Pocket Wizard equivalent? Help please
Posted 05/02/2010 - 16:21
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Thank you Bret I forgot about those, I'll give them a try.
Yes Tim it does work with other flashes perfectly and I said that to the email to them and that's why they said it was strange it does not work with my Pentax AF540FGZ and others af540fgz
At least they know there is a problem so maybe hopefully we might see a new version which does work.
The problem now is though you can't blame the Pentax AF540FGZ or the Cactus V4 since they work perfect with other combinations.
Yes Tim it does work with other flashes perfectly and I said that to the email to them and that's why they said it was strange it does not work with my Pentax AF540FGZ and others af540fgz
At least they know there is a problem so maybe hopefully we might see a new version which does work.
The problem now is though you can't blame the Pentax AF540FGZ or the Cactus V4 since they work perfect with other combinations.
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 05/02/2010 - 19:32
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Anvh wrote:
Yes Tim it does work with other flashes perfectly and I said that to the email to them and that's why they said it was strange it does not work with my Pentax AF540FGZ and others af540fgz
At least they know there is a problem so maybe hopefully we might see a new version which does work.
The problem now is though you can't blame the Pentax AF540FGZ or the Cactus V4 since they work perfect with other combinations.
I was actually answering the OP's post, not yours But earlier in this thread you said it didn't work properly with the 540 and you didn't know if it worked with the 360. So I am reassuring the OP that it does indeed work with the 360.
Yes Tim it does work with other flashes perfectly and I said that to the email to them and that's why they said it was strange it does not work with my Pentax AF540FGZ and others af540fgz
At least they know there is a problem so maybe hopefully we might see a new version which does work.
The problem now is though you can't blame the Pentax AF540FGZ or the Cactus V4 since they work perfect with other combinations.
Tim
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Posted 23/02/2010 - 01:33
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He, he, the story of amoringello v.s. Elinchrom continues...
The box arrived today with my repaired Skyport receiver.
Sadly, they forgot to include the Transmitter!!!
I've been dealing directly with the Director of Customer Service on this one, and she was personally overseeing that the equipment was handled properly. She apparently did not do a very good job!
I really cannot believe the poor service I'm getting from what should be a top-notch company.
The box arrived today with my repaired Skyport receiver.
Sadly, they forgot to include the Transmitter!!!
I've been dealing directly with the Director of Customer Service on this one, and she was personally overseeing that the equipment was handled properly. She apparently did not do a very good job!
I really cannot believe the poor service I'm getting from what should be a top-notch company.
Posted 23/02/2010 - 07:44
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That sounds like really bad service on their part. You're a lot more patient than me because I would be down at their offices ranting and raving like a lunatic by now.
PhilipGoh.com - Wedding and Portrait Photographer
Posted 24/02/2010 - 08:44
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I bought Yongnuo from E-bay a year ago. It is a cheap Chinese brand, for manual mode I am happy with.
Posted 01/03/2010 - 19:56
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I just received my Cactus V4 kit with an additional receiver.
They work beatifully. I put the flash inside the house and I went outside with the trigger and it still worked from about 30-40 meters which is quite good. I think that the range will even be bigger in open field and I didn't try it until the range was to large, it started raining so I went in again
They work beatifully. I put the flash inside the house and I went outside with the trigger and it still worked from about 30-40 meters which is quite good. I think that the range will even be bigger in open field and I didn't try it until the range was to large, it started raining so I went in again
Camera:K20D|Ist*DS|Spotmatic II|MZ-10
Pentax Lenses: DA16-45|DA50-200|50A 1.7
Tamron Lenses: 28-200
Takumar Lenses: SMC 55 1.8
Sigma Lenses: EX DG 50-500 'Bigma'|EX 50mm Macro
Flashes: Metz 58 AF-1|Samsung SEF-36PZF|Pentax AF-220T
Pentax Lenses: DA16-45|DA50-200|50A 1.7
Tamron Lenses: 28-200
Takumar Lenses: SMC 55 1.8
Sigma Lenses: EX DG 50-500 'Bigma'|EX 50mm Macro
Flashes: Metz 58 AF-1|Samsung SEF-36PZF|Pentax AF-220T
Posted 01/03/2010 - 21:11
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Golf I believe you also had the seculine twinlink, which do you find better?
I quite like the design of the cactus V4 and it's great value for the price, I could get a refund since they didn't work with my AF540FGZ but I will just get a pair of second hand flash guns for it, it's much cheaper then buying a wireless sync that does work with the AF540FGZ
I quite like the design of the cactus V4 and it's great value for the price, I could get a refund since they didn't work with my AF540FGZ but I will just get a pair of second hand flash guns for it, it's much cheaper then buying a wireless sync that does work with the AF540FGZ
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 31/03/2010 - 18:12
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Well, I had the Seculine's but I returned them unused...
I picked them up at the store and when I opened the box it was very obvious that they were used and not new.
So I returned them.
The build quality is a bit better then the V4s but for the money the V4s are the best you can get. The seculines are quite a bit more expensive.
I picked them up at the store and when I opened the box it was very obvious that they were used and not new.
So I returned them.
The build quality is a bit better then the V4s but for the money the V4s are the best you can get. The seculines are quite a bit more expensive.
Camera:K20D|Ist*DS|Spotmatic II|MZ-10
Pentax Lenses: DA16-45|DA50-200|50A 1.7
Tamron Lenses: 28-200
Takumar Lenses: SMC 55 1.8
Sigma Lenses: EX DG 50-500 'Bigma'|EX 50mm Macro
Flashes: Metz 58 AF-1|Samsung SEF-36PZF|Pentax AF-220T
Pentax Lenses: DA16-45|DA50-200|50A 1.7
Tamron Lenses: 28-200
Takumar Lenses: SMC 55 1.8
Sigma Lenses: EX DG 50-500 'Bigma'|EX 50mm Macro
Flashes: Metz 58 AF-1|Samsung SEF-36PZF|Pentax AF-220T
Posted 31/03/2010 - 18:41
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Thank you Golf.
I came to the same conclusion, I'm cheaper of buying a flash that does work with the cactus then buying a wireless trigger that works with the AF540FGZ
I came to the same conclusion, I'm cheaper of buying a flash that does work with the cactus then buying a wireless trigger that works with the AF540FGZ
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
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