This page lists the hardware and software I use on a daily basis, inspired by the /uses movement. This page is a living document that I update whenever something changes. No affiliate links, no sponsorships, just the stuff I actually use which I can refer to when people ask me about this.
Unifi Infrastructure
My home network runs entirely on Unifi hardware, managed through a Cloud Gateway Fiber as the core router and firewall. The gateway is equipped with an SFP+ module to connect the fiber directly, bypassing the Nokia ONT supplied by my provider. It also doubles as an NVR, with a Lexar NM790 2TB drive storing around 8 days of continuous 4K footage from four cameras directly in the router. The backbone is a USW Pro Max 16 PoE switch in the meter cupboard with a 10 GbE SFP+ uplink. From there, 2.5 GbE switches cover the office, living room and attic, with a GbE switch in the garage.
Wireless is handled by three U7 Pro access points and one U7 Pro Wall, covering the house on 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz. An AC Mesh access point is placed in the garage, providing coverage for the garden.
Three Unifi Protect cameras cover the key areas around the house: back garden, carport and rear facade. The G4 Doorbell Pro also functions as a fourth camera in Unifi Protect.
I shoot with two systems depending on the context. The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is my primary camera for family portraits, vacations, and landscape and cityscape photography. The Ricoh GR IIIx is my travel companion for work trips, compact enough to fit in a jacket pocket without sacrificing image quality.
Gear
Product
Description
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Full-frame mirrorless body
RF 15-35mm F/2.8L IS USM
Ultra-wide
RF 16mm F/2.8 STM
Ultra-wide prime
RF 24-70mm F/2.8 IS USM
Standard zoom, workhorse lens
RF 35mm F/1.8 IS Macro STM
Wide prime, macro capable
RF 50mm F/1.8 STM
Standard prime
RF 85mm F/2.0 Macro IS STM
Short telephoto, macro capable
RF 100-400mm F/5.6-8 IS USM
Telephoto zoom
Ricoh GR IIIx
Compact 40mm equivalent, work travel
Accessories
Product
Description
Leofoto Ranger LS-224C
Carbon travel tripod with ball head
Peak Design Capture Clip
Belt and strap camera clip
Peak Design Pro Pad
Shoulder pad for camera straps
Peak Design Anchors
Quick release strap anchors
Wandrd PRVKE Photo Bundle
Camera backpack
Urth ND2-400 Variable 43mm
Variable ND filter for RF 16mm
Hoya HDX CIR-PL 58mm
Circular polarizer for RF 35mm
Benro Pro Filter Kit
ND filters
Hardware
Product
Description
Apple Mac Mini M4
10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 32GB, 512GB, home workstation
MacBook Air 13" M2
8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16GB, 512GB, work laptop
iPhone Air
256GB, dual sim
iPad Pro 12.9" 5th gen
Travel laptop with 4G/5G eSim
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Daily wearable
Synology DS220
16GB RAM, 6TB internal, 5TB external
Logitech MX Master 3S
Mouse
Logitech MX Keys
Keyboard
LG UltraFine 32" 4K
Desktop monitor
Audio
Product
Description
AirPods Pro 2nd Gen
Daily use
Bose QuietComfort 20
Long haul flights
Sonos Beam
Living Room
Sonos One (S1)
Kitchen, Office
Apple HomePod Mini
Children's bedrooms
Software
For the software I use daily, have a look at my /defaults page.
