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Well, it appears this flash doesn't work with Cactus V4's.
I know the transmitter and receiver are talking both by the test button as well as both LED indicators flashing with the shutter, but the flash won't fire. Damnit.
Thanks. I've tried moving it around in the shoe a little with no luck. I'm doing the pin-bending thing right now.
After bending the pin and moving it around a bit in the shoe, I've got it to fire twice, but can't find that "sweet spot" again. I'll play around a little more and see if I can get it working consistently.
Edit: Well now I seem to be able to get it to fire once, but then it still won't fire again even though I'm not moving it at all. After the one flash, the whole unit seems to freeze up. I can't change the zoom, power, mode, etc. until I turn it off and back on. Oh well, can't expect too much for $36. Anyone want to buy a Nikon 900WA?
Edit 2: I moved it around in the shoe and played with it a little bit more, and it seems to be firing consistently without the apparent "freeze up." I was sure to tighten it down onto the receiver as tight as I could get it so that it won't move now. I suppose it will just be staying on that receiver until I get a better-functioning flash for it.
My troubles were specific to using it with a radio trigger. On-camera it works flawlessly, and also as a slave being commanded by the camera. Now it even works just fine with the trigger, although it was a PITA to get it there.How much value is there in a $36 flash that has fired twice? That's $18 per flash pop.