Sync cord options for Pentax 645 LS lens

Before I buy a leaf shutter lens for my Pentax 645 and AF280T flash (hot shoe attachment only), I want to know that a sync cord is available. It seems that the dedicated Pentax LS sync cord is really hard to find. Are there non-Pentax altnernatives out there? Can I put one together from a "standard" hot shoe and cord? Thanks!

Check at www.paramountcords.com

They make custom cords of nearly any type. Although they may seem pricey, their cords are also the very best quality you can get--and you can tell that immediately in the gauge of wires, the construction of the terminals, et cetera.

Thanks for this information!