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Pete Cofrancesco · July 22nd, 2010, 04:15 PM

The tip of my LANC jack snapped off. Wikipedia says its a 2.5mm jack.
http://pinouts.ru/DigitalCameras/sony_lanc_pinout.shtml

Should I be able replace it with a 2.5mm stereo jack which is used for audio? I can save myself a lot of money, by cutting the existing cable and soldering it on.
I'd rather get a $3 for 2.5mm stereo jack

Amazon.com: 2.5mm (Male) To 3.5mm (Female) Stereo Audio Jack Adapter: Electronics

B&H sells the Varizoom cable but its $25 with shipping.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/212184-REG/VariZoom_VZ_EXT_L10.html

Allan Black · July 22nd, 2010, 04:53 PM

I've read of others doing it OK. They must be cheap brass, how did it happen?

Dave Blackhurst · July 22nd, 2010, 07:22 PM

Should be able to pick one up at the local Radio Shack, and yes, it's a standard stereo miniplug, just be sure you don't get the slightly larger 1/8"...

Pete Cofrancesco · July 24th, 2010, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allan Black

I've read of others doing it OK. They must be cheap brass, how did it happen?

I bought it off ebay for a second camera and I can't remember if it came that way or I did it the very first time I used it. I've plugged in my other lanc remote hundreds of times without it ever happening. I have no way to be sure whether it came that way but in a dark theater and the camera is mounted high on a tripod and your using feel to reach up, find the right jack and push it in. Since there is no tip broken off in the lanc jack in the camera I think it must have come that way.

July 22nd, 2010, 04:15 PM	#1
Pete Cofrancesco Inner Circle Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,005	LANC Jack The tip of my LANC jack snapped off. Wikipedia says its a 2.5mm jack. http://pinouts.ru/DigitalCameras/sony_lanc_pinout.shtml Should I be able replace it with a 2.5mm stereo jack which is used for audio? I can save myself a lot of money, by cutting the existing cable and soldering it on. I'd rather get a $3 for 2.5mm stereo jack Amazon.com: 2.5mm (Male) To 3.5mm (Female) Stereo Audio Jack Adapter: Electronics Amazon.com: 2.5mm (Male) To 3.5mm (Female) Stereo Audio Jack Adapter: Electronics B&H sells the Varizoom cable but its $25 with shipping. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/212184-REG/VariZoom_VZ_EXT_L10.html

July 22nd, 2010, 04:53 PM	#2
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,931	I've read of others doing it OK. They must be cheap brass, how did it happen? __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

July 22nd, 2010, 07:22 PM	#3
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	Should be able to pick one up at the local Radio Shack, and yes, it's a standard stereo miniplug, just be sure you don't get the slightly larger 1/8"...