April 17, 2020

It’s Okay to be Bored →

Making sense of my state of mind during this pandemic has been a good exercise in introspection.

Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L Lens Review

I began to worry about this review about a week into my time with the RF 50mm f/1.2L lens from Canon.

My process is simple: use the lens like I normally would. Take it to work shoots and personal shoots, carry it around with me, explore its capabilities, and take notes throughout the process about what I like and what I don’t like.

The first week with any piece of gear is a honeymoon period. We tend to be more forgiving, more excited, and less receptive to the little nuances that reveal themselves over the course of extended use.

As a result, by the end of that first week my notes were distinctly lopsided. Instead of a balanced set of pros and cons, I had a bunch of pros, and just two cons. That kind of imbalance makes for a boring review, one that suggests insufficient time spent with the gear or a lack of skill and context in evaluating it.

Thankfully, after that initial glow wore off, I began to form a more balanced opinion about it. Now, a month later, I’m ready to share a proper evaluation.

Things vs Todoist in Early 2020

It always comes down to a choice between these two productivity powerhouses for me.

Over time, I’ve mostly settled on using Things, but as I tend to do once or twice per year, I switched back to using Todoist for a few weeks to see how things have changed and improved over the past few months.

Understands Planet 6 Desk Stand

For several years now, my desktop setup has revolved around an iMac.

At the centre of that setup was a Grovemade stand that elevated the computer. The trouble was that the Grovemade stand doesn’t allow for any storage, so I was happy to discover an alternative.