HSS on Cheap ? and Cactus V6 ?

jake14mw · 02-10-2017, 09:33 AM - **1 Like**

Andy,

If the R930 is really as simple to use as you say it is, then Acon should have an English speaking person make a quality video to demonstrate and explain it.

Also, their website needs work too. Under the products page you see a R930 and a flash that is not available yet. Then, when you go to the Store tab, a R930II is listed? If it is in the store, why is there no spot for it on the products page? In the store, it says this - "It lets the Nikon triggers think mounted on a Nikon Camera, Thus make all functions except for TTL of the Nikon triggers available." How is this any different than the regular R930?

**clackers** · 02-10-2017, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by jake14mw

Andy,

If the R930 is really as simple to use as you say it is, then Acon should have an English speaking person make a quality video to demonstrate and explain it.

HSS on Cheap ? and Cactus V6 ? - Page 3 - PentaxForums.com

**lithedreamer** · 02-10-2017, 03:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

HSS on Cheap ? and Cactus V6 ? - Page 3 - PentaxForums.com

I think you meant this one?

HSS on Cheap ? and Cactus V6 ? - Page 3 - PentaxForums.com

jake14mw · 02-10-2017, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by lithedreamer

I think you meant this one?

HSS on Cheap ? and Cactus V6 ? - Page 3 - PentaxForums.com

I watched that for about 30 seconds. Does it become better quality and english speaking halfway?

**clackers** · 02-10-2017, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by lithedreamer

I think you meant this one?

HSS on Cheap ? and Cactus V6 ? - Page 3 - PentaxForums.com

Yep, just awful.

As Howie points out, I'm happy to just mount 'em and use 'em - they're cheap and small. I'll leave all their light metering, Nikon TTL translation and multiple group stuff well alone.

I think the best documentation I've seen comes from Rawr on this forum, BTW.

MarkJerling · 02-11-2017, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by andy888

It seems, your post is trying to hide away the most interesting sections of the manual. and pick only the little usefull information.

Andy, that manual is an abomination. My comments are not trying to do anything or hide anything. The manual (such as it is) speaks for itself: It lack professionalism, is written poorly, fails to provide clear and concise instructions and is full of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors. Acon-photo would do well to employ someone who has, perhaps, a rudimentary grasp of the English language to write their manuals.

Originally posted by andy888

Never a manual be easy to follow for a product never exist before.

I beg your pardon, but I have no idea what you're trying to say.

Originally posted by andy888

they are not easily understood for even a trigger player.

Again - I'm sorry, but I have not the foggiest idea what you're trying to say here.

Originally posted by andy888

reading it several times and having units in hand. that is the way.

No-one should have to read things several times etc. Acon should take note that their manuals are poorly written.

MarkJerling · 02-11-2017, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by clackers

Yep, just awful.

As Howie points out, I'm happy to just mount 'em and use 'em - they're cheap and small. I'll leave all their light metering, Nikon TTL translation and multiple group stuff well alone.

I think the best documentation I've seen comes from Rawr on this forum, BTW.

Clackers, if I bought some, I may have to pop over to Melbourne and you can show me how these things work! I love Melbourne - Nice city, great food!

MarkJerling · 02-11-2017, 06:09 PM

Originally posted by jake14mw

I watched that for about 30 seconds. Does it become better quality and english speaking halfway?

I fell asleep at 2 minutes. None the wiser!

**clackers** · 02-12-2017, 12:08 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Clackers, if I bought some, I may have to pop over to Melbourne and you can show me how these things work! I love Melbourne - Nice city, great food!

Sure, Mark - sounds like fun! Bring your roadie over, too.

MarkJerling · 02-12-2017, 02:45 AM

Originally posted by clackers

Sure, Mark - sounds like fun! Bring your roadie over, too.

Sounds like a plan!

Class A · 03-27-2017, 05:05 AM

Interesting news about Cactus adding P-TTL to the V6II as a free firmware upgrade.

G.E.Zekai · 03-27-2017, 08:37 AM

Originally posted by Class A

Interesting news about Cactus adding P-TTL to the V6II as a free firmware upgrade.

Yeah, saw it on FujiRumours. If it really works as intended big deal. Especially for Pentax/fuji/m34

MarkJerling · 03-27-2017, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by Class A

Interesting news about Cactus adding P-TTL to the V6II as a free firmware upgrade.

Wow! Must have a read!

PiDicus Rex · 04-12-2017, 06:24 AM

Cactus V6ii owners,...

I want to do some HSS shots, which my K-01 is meant to be capable of.

I have generic flashes that on my film cameras (P30n & P30) will fire at 1/1000th, they also fire at those speeds via the generic radio trigger that I have, from those same Film cameras.

There's a shop I stopped in to today, that stocks the Cactus gear, at what I thought was pretty damn good prices - a V6ii trigger and two RF60 flashes cost less locally then a single Pentax flash for HSS.

The guy behind the counter got a V6ii out, and I set it to be Pentax camera, but above 1/180th, nothing.

Is there a way of getting the K-01 to use the Cactus trigger for HSS?

The screen of the camera showed the flash symbol with the trigger in the hot shoe, but I couldn't find anywhere in the camera's menus that has any HSS options - I'm assuming the page in the K-01 manual with the instructions for turning on HSS, are referring to the controls on the Pentax flash.

Any help would be appreciated, as my remaining options for the shoot we're planning, is either buy film, or use the models own 5D3, with her Canon flash, and optical triggers for my flashes.

mcgregni · 04-12-2017, 07:55 AM

There's no camera settings for HSS, that's right. The camera should be in Manual exposure mode, but the Cactus system needs to be on and set in order to allow the shutter speed to be set beyond 1/180th.

I'm confused about your flashes ,..... 'generic' flashes (assuming you mean basic manual models) do not offer HSS, so I don't understand how you shot flash at 1/1000th with a film camera ?

Anyway, just to check .....exactly what flash are you using with the Cactus triggers? And do you have both a transmitter unit on the hotshot AND receiver unit on the flash? What profiles are set on the Cactus units?

If you use the RF60 then no Rx unit is needed as it is built in ....assuming you need the flashes anyway then getting RF60s is probably the simplest route.

02-10-2017, 04:16 PM	#65
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by lithedreamer I think you meant this one? HSS on Cheap ? and Cactus V6 ? - Page 3 - PentaxForums.com Yep, just awful. As Howie points out, I'm happy to just mount 'em and use 'em - they're cheap and small. I'll leave all their light metering, Nikon TTL translation and multiple group stuff well alone. I think the best documentation I've seen comes from Rawr on this forum, BTW. Last edited by clackers; 02-10-2017 at 04:35 PM.

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02-10-2017, 09:33 AM - 1 Like	#61
jake14mw Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 977	Andy, If the R930 is really as simple to use as you say it is, then Acon should have an English speaking person make a quality video to demonstrate and explain it. Also, their website needs work too. Under the products page you see a R930 and a flash that is not available yet. Then, when you go to the Store tab, a R930II is listed? If it is in the store, why is there no spot for it on the products page? In the store, it says this - "It lets the Nikon triggers think mounted on a Nikon Camera, Thus make all functions except for TTL of the Nikon triggers available." How is this any different than the regular R930?

02-10-2017, 02:48 PM	#62
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by jake14mw Andy, If the R930 is really as simple to use as you say it is, then Acon should have an English speaking person make a quality video to demonstrate and explain it. HSS on Cheap ? and Cactus V6 ? - Page 3 - PentaxForums.com

02-10-2017, 03:18 PM - 1 Like	#63
lithedreamer Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,799	Originally posted by clackers HSS on Cheap ? and Cactus V6 ? - Page 3 - PentaxForums.com I think you meant this one? HSS on Cheap ? and Cactus V6 ? - Page 3 - PentaxForums.com

02-10-2017, 04:11 PM	#64
jake14mw Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 977	Originally posted by lithedreamer I think you meant this one? HSS on Cheap ? and Cactus V6 ? - Page 3 - PentaxForums.com I watched that for about 30 seconds. Does it become better quality and english speaking halfway?

02-11-2017, 06:06 PM	#66
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,405	Originally posted by andy888 It seems, your post is trying to hide away the most interesting sections of the manual. and pick only the little usefull information. Andy, that manual is an abomination. My comments are not trying to do anything or hide anything. The manual (such as it is) speaks for itself: It lack professionalism, is written poorly, fails to provide clear and concise instructions and is full of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors. Acon-photo would do well to employ someone who has, perhaps, a rudimentary grasp of the English language to write their manuals. Originally posted by andy888 Never a manual be easy to follow for a product never exist before. I beg your pardon, but I have no idea what you're trying to say. Originally posted by andy888 they are not easily understood for even a trigger player. Again - I'm sorry, but I have not the foggiest idea what you're trying to say here. Originally posted by andy888 reading it several times and having units in hand. that is the way. No-one should have to read things several times etc. Acon should take note that their manuals are poorly written.

02-11-2017, 06:08 PM	#67
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,405	Originally posted by clackers Yep, just awful. As Howie points out, I'm happy to just mount 'em and use 'em - they're cheap and small. I'll leave all their light metering, Nikon TTL translation and multiple group stuff well alone. I think the best documentation I've seen comes from Rawr on this forum, BTW. Clackers, if I bought some, I may have to pop over to Melbourne and you can show me how these things work! I love Melbourne - Nice city, great food!

02-11-2017, 06:09 PM	#68
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,405	Originally posted by jake14mw I watched that for about 30 seconds. Does it become better quality and english speaking halfway? I fell asleep at 2 minutes. None the wiser!

02-12-2017, 12:08 AM	#69
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by MarkJerling Clackers, if I bought some, I may have to pop over to Melbourne and you can show me how these things work! I love Melbourne - Nice city, great food! Sure, Mark - sounds like fun! Bring your roadie over, too.

02-12-2017, 02:45 AM	#70
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,405	Originally posted by clackers Sure, Mark - sounds like fun! Bring your roadie over, too. Sounds like a plan!

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03-27-2017, 08:37 AM	#72
G.E.Zekai Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 199 Original Poster	Originally posted by Class A Interesting news about Cactus adding P-TTL to the V6II as a free firmware upgrade. Yeah, saw it on FujiRumours. If it really works as intended big deal. Especially for Pentax/fuji/m34

03-27-2017, 12:08 PM	#73
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04-12-2017, 06:24 AM	#74
PiDicus Rex Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,381	Cactus V6ii owners,... I want to do some HSS shots, which my K-01 is meant to be capable of. I have generic flashes that on my film cameras (P30n & P30) will fire at 1/1000th, they also fire at those speeds via the generic radio trigger that I have, from those same Film cameras. There's a shop I stopped in to today, that stocks the Cactus gear, at what I thought was pretty damn good prices - a V6ii trigger and two RF60 flashes cost less locally then a single Pentax flash for HSS. The guy behind the counter got a V6ii out, and I set it to be Pentax camera, but above 1/180th, nothing. Is there a way of getting the K-01 to use the Cactus trigger for HSS? The screen of the camera showed the flash symbol with the trigger in the hot shoe, but I couldn't find anywhere in the camera's menus that has any HSS options - I'm assuming the page in the K-01 manual with the instructions for turning on HSS, are referring to the controls on the Pentax flash. Any help would be appreciated, as my remaining options for the shoot we're planning, is either buy film, or use the models own 5D3, with her Canon flash, and optical triggers for my flashes.

04-12-2017, 07:55 AM	#75
mcgregni Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 2,603	There's no camera settings for HSS, that's right. The camera should be in Manual exposure mode, but the Cactus system needs to be on and set in order to allow the shutter speed to be set beyond 1/180th. I'm confused about your flashes ,..... 'generic' flashes (assuming you mean basic manual models) do not offer HSS, so I don't understand how you shot flash at 1/1000th with a film camera ? Anyway, just to check .....exactly what flash are you using with the Cactus triggers? And do you have both a transmitter unit on the hotshot AND receiver unit on the flash? What profiles are set on the Cactus units? If you use the RF60 then no Rx unit is needed as it is built in ....assuming you need the flashes anyway then getting RF60s is probably the simplest route.