• needs high speed sync


• fast recycle time is a must


• reliable ttl

is the sony brand stuff actually worth the markup or is there a specific model that wont fail me? i just need something that works...

• budget is strictly $400 for now


• mostly doing landscape and macro work in the PNW so damp weather is a thing


• need stuff that wont fail on a long hike

Do I really need a vertical grip or is that just for pros? I'm worried about the weight but those files are huge...

The thing is I have been watching my cart for about two weeks now and the prices are just... weird. Like I will check on a Tuesday morning and the GPU is $599 then by Wednesday night it is up to $635 but then Friday morning it drops again but not quite back to the original price. It is driving me crazy because I am trying to hit a mid-August deadline before my next big freelance project starts and every 20 or 30 bucks counts when I am trying to squeeze in a better Tier-A PSU or a slightly faster kit of DDR5.

I remember people saying years ago that Tuesday was the magic day for tech deals or maybe it was those Shell Shocker sales on Thursdays but it feels like their algorithm is way more aggressive and reactive now. Is there an actual logic to when they refresh their inventory pricing or am I just seeing ghosts in the data?

My specific constraints for this build:

• Total budget must stay under $1800


• Need all parts ordered by next Friday to meet my assembly window


• Hoping for a 850W Gold rated unit from a reliable brand like Seasonic or Corsair


• Trying to avoid multiple shipping fees by sticking to one or two vendors

I have tried using some of those price tracker extensions but they dont seem to catch the hidden promo codes that pop up for like six hours and then just vanish into thin air. Does anyone who shops there regularly know if they usually do a big dump of coupons on a specific day like Monday night or if it is just completely random based on stock levels and what the competition is doing? I am really trying to time this right so I dont pull the trigger and then see a 10 percent sitewide code the very next morning...

Ive been obsessing over reviews for like two weeks straight now and I am totally stuck. I'm torn between a few different setups. First is the Gitzo Mountaineer Series 2. It's super expensive and honestly pushing my budget since I'd still need to buy a decent ball head for it too but people say it's the gold standard. It feels like the buy it once option but my bank account is screaming at me just looking at the price tag.

On the other hand, the Peak Design Carbon Travel Tripod looks so sleek and packs down small which would be amazing for my backpack. Space is always an issue when I'm packing my camping gear too. But I've read some people say it gets a bit shaky when fully extended and I'm terrified of that with the a7R IV resolution. 61MP is just so unforgiving with even the slightest vibration.

Then there is the Leofoto LS-324C which looks like a clone of the higher end stuff but it's way cheaper. I could get that and a really nice head and still be under my $700 limit easily. But is the build quality actually there or am I gonna regret it in a year when the legs start sticking? I really need to make a decision soon because I have a big trip coming up in three weeks and I dont want to be stuck with my old shaky gear again.

Which one of these is actually going to handle the high res sensor the best without being a total pain to carry on a 10 mile hike? Is the Gitzo really worth double the price of the others or is the Peak Design stable enough if I dont extend the center column?

Is there a way to actually see what the price used to be last month or even last week? Like a tracker or a chart or something so I can tell if today is a good day to buy them or if I should wait. I saw some people online talking about resale and retail and honestly it is super confusing to me and I have no idea where to start. I just want to know if I am paying too much right now because I dont want to waste my savings if they are gonna go back down tomorrow. Sorry if this is a really basic thing that everyone already knows but I am totally lost on where to look for this kind of info or if a website like that even exists...

I basically just want to take clear photos of my kids at their soccer games and some nice scenery shots without having to take a whole college course on how to use it. Sorry if this is a dumb question but I literally have no idea what Im doing. Is there something simple that wont break the bank? I'm so lost right now...

Is there some kind of browser extension or a hidden setting that just lets me send a direct link to my active cart? I really need to get these orders in by Friday if theyre gonna get here before the 25th and my budget is strictly $500 so I cant really afford to mess up the discounts I found. Does anyone know if there is a faster way than just rebuilding the whole list from scratch? Every minute I wait the shipping dates get pushed back further...