Friday 15 April 2011

Cactus V5 wireless Triggers

I'm still the proud owners and user of the previous V4 Cactus trigger, they are a solid performer and are 98% reliable, I say 98% because there are a few design issues with the V4's. To name but a few, the clips that hold the batteries in place will become lose over time with then cut the flow of power, the radio frequency setting toggles are hard to adjust once a flash is attached and finally you need a transmitter and receiver.

Enter the new Cactus V5's, these have been totally redesigned and now have a much better battery compartment, one unit is both transmitter (Tx) and receiver (Rx) hence Transceiver. They also us the same type of battery (AAA) the V4 was AAA in reciever and CR2 in the transmitter.


Here are the specs, provided by Gadget Infinity:


Specifications (each V5 transceiver):
  • Working radio frequency: 2.4GHz;
  • 16 channels selectable;
  • Support sync speed: up to 1/1000 second (subject to camera’s sync speed limitation);
  • Compatible with all DSLR and SLR cameras with standard ISO hot shoe or PC sync output;
  • Compatible with portable flashes and studio strobes;
  • Low battery indicator;
  • Maximum effective area: 100 meters (328 feet);
  • Operating temperature: -20°C to +50°C (-4°F to 122°F);
  • Flash voltage handling: up to 300V;
  • Camera voltage handling: up to 6V;
  • Power input: 2 x AAA 1.5V batteries;
  • Connection port: 3.5mm (1/8") mono mini-phone;
  • Dimensions: 82mm (L) x 70mm (W) x 37mm (H);
  • Weight: 58g;
  • Designed using RoHS compliant parts and components
  • Package contents:
    • Cactus V5 Transceiver x 2;
    • Flash Stand (FS-5) x 2;
    • 3.5mm Plug Cable (CA-350) x 1;
    • 6.35mm Plug Adapter (PA-635) x 1;
    • PC Sync Cable (CA-100) x 1;
    • AAA Battery x 4;
    • "When Light Dances 2" Photo Album x 1;
    • English User Manual x 1.

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