My fourth cactus doesn't work properly

chrys91

Hi,

I bought few years ago 3 cactus v5 and 2 cactus kf36 + cobra  I have also an old olympus flash

All these flashs work fine with any cactus I have. I was very satisfied of this configuration until today.

I wanted a fourth point and I bought few days ago a new cactus V5. 

They communicate fine, but the flash on the new cactus didn't fire. 

I thought it was an issue with the stuff. So I sent it back to the seller.

As the seller couldn't send me a new one so I bought another one on another shop.

I received today and I tested it. The same issue occurs.

If I use as a TX the remote flash works fine but not the local on the new Cactus. If I swap the local flash works

but not the flash on the new cactus.   In all the cases the flash never works when it's on the new cactus.

If I press the test button on the TX the orange led / green led appears on both.

We can see that the hot shoe (female) is different...

Best regards

Antonio

Hi @chrys91

Thank you for your message. I am sorry to hear about this. This does not sound normal. 

I am now checking with R&D and will get back to you as soon as I can.

In the meantime could you let us know which dealer did you purchased it from?

Your patience during this time is very much appreciated.

Thank you.

chrys91

Hi @Antonio,

Many thanks for your update.

I bought the first one on the dutch website photospecialist (very responsive service after sales which told me that this part had surely a defect ) and the second one on missnumerique (a french seller) 

I really don't understand what happen. Can I be so unlucky to buy two parts with a defect ???

Best regards.

Chrys

Antonio

Hi Chrys,

We randomly checked our current V5 stock and all of them worked perfectly fine. So it could well be that you were just unlucky.  Please contact both photospecialists and miss numerique for a replacement unit. 

In the meantime could you send me the serial numbers of the two V5 so I could take note when I get defective returns from the dealers.

If you need any assistance with getting a replacement unit please let me know.

Thank you for your understanding during this time. 

chrys91

Hi @Antonio,

I can't tell you the serial number of the firt one, because I sent it back to photospecialist few days ago. The second one the serial number is :

(21)C60504395

So, now I just need to buy a third one and pray :-)

Thanks for your support

Chrys

Antonio

Hi Chrys,

Sure no problem. We will keep an eye on them when photospecialist returns them.

Thanks for the serial number of the other V5.

Do shout if you require further assistance. 

chrys91

Hi @Antonio, @ALL

Just a feedback of my new purchase at digixo.com.

Following your advice, and after the missnumerique.com review confirming that the cactus bought got an issue, I bought a new one, and I praiyed god that this one will work fine.

and it does !  (I'm Happpy :-) )

So many many thanks for your support and good advices. I apologize for my bad english.

I send you ( and for all the readers) all my wishes, and a very good end of year, and with three days in advance a very happy new year.

Chrys

Antonio

Hi Chrys,

Thanks for the update and new year wishes. 

Happy new year to you too and wishing you a great year ahead in 2018.

Cheers!