/Uses
I like tech, cycling, hiking and photography. Here's my list of stuff that I use.
Hardware
- MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021, M1 Pro 16GB RAM, 1TB)
- iPad Mini 6
iPhone 13 Pro 128GBCMF Nothing Phone Pro 2- Synology DS224 NAS (8TB)
- Mac Mini (2012) - Use as a home server.
- DELL U3219Q Display
- Keychron K8 UK ISO Keyboard
Audio
- CMF Nothing Buds
- Apple AirPods
- Sony WH-1000XM3 Headphones
Photography Gear
Digital Cameras
- Sony A7 III
- Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
35mm Film Cameras
- Pentax 17
- Olympus OM10
- Ricoh 500 G (x3)
- Olympus XA2
- Olympus Mju Zoom 120
Lenses
Modern
- Sony 50mm 1.8
- Viltrox 85mm 1.8
- Olympus 17mm 1.8
- Olympus 40-150mm
- Viltrox 28mm F/4
- Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Vintage
- Olympus OM G.Zuiko (MC) Auto-S 50mm F/1.4
- Olympus OM Zuiko (MC) Auto-W 28mm F/2.8
- Olympus OM E.ZUIKO [MC] Auto-T 135mm F/2.8
Accessories
Desktop Applications & Tools
I use a mix of open-source software, leased, and commercial software.
Development
- Visual Studio Code - My editor of choice right now, can't really fault it.
- iTerm
- TablePlus - Use for all my relational database needs.
- ImageOptim - Crunching images for the web, save some space or strip personally identifiable metadata.
- Tower - The only Git client I have ever needed.
- GitHub Co-Pilot
- Chat GPT
- Ollama + OpenWebUI running locally on Docker
Design
Photography/Photo Editing
- Lightroom - I hope Adobe don't kill this. I don't mind Lightroom CC but I hate that your library has to live on the cloud.
Misc
- iA Writer - I use Plain Text for all my notes, see my post about it.
- ohmyzsh - I'm not a 10x Developer...but ohmyzsh makes me feel like one.
- Rectangle
Mobile Applications & Tools
Productivity
Weather
- Met Office - Most accurate weather information in the UK, imo.
Music & Video
Social
- Messenger
Hiking
Backpacks
- Osprey Stratos 36 Backpack - Fantastic backpack for climbing and hiking.
- Trakke Assynt Backpack - Great for a day out taking photos, walking or commuting.
Footwear
Equipment
- SIMOND 12-point crampons
- Grivel Munro Ice Axe
Jackets
- Paramo Alta III
- Paramo Ostro Windproof Jacket
- The North Face Mens Triclimate II Jacket
- Patagonia Crosstrek Fleece Hoody
Accessories
Cycling
Bikes
- Ribble Gravel AL 2x10 GRX
- Cannondale CAAD8 2x10
Wheelset
Accessories
Tyres
- Panaracer Gravel King SK (32c)
- WTB Sendero 47c (Tan-wall)
- Schwalbe G-One Allround 35c
Clothing
- Rapha Jerseys
- dhb Cycling Shorts
- Shimano SPD shoes
Last updated 2nd June, 2025