Cactus trigger for Pentax

Kunzite · 07-24-2014, 09:33 AM

Hello,

On the other site there's something about Cactus launching a new TTL radio trigger for Canon, Nikon and Pentax. Price: $55.

Probably you can find more information on http://www.cactus-image.com/ - but that site is very slow so I wasn't able to verify.

cali92rs · 07-24-2014, 10:20 AM

I loved my v5, it worked like a champ, but this v6 looks a lot better...FOR THE SAME PRICE!

rawr · 07-24-2014, 10:27 AM - **1 Like**

Old news.

There is already an extensive review of the Cactus v6 on these forums,
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/125-flashes-lighting-studio/258624-cactus...er-review.html

and lots of related discussion in the Flash area of PF.

**WillWeaverRVA** · 07-25-2014, 08:16 AM

Originally posted by rawr

Old news.

There is already an extensive review of the Cactus v6 on these forums,
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/125-flashes-lighting-studio/258624-cactus...er-review.html

and lots of related discussion in the Flash area of PF.

In the OP's defense, the review was about a beta version of the trigger.

rawr · 07-25-2014, 08:33 AM

Originally posted by WillWeaverRVA

In the OP's defense, the review was about a beta version of the trigger.

True, but it passed out of beta and into production ages ago.
I bought a v6 myself some time ago. DPR is very slow off the mark on this.

**maxfield_photo** · 07-25-2014, 08:43 AM

It is not actually TTL, it's manual, but it uses the old analog TTL quench timings to provide remote power control over speed lights. The system is ingenious and works amazingly well, but if you're looking for a TTL solution, you may be disappointed. I have two V6s and two RF60 flashes, and they are backwards compatible with the Cactus V5 transceivers, though the functionality is limited.

07-24-2014, 09:33 AM	#1
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Cactus trigger for Pentax Hello, On the other site there's something about Cactus launching a new TTL radio trigger for Canon, Nikon and Pentax. Price: $55. Probably you can find more information on http://www.cactus-image.com/ - but that site is very slow so I wasn't able to verify.

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07-24-2014, 10:20 AM	#2
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	I loved my v5, it worked like a champ, but this v6 looks a lot better...FOR THE SAME PRICE!

07-24-2014, 10:27 AM - 1 Like	#3
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Old news. There is already an extensive review of the Cactus v6 on these forums, https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/125-flashes-lighting-studio/258624-cactus...er-review.html and lots of related discussion in the Flash area of PF.

07-25-2014, 08:16 AM	#4
WillWeaverRVA Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,071	Originally posted by rawr Old news. There is already an extensive review of the Cactus v6 on these forums, https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/125-flashes-lighting-studio/258624-cactus...er-review.html and lots of related discussion in the Flash area of PF. In the OP's defense, the review was about a beta version of the trigger.

07-25-2014, 08:33 AM	#5
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by WillWeaverRVA In the OP's defense, the review was about a beta version of the trigger. True, but it passed out of beta and into production ages ago. I bought a v6 myself some time ago. DPR is very slow off the mark on this.

07-25-2014, 08:43 AM	#6
maxfield_photo Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,216	It is not actually TTL, it's manual, but it uses the old analog TTL quench timings to provide remote power control over speed lights. The system is ingenious and works amazingly well, but if you're looking for a TTL solution, you may be disappointed. I have two V6s and two RF60 flashes, and they are backwards compatible with the Cactus V5 transceivers, though the functionality is limited.

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