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stableflame · January 2016

This is embarrassing to ask.

Just changed my camera to an Olympus OM-D-E-M5 II and bought a Cactus system to go with it, an LV5, 2 x V6 and 2 x RF60 units as I prefer manual flash. Using the V6 units as wireless remotes outside presented no problems, very pleased. Today I tried one of the flash units indoors and, although the flash fired when asked it did not illuminate the subject, even at 125th at F8, no banding on the image, no illumination at all. Can anyone help, am I missing something simple.

Dave A

Antonio · January 2016

Hi Dave,

Have you tried other shutter speeds?

I don't think there should be any different between outdoor and indoor. What kind of indoor environement are you in? However it doesn't sound like a radio connection problem as the flash fired.

Perhaps try the same setup both indoor and outdoor to single out if it's camera settings or radio connection problem.

Thanks and keep us posted!

stableflame · January 2016

Antonio

Problem part resolved - one V6 on the camera switched to TX, group A, channel 1, one RF60 off-camera switched to RX, group A, Channel 1 - everything works perfectly.

V6 on camera switched to RX and cabled to camera to act as wireless remote, second V6 switched to TX, flash as before. Using the second V6 to fire the camera also fires the flash, but the flash fires before the camera shutter, is there a way around this. I'm trying still life/macro work using two RF60 flash units.

Regards

Dave A

Antonio · January 2016

Hello Dave,

Have you already enabled the RELAY mode on both V6 units?

You should be able to remotely trigger camera's shutter (V6 RX) and RF60 flash (Slave mode) firing from a V6 (TX) in your hand. I just tried using a 5D3 and flash was in sync. Remember to connect the V6 RX to your camera's shutter port using a shutter cable, this one for your OMD.

Let me know if that helps!

stableflame · January 2016

Antonio Hi

Just re-read the instruction manual and found the Relay section, so much information to absorb. I haven't tried it yet but your reply confirms that it works. I have a cable, the correct one so I will try again in a few days.

One aspect of the manuals I don't particularly like is the black highlighted text, it actually makes the text more difficult to read, I think underlining would be better, just my opinion. I really do like the Cactus kit though.

Dave A

Antonio · January 2016

Thanks Dave for your comments on the formatting on the user manual. maybe if the texts are bold it would be easier to read. Or perhaps if the highlighted colour is not inverted black but in a real neon highlighter yellow. However that would imply higher printing costs...

And yes the V6 is a little device packed with many functions and some of them requires a little read.

Robin · January 2016

Just popped in to say hi as well. I also use a OMD m5 II with a cactus rf60 and the V6.

Love the setup!

Antonio · January 2016

@Robin, welcome on board!

Feel free to share your one-light setup on our flickr's page!

https://www.flickr.com/groups/cactus_image/

Robin · January 2016

Cheers!

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