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I wonder if that is the reason it's not listed when trying to enter the lens when posting to the gallery? Are Pentax trying to keep it hidden? My next camera and lenses will be.....

Comment by tyronet2000 posted on A sad day........... at 02/09/2018 - 08:51

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So are you holding an auction for this item? Have you a Reserve price for this?

Comment by tyronet2000 posted on Taking offers for 50mm F1.4 AS UMC at 28/08/2018 - 09:48

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Algernon wrote:
Cheaper to buy off the peg dresses these days Stan, I do!

Loads of places sell tracing paper..... drawing office supplies, Amazon, Ebay etc.

I think the Queen buys hers from here
https://www.morplan.com/shop/en/morplan/tracing-paper

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I've looked on amazon etc but a lot of the feedback from buyers was not good. not seen a lot @1mtr wide on a say 10mtr roll. Think I'll just give up on the idea.

Comment by tyronet2000 posted on Dressmaker Tracing Paper or alernative at 12/08/2018 - 15:01

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Have been looking for a source of this, at a reasonable price in the UK but the only sources I have found either seem expensive or the quality is poor. Any members recommend where to obtain this. About a metre wide.

Comment by tyronet2000 posted on Dressmaker Tracing Paper or alernative at 12/08/2018 - 11:09

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Just to let you know everything is now working. Upgraded the firmware in the RF60 so now a Happy Snapper.

Comment by tyronet2000 posted on cactus v6 II with pentax firmware and rf 60 latest firmware at 10/08/2018 - 20:25

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I must be doing something wrong somewhere Nigel. It will probably but some "newby" mistake in the settings. As I said I'm not too familiar with it and went onto the cactus page to check for updates but came away more confused than ever. Can't be too much the matter as it powers up and flashes on test. Flash firmware is A03 and the V6 is 2.1.001. With my 360fgz I have a pair of Photix triggers (marked Canon) but work ok. As a last resort I have a couple of sync cales so for home use I'll manage. Thanks again for your help. It is appreciated.

Comment by tyronet2000 posted on cactus v6 II with pentax firmware and rf 60 latest firmware at 06/08/2018 - 18:30

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Thanks all for the comments. Nigel is correct, I have the RF60 Flash and the V6 triggers. So far I've got the flash to work off camera attached to a V6 and the other V6 on the camera. I will just use it like that as there doesn't seem to be the TX/RX built into the flash. What I'm also looking for now is some "Dressmakers Tracing Paper" for shooting through as per Adorama you-tube. Must be great to have all the gear and a studio to work in. Because of the water factor I was out on the patio with an old duvet cover, to prevent staining, on the ground. Fortunately it wasn't windy. All great fun.

Comment by tyronet2000 posted on cactus v6 II with pentax firmware and rf 60 latest firmware at 06/08/2018 - 16:19

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McGregNi wrote:
Hi Stan it's not a simple system at all, so stick with it, I'm sure we can sort out the problems between us all.

You mentioned "remotes" ..... Plural. The RF60 flash has the receiver built in, so you only need one V6 on the camera, as Chris said in Tx mode. No V6 receivers are required. The channel and group is set directly on the RF60 flash.

Also don't worry about the camera flash modes .... They have no significance when using triggers. The only thing to be wary of on the camera is not to exceed 1/180th sec (this assumes you are using the older V6, not the V6II.
Thanks for the encouraging words. I'm sure with the help of the forum members I'll get it sorted. I bought two V6 tx/rx as I was thinking one could be used for a second "other brand flash" when I felt this was needed. What I'm looking for is the reduction in power therefore shorter flash duration to try and eliminate blur in water splash shots as seen on you-tube. Must admit it's great fun and frustration trying to get it right

Comment by tyronet2000 posted on cactus v6 II with pentax firmware and rf 60 latest firmware at 06/08/2018 - 06:11

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Chrism8 wrote:
Hi Stan

Is the flash also on channel 1 ?

Also the trigger on the camera must be set to TX and the others if they have a flash connected to RD. I have one trigger I've set up with a yellow dot on so I always use this trigger on the camera, saves any hassle when I need them on a shoot.

I also switch the triggers on first then the flash as I've found on the odd occasion when I've done it the other way, it's not worked.
Thanks for the info Chris,
As far as I can see I have the triggers set to Group A and Ch1 and have tried the camera in all the modes through to Master and Controller without success. IIRC there was a way to trigger Pentax 360 without the small on camera flash operating but that is something else. On one of the Cactus triggers I get a message Dial Locked and can't seem to find any reference to that. I think I'm going to sit with a note book and write down what I do if I get it working. Maybe a project for the "Dark Nights". Even looking online I have to use ctrl and + to increase the manual to a readable size of font. Am just starting to use flash, for water splashes and the like as I don't get out and about for photography like I used too.

Comment by tyronet2000 posted on cactus v6 II with pentax firmware and rf 60 latest firmware at 05/08/2018 - 19:34

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Decided to try and set up and use the Cactus RF60 with the Cactus 6 remotes. It is quite a while since I tried this. Unfortunately have not got either of the remotes to play with the flash and a Pentax K-3. This is probably down to me not understanding any of the settings although I do think I have the flash and triggers on Group A and Channel 1. I was hoping to use the flash for "splash" shots as in the demo on you tube it was lower power = shorter flash duration and therefore eliminate the drops blurring. The instruction booklets that came with this gear is useless to anyone with poor vision so it looks like they will be bound for "classified sales" soon

Comment by tyronet2000 posted on cactus v6 II with pentax firmware and rf 60 latest firmware at 05/08/2018 - 15:09

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