Help! Flash problems

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2622 posts
12 years
Warwickshire

Posted 13/11/2019 - 20:12 Link

My AF360 FGZ II flash works perfectly well on the camera but not when attached to a Cactus trigger, and strangely on occasion when attached to the Cactus does not turn on; taking it off and it switches on and off perfectly well. The setting on the Cactus is auto pentax and I have two other Pentax flashes (AF201FG and ring flash) and both of those work fine. I have cleaned the contacts, changed the batteries but to no avail. Does anyone have any suggestions?

pschlute pschlute

5159 posts
20 years
Surrey

Posted 14/11/2019 - 09:15 Link

I have a AF360 I that i use with Cactus. Never seen this problem

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RobL RobL

2622 posts
12 years
Warwickshire

Posted 15/11/2019 - 10:02 Link

Problem solved: the Cactus recognised the flash so I knew there was a contact even though it wouldn't fire the flash but pushing hard on the flash locking lever got a result so a drop of WD40 on the locking mechanism seems to have done the trick. I must credit the Cactus support team who responded quickly and gave helpful advice.