Cactus V4

Matjazz · 03-26-2009, 08:39 AM

I didn't find any other post about them here.
So, the new Cactus triggers are here. See it for your self.

panoguy · 03-30-2009, 06:45 PM

Yes, they look great, but nearly impossible to order/ get. Production and sales is currently limited to 100 units per day (whenever that starts in internet-time) and good luck finding a moment when you *can* order these. The reviews are all from people who contributed images for their book and got them free, early.

mi2nc · 03-30-2009, 07:06 PM

Here is a response from GI about returning my very recently delivered V2s

"Dear XXXXX,

You can send back your V2s in MINT condition with original packaging to
exchange for a V4 by paying the cost difference of US$7.0 plus shipping cost
and administrative charge of US$10.0, i.e. total of US$17.0. To return,
please send to:

Harvest One Limited
1101 David House
8-20 Nanking Street
Kowloon
Hong Kong
(CHANGE ORDER GI-26118)

Please include a copy of this email in the returned package for our easy
handling. We will contact you within 2 working days upon item receipt.

Regards,
Gadget Infinity"

Nesster · 03-31-2009, 06:45 AM

I managed to order a V4 this morning. I'm excited!

panoguy · 03-31-2009, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by Nesster

I managed to order a V4 this morning. I'm excited!

What time was this? There was nothing on their site by 6:45 AM ET...

Nesster · 03-31-2009, 10:51 AM

Sometime between 5:30 and 6 AM ET...

panoguy · 03-31-2009, 12:12 PM

Quote:

I've gotta get up even *earlier* !?!?

Edit: got up real early and snagged a set with an extra receiver!

I was really close to ordering the V2s last week (or the Phottix version) but was concerned about repeatability and build... and hopefully these have less problems (posibbly only 80% trigger rate? I'd prefer 98% or higher...). Given that they are 1/4 the cost of a CyberSync, and 1/8 the cost of a PovertyWizard set, I'll babystep into triggers this way.

Last edited by panoguy; 04-01-2009 at 05:17 AM.

poco · 04-04-2009, 08:51 PM

Originally posted by Matjazz

I didn't find any other post about them here.
So, the new Cactus triggers are here.

Does the receiver work as a remote shutter as well, or is that strictly a sync port on the receiver?

Pwn4g3_P13 · 04-06-2009, 01:43 AM

Wow, I didn't know they were quite this cheap, just placed my order for a nice set of V4's.

panoguy · 04-10-2009, 05:31 PM

Originally posted by poco

Does the receiver work as a remote shutter as well, or is that strictly a sync port on the receiver?

I'm assuming it's strictly a sync port, since it is battery powered and it sends voltage through the cable. AFAIK the remote shutter release port is simply a "dumb" circuit waiting to be completed (hence the batteryless wired remotes). I might be wrong... but I'm not willing to try it out on my camera's remote port.

As a follow up, I got the V4s a few days ago and they work splendidly with my AF360. I replaced the cheapo AAAs they came with immediately and have had 100% trigger actuations in both disconnected tests and actual "triggered off the K20D hotshoe" and firing the flash. Up to 3fps (for about 5 frames, then my flash is pooped for a few seconds) at 1/180.

Not a long-term test by any means, but out of the box they work great (up to 25m or so), pretty well built, smaller than I expected, and rather fun! Well worth the $40 (or $65 in my case with the extra receiver)!

Nesster · 04-13-2009, 05:02 PM

I just got mine also, and so far everything works well - these look to be super pieces.

Moose · 04-30-2009, 04:13 AM

Sorry to bump this, but for those who have bought these can you please share were from?

The ones I find on ebay dont seem to have the external antenna on the sender. Is this a problem?

Ta
John

panoguy · 04-30-2009, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by Moose

Sorry to bump this, but for those who have bought these can you please share were from?

The ones I find on ebay dont seem to have the external antenna on the sender. Is this a problem?

I bought mine directly from the manufacturers online store:

Gadget Infinity

Took about 2 weeks with the slowest shipping to Canada. Worked out of the box and haven't let me down.

There are still tons of V2s out there, so that may be what you're seeing on ebay.

eyou · 05-03-2009, 12:23 PM

i was hesitant to buy the v4 because of all the bad reviews its getting on strobist. I finally ordered it on sunday it came on saturday (6 days) to east coast US using the cheapest air mail. I was impressed it came so quick.

Everything works out of the box. I've been playing around with it for a day or so I was gonna see how these worked and I might order another receiver for another flash. It looks as though maybe they sorted out the "bug" in the first batches.

i havent really seen how far these will go because its raining outside, but i was able to go into different rooms and still see the flash go off (through 3 or 4 walls), so it seems to be pretty decent.

buying from china is a gamble sometimes, but I'm glad i got these at a great price.

mi2nc · 05-03-2009, 05:10 PM

Have you been able to test the fastest sync speed?

03-26-2009, 08:39 AM	#1
Matjazz Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: EU/Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 774	Cactus V4 I didn't find any other post about them here. So, the new Cactus triggers are here. See it for your self.

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03-30-2009, 06:45 PM	#2
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Yes, they look great, but nearly impossible to order/ get. Production and sales is currently limited to 100 units per day (whenever that starts in internet-time) and good luck finding a moment when you can order these. The reviews are all from people who contributed images for their book and got them free, early.

03-30-2009, 07:06 PM	#3
mi2nc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NC Posts: 147	Here is a response from GI about returning my very recently delivered V2s "Dear XXXXX, You can send back your V2s in MINT condition with original packaging to exchange for a V4 by paying the cost difference of US$7.0 plus shipping cost and administrative charge of US$10.0, i.e. total of US$17.0. To return, please send to: Harvest One Limited 1101 David House 8-20 Nanking Street Kowloon Hong Kong (CHANGE ORDER GI-26118) Please include a copy of this email in the returned package for our easy handling. We will contact you within 2 working days upon item receipt. Regards, Gadget Infinity"

03-31-2009, 06:45 AM	#4
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	I managed to order a V4 this morning. I'm excited!

03-31-2009, 10:31 AM	#5
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Originally posted by Nesster I managed to order a V4 this morning. I'm excited! What time was this? There was nothing on their site by 6:45 AM ET...

03-31-2009, 10:51 AM	#6
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Sometime between 5:30 and 6 AM ET...

03-31-2009, 12:12 PM	#7
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Quote: I've gotta get up even earlier !?!? Edit: got up real early and snagged a set with an extra receiver! I was really close to ordering the V2s last week (or the Phottix version) but was concerned about repeatability and build... and hopefully these have less problems (posibbly only 80% trigger rate? I'd prefer 98% or higher...). Given that they are 1/4 the cost of a CyberSync, and 1/8 the cost of a PovertyWizard set, I'll babystep into triggers this way. Last edited by panoguy; 04-01-2009 at 05:17 AM.

04-04-2009, 08:51 PM	#8
poco Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 153	Originally posted by Matjazz I didn't find any other post about them here. So, the new Cactus triggers are here. Does the receiver work as a remote shutter as well, or is that strictly a sync port on the receiver?

04-06-2009, 01:43 AM	#9
Pwn4g3_P13 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Photos: Gallery Posts: 115	Wow, I didn't know they were quite this cheap, just placed my order for a nice set of V4's.

04-10-2009, 05:31 PM	#10
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Originally posted by poco Does the receiver work as a remote shutter as well, or is that strictly a sync port on the receiver? I'm assuming it's strictly a sync port, since it is battery powered and it sends voltage through the cable. AFAIK the remote shutter release port is simply a "dumb" circuit waiting to be completed (hence the batteryless wired remotes). I might be wrong... but I'm not willing to try it out on my camera's remote port. As a follow up, I got the V4s a few days ago and they work splendidly with my AF360. I replaced the cheapo AAAs they came with immediately and have had 100% trigger actuations in both disconnected tests and actual "triggered off the K20D hotshoe" and firing the flash. Up to 3fps (for about 5 frames, then my flash is pooped for a few seconds) at 1/180. Not a long-term test by any means, but out of the box they work great (up to 25m or so), pretty well built, smaller than I expected, and rather fun! Well worth the $40 (or $65 in my case with the extra receiver)!

04-13-2009, 05:02 PM	#11
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	I just got mine also, and so far everything works well - these look to be super pieces.

04-30-2009, 04:13 AM	#12
Moose Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 58	Sorry to bump this, but for those who have bought these can you please share were from? The ones I find on ebay dont seem to have the external antenna on the sender. Is this a problem? Ta John

04-30-2009, 09:37 AM	#13
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Originally posted by Moose Sorry to bump this, but for those who have bought these can you please share were from? The ones I find on ebay dont seem to have the external antenna on the sender. Is this a problem? I bought mine directly from the manufacturers online store: Gadget Infinity Took about 2 weeks with the slowest shipping to Canada. Worked out of the box and haven't let me down. There are still tons of V2s out there, so that may be what you're seeing on ebay.

05-03-2009, 12:23 PM	#14
eyou Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 224	i was hesitant to buy the v4 because of all the bad reviews its getting on strobist. I finally ordered it on sunday it came on saturday (6 days) to east coast US using the cheapest air mail. I was impressed it came so quick. Everything works out of the box. I've been playing around with it for a day or so I was gonna see how these worked and I might order another receiver for another flash. It looks as though maybe they sorted out the "bug" in the first batches. i havent really seen how far these will go because its raining outside, but i was able to go into different rooms and still see the flash go off (through 3 or 4 walls), so it seems to be pretty decent. buying from china is a gamble sometimes, but I'm glad i got these at a great price.

05-03-2009, 05:10 PM	#15
mi2nc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NC Posts: 147	Have you been able to test the fastest sync speed?