RF60X HSS and Fuji X-Pro2/X-T2

mjhedge

I know I had to update firmware to get my two v6 II's to handle HSS with my Nikon flash.  I just got my new RF60x flash and when I attempt to shoot above the sync speed, it seems to be out of sync with when being triggered by my v6 II.  The V6II has been configured for HSS with my Fuji camera.

I need to work with it a little more, but do you know if there are any firmware incompatibilities in doing HSS with version 001 on the flash and the Fuji X-Pro2/X-t2 cameras?  Thanks. Mike

Antonio

Hello Mike,

What do you mean by "version 001"?

..., but do you know if there are any firmware incompatibilities in doing HSS with version 001 on the flash and the Fuji X-Pro2/X-t2 cameras?

Always use the latest firmware version on the V6 II, currently it's version 1.1.006.  Make sure to press the CHECK FOR LATEST FIRMWARE button, select 1.1.006, then click UPDATE.

Cheers.

mjhedge

I have got it.  You helped me get that up to date a few weeks ago when I bought my triggers.  They really seem to work well.

Thanks.

Canticleer

Hi Mike,

I'm looking for an off-camera flash system for my Fujifilm X-T2. I'd like radio connectivity, HSS and TTL. The Cactus V6 II and RF60X look like a great combo that fill those needs. (I also still have a SB-700 and a SB-800 laying around.)

Can you please tell me if you're happy with the Cactus system on your X-T2, especially as far as HSS is concerned?

Thank you very much.

Ivan

Antonio

@mjhedge, good to hear!

@Canticleer, let me chime in here, there's not radio (wireless) TTL support on the V6 II / RF60X. There's on-camera TTL pass through, but you will need a Fujifilm system flash, or on a Nikon camera.

Trompie

@Antonio

I am having some serious inconsistencies with my RF60x's and the V6ii's on the Fuji XT2. I have tried absolutely everything I can think off and I am getting hit and miss all the time. All the firmware is up to date on both teh flashes and triggers. I have tried it on both my XT2 bodies, I have two V6ii's and 4 x RF60x's. I am not sure where to go from here it is very frustrating. Any advice please? I am doing the forced HSS, learning the Fuji sync, have teh flashes set to S, channels are correct the works. It works well then 5 shots I am getting the shutter, then one is perfect then two dont fire. Then works a few shots then I catch the shutter again.

Trompie

ziomal

I have similar issues, firmware 009 on the trigger, original firmware on the flash

Antonio

@Trompie @ziomal

Try <LEARN HSS> at the shutter speed you intend to shoot at.

Also, have you already removed the metal spring plate on your camera? This helps maintaining a good communication between the camera and the transmitter.

Thank you!

ziomal

@antonio, the trigger shows to switch 1/1000 when you do the learning proccess.

Are you saying we have to do that for every other shutter speed?

No, i did not remove the plate yet. Also when i half-press the shutter button on the camera, sometimes it takes 15sec before flash is ready to fire, i am using good batteries.

Camera shows TTL enabled, is that correct behaviour?

Thanks

Any news on TTL update? 

Antonio

@antonio, the trigger shows to switch 1/1000 when you do the learning proccess.

Are you saying we have to do that for every other shutter speed?

No, i did not remove the plate yet. Also when i half-press the shutter button on the camera, sometimes it takes 15sec before flash is ready to fire, i am using good batteries.

Camera shows TTL enabled, is that correct behaviour?

Thanks

Any news on TTL update? 

• the "1/1000s" displayed on the V6 II is only an example to indicate that you need to set the camera shutter speed at above camera's x-sync speed.

So what I'm saying is if you are intending to take shots between 1/2000s to 1/4000s, try learning at 1/4000s. It may help. But as mentioned on other threads, shutter timings jumps all over the place on most if not all Fujifilm cameras. So it could be a hit or miss.

You should remove the spring plate. This will improve connectivity between camera and the V6 II.

A 15 seconds waiting time? Does the flash ready light not turn on? What type of batteries are you using? Would it make a difference with or without a V6 II?

X-TTL Firmware? We are still hoping to release it next month.

hshim007

I also recently updated all the firmware on my xt2 and cactus V6II.  I'm using them with the RF60 (not the x's).  I confirm the really inconsistent HSS functioning.  Pretty sad as this was one of the main reasons why I chose the Cactus triggers.  Seems like we'll have to wait for a fix or get the Nissan i60's and the air controllers when they release their attempt at HSS with the fuji x series.

Antonio

I also recently updated all the firmware on my xt2 and cactus V6II.  I'm using them with the RF60 (not the x's).  

What firmware versions are you using:

1. On the V6 II?
   
2. On the X-T2?
   

Thanks!

jmw934

Hi Antonio.  I have a similar problem with getting HSS to work using a Fuji X-T2, V6ii and RF60x.  I have updated the firmware today (1 June 2017) to the latest versions for all three.  The V6ii recognises the camera a Fuji (F).  Is there a video tutorial or a step by step set of instructions you can refer me to that will enable me to get this system working?

With thanks

jmw934

Antonio

Hi @jmw934

Have you removed the metal spring plate from camera's hot shoe?

Here's a video prepared by our UK distributor, host by Fujifilm X-photographer Dave Kai-Piper:

You may want to do <LEARN HSS> at the shutter speed you intend to shoot at, plus also aim the camera at the intended direction where the ambient exposure is the same as the shot you intend to take, as we found out ambient exposure affects sync timing. 

And a reminder to @hshim007 that your RF60 has to have the latest firmware version, 2.04 or later in order to suppose HSS.

Thanks!

jmw934

Antonio

Thank you.  I have taken all the steps you describe.  I had not previously removed the metal spring plate but have now done this.  I am still unable to get the RF60x to do HSS.

The camera and the V6ii seem to be linked to each other ('F' appearing in the display of the V6ii).  Might there be a problem with the (new) RF60x?  I have followed the instructions for setting it up and updated its firmware.

jmw934

Antonio

Weird.

Did you press any buttons on the RF60X?

Make sure not to press the "HSS / Multi" button.

Cycle through the Menu and check if <AU HSS> is turned on.

Can you confirm exactly what firmware version is installed?

RF60X:   Hold down "NEXT" button while switch on the flash, version will be displayed.

V6 II:  Hold down Group buttons A and D and switch on either to TX or RX mode and version will be displayed.  You can also view it under Menu > Preference > Firmware version.

Cheers!

jmw934

Antonio

Thank you.

I have of course pressed various buttons on the RF60x, including the HSS/Multi button.  I have since restarted the flash, confirmed that it is in AU HSS, and not pressed the HSS/Multi button again.  The screen shows that V6ii and RF60x are on the same channel and same group.  

The V6ii firmware is 1.1.003.  The RF60x firmware is 102.

At 1000th of a second, I get an entirely dark picture.  At 500th I get half a dark picture and half lit by the flash.  At 250th I get a full flash lit picture.

With thanks

John

Antonio

Hi John,

... The V6ii firmware is 1.1.003. 

Try updating the firmware on your V6 II to the latest version 1.1.010.

1.1.003 was looooong time ago.

See if V6 II TX unit is able to auto-detect the camera, and once you do see an "F" in the camera icon, continue with <LEARN HSS> and <FORCED HSS>. 

Thank you.

jmw934

Antonio.  Thank you.  You have solved it.  Although I thought I had updated with the latest firmware, it was only after your helpful prompt that I realised that the updater website was not clear and that I needed to press the 'check for latest updates' button rather than use the firmware presented on the website updater page.  HSS now working fine.

John . (jmw934) 

Antonio

...I realised that the updater website was not clear and that I needed to press the 'check for latest updates' button ...

To that note, the next version of the Firmware Updater program, we will make the download part fully automatic.

Thank you for sticking by.

MJarry

Hello,

I jus bought V6 ii and RF60x for my Fuji X-T2 and updated firmware for both...

My setup is the following:

Fuji X-T2 with V6 ii mounted on hot-shoe holding a Fuji EF-X500 with TTL Pass-Through activated. The Fuji sometimes works fine this way (sometimes because Pass-Through does not always want to be activated with a mismatch message), including HSS, but with the limitation that adjustments such as Zoom head moves and flash compensation all need to be made on the Fuji flash itself as when made from X-T2 menus, they are simply ignored... Normal ?

My main concern is with the Cactus RF60X which I put on group B and everything works fine (Zoom, power settings) but I simply can't get it to synchronize in HSS mode, where I tried Auto HSS and Forced HSS...

Antonio, can you explain, step by step, what I need to do for this particular setup to have the Cactus flash work with HSS and for my Fuji Flash to be usable and reliable with pass-through ?

Thank you.

Fuseboy

I have similar setup but with X-T20.

My RF60X flash has same issue with HSS, it can works inconsistently.

In the last time when HSS do not works with the remote flash I set my V6II SYNC MODE to the POWER SYNC (it works with huge impulse) and then set NORMAL HSS, after that RF60X gave HSS impulse properly.

I cant explain what and why. Just a case.

raychan

Hello Fuseboy

We have the New X-TTL firmware for Fujifilm. Please give it a try. That may resolve the X-T20 HSS issue. 

For more info, please visit 

https://www.cactus-image.com/special/X-TTL/

The firmware updater can be downloaded in the following page, 

https://www.cactus-image.com/downloads.html