Cactus RF60 Flash
The V6 will be able to not only remote control the power levels of RF60 but also many more existing flash models. Almost too cool to be true.
Note how he first changes the levels individually (by keeping the respective group button pressed while turning the dial) and then changes the levels in tandem (by just turning the dial).
You cannot see it in the video due to the (over) exposure, but the V6 also displays the individual levels.
Hopefully it won't be a 'bank breaker'. If it's affordable I can see a few of these being added to my setup
I wonder how the flash head price will compare to the V6 transceiver. If theres not a lot in it I can see an advantage in buying 2 heads, using one as controller and having it as a backup slave when you need it.
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Hopefully it won't be a 'bank breaker'.
I expect the price to be lower than that for the LumoPro LP180, despite the fact that the RF60 is much better featured.
I wonder how the flash head price will compare to the V6 transceiver.
I expect the V6 price to be considerably lower.
The RF60 essentially contains a V6 transceiver radio module and while it does not replicate all the controls of the V6, it has its own controls, and a flash tube, capacitor, tilt&swivel mechanics, etc. on top of it.
I'm hopeful that the RF60 will be available in multiple flash kits with a bit of a discount applied compared to the sum of the individual prices, because it is naturally suited to support a multi-flash setup.
The price for the RF60 will be US $139.95.
I like the sound of that. I wonder if there will be a UK distributor or if we will have to go through GadgetInfinity.
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I wonder if there will be a UK distributor or if we will have to go through GadgetInfinity.
I know that Adorama will carry the RF60 and V6 after a while.
Don't know about a UK distributor.
Ordering through GadgetInfinty shouldn't be a problem, though. They really provide very good service.
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The V6 is the perfect on-camera trigger for the RF60 but can also remote control the power levels of many modern digital flashes and a large number of legacy TTL flashes.
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Lighting Rumours posted a teaser video and beta testers (I'm one of them) are getting ready to publish their first impressions.
This will be a good one for Pentax shooters...