Cactus V4

eyou · 05-04-2009, 06:32 PM

just tried the sync speed and could get it up to 1/180s. wont go over 1/180 im assuming cause camera doenst send the flash signal.

Last edited by eyou; 05-04-2009 at 06:38 PM.

HermanLee · 05-05-2009, 02:30 PM

Quick question!

Will this wireless trigger & receiver work on an old manual flash?
I have 540 and also an old Albinar Thrystor.

Thanks,

Nesster · 05-05-2009, 02:40 PM

I use mine with a couple of old Vivitars and an Pentax AF280

You will have to go manual flash of course, and no pre flash stuff

Gigahz · 05-05-2009, 02:54 PM

My V2 first version only syncs in 1/160, any V4 users that can sync it up to 1/500 thanks

HermanLee · 05-07-2009, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by Nesster

I use mine with a couple of old Vivitars and an Pentax AF280

You will have to go manual flash of course, and no pre flash stuff

Thanks, Nesster.

kenyee · 05-07-2009, 04:39 PM

Originally posted by Gigahz

My V2 first version only syncs in 1/160, any V4 users that can sync it up to 1/500 thanks

My V2s goes to 1/180. You can't go to 1/500 because the K* doesn't send the sync signal out over 1/180 AFAIK...they didn't want to handle the inevitable "bug" complaints about black bars on the image

AndyB · 05-27-2009, 03:50 PM

I received my V4 transmitter and receiver today. I had been curious if it would work with the other 16 channel receivers that GadgetInfinty.com also sells. These are the ones that have the mono cord permanently attached, no hotshoe and sell for $14.95. I had bought a set of these last year, but I never got around to modding the transmitter to add the external antenna. Well the older 16 channel receivers DO work with the new Cactus V4s, albeit the channels dont match. On the transmiiter I have the 1-4 dip switches set to on, and the old 16 channel receivers I have 1-3 set to off and 4 set to on. I haven't played with any other combinations since I got one to work. So, if anyone has a set of these older 16 channel receivers, they can be used with the new Cactus V4 transmitters.

AndyB

res3567 · 05-30-2009, 09:01 PM

Check it: Cactus review on youtube.

YouTube - Cactus V4 Trigger Set Review
YouTube - Cactus V4 Trigger's Reliability Test

res3567 · 05-30-2009, 09:08 PM

Check this as well:

YouTube - Wireless Camera Flash eBay Triggers CTR-301

YouTube - Cactus V4 vs CTR-301P

eyou · 06-01-2009, 11:59 AM

Originally posted by res3567

YouTube - Cactus V4 Trigger's Reliability Test

i believe this test is misleading. placing the receivers literally right next to each other is going to cause some interference, even with the poverty wizards.

i did a little more testing, i got another receiver too.

max range for 100% flashes is maybe... 30-40 feet. after that you start misfiring. it is very curious because simply angling the camera different will give you back that 100%. it is very touchy about the direction and position of the antenna.

that said, you get what you paid for. i knew th ey werent going to be perfect. i love what i got for the price. maybe later i'll convice myself to buy alien bees, but these will work for now

AndyB · 06-01-2009, 06:59 PM

Wow, my V4s work much better than the guy's in the video, even when placed side by side. I have not had a misfire yet, though I haven't had a need to go beyond 25-30 feet myself.

res3567 · 06-01-2009, 09:00 PM

Originally posted by eyou

i believe this test is misleading. placing the receivers literally right next to each other is going to cause some interference, even with the poverty wizards.

i did a little more testing, i got another receiver too.

max range for 100% flashes is maybe... 30-40 feet. after that you start misfiring. it is very curious because simply angling the camera different will give you back that 100%. it is very touchy about the direction and position of the antenna.

that said, you get what you paid for. i knew th ey werent going to be perfect. i love what i got for the price. maybe later i'll convice myself to buy alien bees, but these will work for now

Poverty wizards!

LOL

eyou · 06-03-2009, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by AndyB

Wow, my V4s work much better than the guy's in the video, even when placed side by side. I have not had a misfire yet, though I haven't had a need to go beyond 25-30 feet myself.

apparently the first batch had some QC issues. they said it was a 'bug' and had it stamped out so maybe we got the good ones

and i cant claim to have made up 'poverty wizards'

GeneV · 06-07-2009, 08:35 AM

I don't know if it is just me, but I have looked at a bunch of these reviews, and they don't seem to be well suited to video. Flashes don't appear to fire on the video, and the narrator says they did, and vice versa. The most useless one is the review of the Ebay trigger by the guy whose cat gets into the act.

filorp · 06-16-2009, 04:25 PM

I'v just got v4 from gadget infinity.... works fine, missfiring appears just during long series of shots, synch to 1/180 with af540fgz (i had a problem with 301p: synch to 1/30) with sigma 500super to 1/125 but i have general problemS with this gun (it works sometimes on 1/180 without strip of darkness but mostly at this speed dark strip at the bottom appears) most important it does work even with week rechargable batteries (new alcaline has 1,6V iddle i was trying with 1,26V rechargable hydride and it worked!!! ) I just get new Metz 48 AF-1 it works as AF540FGZ 1/180 synch - no problem....

06-16-2009, 04:25 PM	#30
filorp Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeen Scotland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 398	I'v just got v4 from gadget infinity.... works fine, missfiring appears just during long series of shots, synch to 1/180 with af540fgz (i had a problem with 301p: synch to 1/30) with sigma 500super to 1/125 but i have general problemS with this gun (it works sometimes on 1/180 without strip of darkness but mostly at this speed dark strip at the bottom appears) most important it does work even with week rechargable batteries (new alcaline has 1,6V iddle i was trying with 1,26V rechargable hydride and it worked!!! ) I just get new Metz 48 AF-1 it works as AF540FGZ 1/180 synch - no problem.... Last edited by filorp; 06-18-2009 at 01:21 PM.

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05-04-2009, 06:32 PM	#16
eyou Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 224	just tried the sync speed and could get it up to 1/180s. wont go over 1/180 im assuming cause camera doenst send the flash signal. Last edited by eyou; 05-04-2009 at 06:38 PM.

05-05-2009, 02:30 PM	#17
HermanLee Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern California, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 729	Quick question! Will this wireless trigger & receiver work on an old manual flash? I have 540 and also an old Albinar Thrystor. Thanks,

05-05-2009, 02:40 PM	#18
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	I use mine with a couple of old Vivitars and an Pentax AF280 You will have to go manual flash of course, and no pre flash stuff

05-05-2009, 02:54 PM	#19
Gigahz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 100	My V2 first version only syncs in 1/160, any V4 users that can sync it up to 1/500 thanks

05-07-2009, 03:47 PM	#20
HermanLee Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern California, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 729	Originally posted by Nesster I use mine with a couple of old Vivitars and an Pentax AF280 You will have to go manual flash of course, and no pre flash stuff Thanks, Nesster.

05-07-2009, 04:39 PM	#21
kenyee Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, PRofMA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,026	Originally posted by Gigahz My V2 first version only syncs in 1/160, any V4 users that can sync it up to 1/500 thanks My V2s goes to 1/180. You can't go to 1/500 because the K* doesn't send the sync signal out over 1/180 AFAIK...they didn't want to handle the inevitable "bug" complaints about black bars on the image

05-27-2009, 03:50 PM	#22
AndyB Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 46	I received my V4 transmitter and receiver today. I had been curious if it would work with the other 16 channel receivers that GadgetInfinty.com also sells. These are the ones that have the mono cord permanently attached, no hotshoe and sell for $14.95. I had bought a set of these last year, but I never got around to modding the transmitter to add the external antenna. Well the older 16 channel receivers DO work with the new Cactus V4s, albeit the channels dont match. On the transmiiter I have the 1-4 dip switches set to on, and the old 16 channel receivers I have 1-3 set to off and 4 set to on. I haven't played with any other combinations since I got one to work. So, if anyone has a set of these older 16 channel receivers, they can be used with the new Cactus V4 transmitters. AndyB

05-30-2009, 09:01 PM	#23
res3567 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,876	Check it: Cactus review on youtube. YouTube - Cactus V4 Trigger Set Review YouTube - Cactus V4 Trigger's Reliability Test

05-30-2009, 09:08 PM	#24
res3567 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,876	Check this as well: YouTube - Wireless Camera Flash eBay Triggers CTR-301 YouTube - Cactus V4 vs CTR-301P

06-01-2009, 11:59 AM	#25
eyou Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 224	Originally posted by res3567 YouTube - Cactus V4 Trigger's Reliability Test i believe this test is misleading. placing the receivers literally right next to each other is going to cause some interference, even with the poverty wizards. i did a little more testing, i got another receiver too. max range for 100% flashes is maybe... 30-40 feet. after that you start misfiring. it is very curious because simply angling the camera different will give you back that 100%. it is very touchy about the direction and position of the antenna. that said, you get what you paid for. i knew th ey werent going to be perfect. i love what i got for the price. maybe later i'll convice myself to buy alien bees, but these will work for now

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06-01-2009, 06:59 PM	#26
AndyB Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 46	Wow, my V4s work much better than the guy's in the video, even when placed side by side. I have not had a misfire yet, though I haven't had a need to go beyond 25-30 feet myself.

06-01-2009, 09:00 PM	#27
res3567 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,876	Originally posted by eyou i believe this test is misleading. placing the receivers literally right next to each other is going to cause some interference, even with the poverty wizards. i did a little more testing, i got another receiver too. max range for 100% flashes is maybe... 30-40 feet. after that you start misfiring. it is very curious because simply angling the camera different will give you back that 100%. it is very touchy about the direction and position of the antenna. that said, you get what you paid for. i knew th ey werent going to be perfect. i love what i got for the price. maybe later i'll convice myself to buy alien bees, but these will work for now Poverty wizards! LOL

06-03-2009, 11:26 AM	#28
eyou Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 224	Originally posted by AndyB Wow, my V4s work much better than the guy's in the video, even when placed side by side. I have not had a misfire yet, though I haven't had a need to go beyond 25-30 feet myself. apparently the first batch had some QC issues. they said it was a 'bug' and had it stamped out so maybe we got the good ones and i cant claim to have made up 'poverty wizards'

06-07-2009, 08:35 AM	#29
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	I don't know if it is just me, but I have looked at a bunch of these reviews, and they don't seem to be well suited to video. Flashes don't appear to fire on the video, and the narrator says they did, and vice versa. The most useless one is the review of the Ebay trigger by the guy whose cat gets into the act.