• Ignore the 'List Price' because it's almost always inflated to make the 'sale' look better.


• Keep an eye on the Warehouse deals specifically for heavy appliances; sometimes a 'Used


• Like New' machine just has a dented box and saves you 100 bucks.


• Don't wait for the absolute bottom if you only have three weeks. If it hits 460, just grab it. I actually missed out on a killer deal once because I was holding out for an extra five dollars and the stock vanished. If you're tired of checking prices manually, honestly PriceDropCatch is the way to go since it just pings you when things get cheap.

• What kind of Canon glass are we talking about here, is it the older USM stuff or the newer STM lenses?


• Are you planning on shooting the ceremony wide open or will you have some wiggle room with your f-stop? Some lenses just play nicer than others and Id hate for you to get stuck with something that jitters right when the rings come out.

• Honestly, just rent native glass for the weekend. Check LensRentals or a local shop. Its like 50 bucks and saves you the headache of missed focus during the vows.


• If you really want an adapter, look for the Metabones Canon EF to L-Mount T Smart Adapter. Its pricier but I've tried many and it feels the most solid.


• Always check the firmware compatibility lists on the manufacturer sites before buying. Some lenses just wont play nice no matter what. If the budget is tight, skip the adapter and grab a Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 L-Mount Lens used. Native AF is just a different world on the S5II.

• Keepa tracks the Buy Box. Even if you arent a reseller, the Buy Box is usually what you are actually paying.


• Camel sometimes has a lag in their data refreshes, which is super annoying if a deal only lasts an hour.


• Third-party tracking on Keepa is way more reliable for these machines. If youre looking for a machine, honestly just go with a Breville. You cant really go wrong with their stuff for a first setup. I usually just throw things into PriceDropCatch and wait for the price drop alert before I actually pull the trigger on a purchase.

• Will you be doing any video of the ceremony or is this strictly for stills?


• Are you planning on carrying a backup camera or just relying on the one? Honestly, I've found that having a second battery and a high-quality memory card is just as vital as the camera itself. I once had a cheap battery die right before the first dance and it was a total scramble... definitely dont want that happening to you!

my logic was that simpler is better for a total newbie like me but then i got worried that the simpler one might miss the actual lowest price points or something. i looked at the keepa extension and it just looks so cluttered with all those different colored lines and i dont even know what half of them mean like the buy box stuff is that even relevant for someone just buying one thing? i just need to know when the price hits like 450 or lower.

then i read that camel doesnt even track certain categories or third party stuff as well as keepa does and now im just confused if that even matters for a kitchen appliance. is keepa actually worth learning for a one-time purchase or is that just for people who do reselling for a living... just want to make sure i dont miss a genuine price drop because i picked the wrong tool.