Comments on: Why Gadget Infinity Wireless Triggers Suck.

By: BERNARD

BERNARD — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:39:10 +0000

hi, i am sorry you having a problems with your cactus, last year i bought the v4, use it with my studio flashes without any problems. I also have sb800 and sb900 (nikon) for weddings with out any missfiring. This year i bought v5 you don’t need cables the sb flashes and camera . Even better.
moss@bernardmoss.com.br

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:21:52 +0000

Been using the Cactus V5 for the last few months and they’re far far better than the V2s stuff. In V5, the unit can be switched to either transmitter or receiver and are quite reliable *and* regular AAA batteries instead.

By: Jack Strutz

Jack Strutz — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:34:48 +0000

The Cactus V5 triggers are waaaaaay better. I haven’t even had a single misfire.

By: Marc W.

Marc W. — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:13:31 +0000

I first had the Gadget Infinity 16 channel triggers, and they sucked. The PC sync port on the back kept ripping the cable inside. I got sick of having to solder them, so I got the CTR-301P. No problem.

I’m thinking about getting the GI V5. 3.5mm sync ports for the win. Rather get the PW Plus IIs, but don’t have the cash and no cash coming in from shoots… so the CTRs do me just fine.

Oh yeah, those early GI triggers, yeah, they’re crap.

By: Mostly Lisa

Mostly Lisa — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:19:02 +0000

agreed! good luck with them. i’m sure you’ll take some awesome pictures :)

By: Daniel Thomas

Daniel Thomas — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:11:16 +0000

I actually just bought the Cyber Syncs right after leaving my previous comment. :) It just about wiped out my pocket book for the next couple weeks, but I know they’re worth it. A friend of mine has been using them for a couple years, as well, and hers still work perfectly. I’ve used hers a couple times and I definitely like them better. I also like the idea of having something shipped from Nashville as apposed to way the hell out in Hong Kong.

By: Mostly Lisa

Mostly Lisa — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 03:27:12 +0000

@Daniel — definitely get the Alien Bees Cyber Syncs. They are much sturdier and I’ve used them for about 2 years and have had no trouble. The battery did die on the transmitter eventually, and yes the silly little battery was about $10, but not outlandish for photo gear :)

By: Daniel Thomas

Daniel Thomas — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:54:13 +0000

I bought the Cactus V2s pack over a year ago, like most people, because I couldn’t afford nicer ones and figured it was worth a shot for how cheap they are. I’ve always only used one receiver so I don’t know anything about using multiple flashes with them, but they worked perfectly fine for about one year, and then my receiver completely died and I now either have to order a new one or splurge on the Paul C. Buff trigger/receiver (Alien Bees). which is about $130.

The only complaint I’ve had about the V2 receiver is how poorly designed it is. The battery cover fits on rather loosely and has even popped off while in use. The way it sits on the flash stand vertically always makes me feel like the weight of the flash on top of it is going to break the receiver, but it always held up even with an umbrella attached. I also hate how there’s this tiny little screw holding the receiver on the flash stand. I lost the screw for a while and had to use velcro and tape to keep the receiver on the stand.

My trigger still works fine, but I’ve had to change the battery in the receiver a few times over the last year, and that gets expensive over time because it uses those little CR2 3.0 volt batteries that are like 5 or 10 bucks a piece.

By: Jonas Kroyer

Jonas Kroyer — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 22:45:04 +0000

No choice Pocket Wizards rock although the standard model is a bit bulky.
They totally do their job every time.
I bought mine in B&H Photo when I visited NYC a year ago to a reasonable price.
I have friends who uses the Cactus ones and is happy.
But for me there is only the wizards can’t wait to get a hold on the TTL-models when they are released for Nikon.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:42:28 +0000

I was about to purchase the Cactus v4 Wireless system and then saw this post. Almost made me delete my Shopping Cart at Gadget Infinity but then I realized this is an old post on the older model Cactus’.
I’ve heard mixed reviews on the v4, only way to get to the bottom of it, is to take the plunge. So here I go.