Photos
                                • Sports/Action
                                • Travel
                                • Wildlife Photos

                                Comments about Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with AF Assist - Coiled 3-9':

                                Easy... Clip to camera... Clip to flash and shoot. Super easy no worries

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                                5.0

                                Great for use with a flash bracket

                                By DWP

                                from Louisville, KY

                                About Me Photo Enthusiast

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                                Pros

                                • Easy To Pack
                                • Easy to Use
                                • Lightweight
                                • Reliable
                                • Strong Construction

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Family Photos
                                  • Weddings/Events

                                  Comments about Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with AF Assist - Coiled 3-9':

                                  Can also be used for extending distance between the flash and camera.

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                                  5.0

                                  Can´t survive without it

                                  By Bill

                                  from Brazil

                                  About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Easy To Pack
                                  • Lightweight
                                  • Reliable

                                  Cons

                                  • Difficult to Use

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Family Photos
                                  • Weddings/Events
                                  • Wildlife Photos

                                  Comments about Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with AF Assist - Coiled 3-9':

                                  This is actually a replacement for one I already had and found cut.
                                  I use this quite a bit. I have a ring flash for macro shots but have had better luck with just hand holding my SB 800 in a position where I want it. I also use a bracket to keep the flash above and to the side of the camera.

                                  When I found that my first cable had somehow been cut I wasted no time to order another one. This is a very important piece of equipment for me.

                                  The only downside I´ve had with it is that it doesn´t work well with most off camera brackets. The hot shoe which connects to the flash is too big.

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                                  4.0

                                  Great product!

                                  By Aron Mtz

                                  from San Diego Ca

                                  About Me Pro Photographer

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Easy To Pack
                                  • Easy to Use
                                  • Lightweight
                                  • Reliable
                                  • Strong Construction

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                    • Sports/Action
                                    • Weddings/Events

                                    Comments about Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with AF Assist - Coiled 3-9':

                                    I use it on my D300s with SB-900, and its great shooting wettings!

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                                    4.0

                                    Very good

                                    By King Kong's Photography

                                    from Long Beach, CA

                                    About Me Pro Photographer

                                    Verified Buyer

                                    Pros

                                    • Easy To Pack
                                    • Easy to Use
                                    • Lightweight
                                    • Reliable
                                    • Strong Construction

                                    Cons

                                      Best Uses

                                      • Family Photos
                                      • Landscape/Scenery
                                      • Sports/Action
                                      • Travel
                                      • Underwater
                                      • Video
                                      • Weddings/Events
                                      • Wildlife Photos

                                      Comments about Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with AF Assist - Coiled 3-9':

                                      I use the AF to connect to my SB-800 and it works great. I would definitely recommend this brand over any aftermarket in China. Go for the brand and not the price. The results are worth it.

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                                      5.0

                                      Nikon SC-29 Off-Camera Flash Cord

                                      By Cambriaman

                                      from Cambria CA

                                      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                                      Verified Buyer

                                      Pros

                                      • Easy To Pack
                                      • Easy to Use
                                      • Lightweight
                                      • Reliable
                                      • Strong Construction

                                      Cons

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Family Photos
                                        • Weddings/Events

                                        Comments about Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with AF Assist - Coiled 3-9':

                                        It works as advertised. What more can I say?

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                                        5.0

                                        Useful for wildlife photography

                                        By Anderson Mello

                                        from Brazil/MG

                                        About Me Semi-pro Photographer

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                                        Pros

                                        • Easy to Use
                                        • Lightweight
                                        • Reliable
                                        • Strong Construction

                                        Cons

                                        • Bulky
                                        • expensive

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Wildlife Photos

                                        Comments about Nikon SC-29 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with AF Assist - Coiled 3-9':

                                        I use it with a flash extender to keep the flash gun away from the hot shoe, with glasses longer than 300 mm. Works pefectly, as expectec. The unique issue is that there is no manual coming together so you have to look for advise on the web or guess how it works.

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