The New CACTUS V5's "Transceiver" Duo

alex2131 wrote in post #11958443
I'm a bit disappointed with the banding issue. I purchased them cause I read somewhere at their site that the Banding issue was fixed, well its not. I'm getting this fade banding even at 200 where the v4 worked well.
This are my first triggering system, Is this something that happens with all brands? Does this happens also with the Pocket Wizards or is it just the Cactus systems?

This is using it with 5DMKII

Might be returning them or post them at Classifieds,

I think its the 5d2.. if im not mistaken the 5dII is known to have banding issues at 1/200

djtwigsta wrote in post #11958141
I'm not the only one howeve not seeing an answer:

http://www.flickr.com …iscuss/72157623​843247943/

http://www.flickr.com …iscuss/72157626​183213708/

When I first attached the unit it would fire sometimes now it just doesnt do it... going to play wiht different settings in hopes.


It seems I might need a sync cable and thus a hot shoe adapter for the SB-600... for 25 bucks more I might as well get a YN 460II that doesnt need the extra cable...

Bummer. I hope this doesn't end up affecting all SB600s. I've only had my triggers for a few days now so I guess time will tell if I have to ditch the SB600 and pick up some YNs.

k.CHU wrote in post #11958474
I think its the 5d2.. if im not mistaken the 5dII is known to have banding issues at 1/200

Gee, thats not good. Does this happens also with other brands?

alex2131 wrote in post #11958635
Gee, thats not good. Does this happens also with other brands?

Just drop your shutter speed to 160 and your good. UNless your ambient light is wicked bright you will never see the difference anyway.

I remember zack arias having problems at 1/200 with PW on the 5d2.. so im sure its just the 5d2.. its no biggie though, you can crop alot and still retain really good detail with that 21.1 megapixels. If you want to be super safe, 1/125th is the best.

Do the supplied PC sync cords seem extra loose to anyone else?

KhanhD wrote in post #11960354
Do the supplied PC sync cords seem extra loose to anyone else?

Yeah, but what do you expect for cheap PC cords? I would use a screwlock cord personally.

KhanhD wrote in post #11960354
Do the supplied PC sync cords seem extra loose to anyone else?

Yes

Is there a 2xPC to 1x1/8" mono cable that would allow me to trigger 2 YN-560 (if I ever get them delivered......) with one V5?

alex2131 wrote in post #11958443
I'm a bit disappointed with the banding issue. I purchased them cause I read somewhere at their site that the Banding issue was fixed, well its not. I'm getting this fade banding even at 200 where the v4 worked well.
This are my first triggering system, Is this something that happens with all brands? Does this happens also with the Pocket Wizards or is it just the Cactus systems?

This is using it with 5DMKII

Might be returning them or post them at Classifieds,

Your getting banding on the v5?!?! The 5D MKII x-sync is 1/200... What happens when you replaced the batteries? Are you useing rechargeable ? Your the first person I had heard to have this issue on the v5's..

Chu Pham, do you have a solution to mounting the V5 (synced to camera via PC-sync cord like we discussed on the last page) to the camera?

KhanhD wrote in post #11967419
Chu Pham, do you have a solution to mounting the V5 (synced to camera via PC-sync cord like we discussed on the last page) to the camera?

nope.. just using velcro right now..

i did find some all thread 1/4 coarse stock that i am going to hack saw up to see if i can mount on bottom of camera via the screw set..

k.CHU wrote in post #11943564
pham or anyone with a 5d2 and v5's how well do they sync at 1/200th? anyone with pics at 1/200th?

i did a sky shoot and i had it at 1/200 shutter and it worked everytime with my alien bees..my camera is the 5DMKII..

I just my triggers today....I knew I should have paid the extra $$ for fedex...

I did a couple test shots with a 580 EX II, and they sync perfectly fine at 1/200 second. when I upped my 5D II to 1/250 second, I started getting a small black shadow on the bottom portion of the frame.

I'm using them via the hot-shoe, and not the sync cord.

PWard wrote in post #11989152
I just my triggers today....I knew I should have paid the extra $$ for fedex...

I did a couple test shots with a 580 EX II, and they sync perfectly fine at 1/200 second. when I upped my 5D II to 1/250 second, I started getting a small black shadow on the bottom portion of the frame.

I'm using them via the hot-shoe, and not the sync cord.

does it matter whether it is hotshoe or sync? or will the black shadow popup only on hotshoe at 1/250 but not with sync.