Some manufacturers like to complement their products with proprietary fittings for their accessories. In other instances, functions aren’t included because of price point or perceived non-usefulness. But for photographers, this can be frustrating when they want, for example, to use a universal flash on a Sony camera that doesn’t have a PC connection.
Vello comes to the rescue with a range of affordable hot shoe adapters that provides just a basic PC connection, adapters that deliver the connection in addition to featuring an additional hot shoe, and adapters that provide all of the above while adding TTL support for accurate metering. This short video discusses the variations available, along with the company’s cold shoe extension.
| PC Connection | Additional Hot Shoe | TTL Support | Camera Compatibility | Dimensions | Weight | |
| HSA-PSC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Canon | 1.4 x 1.2 x 1.2" (35 x 30 x 30mm) | 0.9 oz (25 g) |
| HSA-PSN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Nikon | 1.4 x 1.2 x 1.2" (35 x 30 x 30mm) | 0.9 oz (25 g) |
| HSA-PSS | Yes | Yes (Sony) | Yes | Sony, Konica Minolta | 1.4 x 1.2 x 1.2" (35 x 30 x 30mm) | 0.9 oz (25 g) |
| HSA-PSU | Yes | Yes | No | Cameras with Universal Hot Shoe | 1.4 x 1.2 x 1.2" (35 x 30 x 30mm) | 0.7 oz (19 g) |
| HSA-CSC | Yes | Yes (Universal) | No | Sony, Konica Minolta | 1.4 x 1.2 x 1.2" (35 x 30 x 30 mm) | 0.6 oz (18 g) |
| HSA-CCS | Yes | Yes (Sony) | No | Cameras with Universal Hot Shoe | 1.4 x 1.2 x 1.2" (35 x 30 x 30mm) | 0.7 oz (19 g) |
| HSA-PCS | Yes | No | No | Sony, Konica Minolta | 1.4 x 1.2 x 1.2" (35 x 30 x 30mm) | 0.7 oz (19 g) |
| HSA-PCU | Yes | No | No | Cameras with Universal Hot Shoe | 1.4 x 1.2 x 1.2" (35 x 30 x 30mm) | 0.7 oz (19 g) |
| SE-10 | No | Cold Shoe | No | Cameras with Universal Hot Shoe | 4" (102mm) | 1.3 oz (37 g) |