daily slice-of-life photo blog of a Gen-X dad
Tonight we ate dinner at Noble Sandwich Co. (formerly Noble Pig) and it was delicious! I had the Short Rib Burger, Mariko got the Creole Catfish sandwich, Bay had the Thai Chicken sandwich and truffle fries, and Koa had the Roast Beef sandwich. It was all yummy! We really enjoyed the pickled veggie garnish as well. Highly recommended to visit either of the two locations! (We ate at the 620 location)
When I visit the local mall, I usually park at the Macy’s and enter that way. The entrance looks particularly creepy, doesn’t it? Of course I had to exaggerate it a bit in Lightroom/Nik!
I went to get my yearly eye exam today. My astigmatism got a tiny bit worse so I got an updated prescription. I’m really looking forward to some new glasses! 👓 My current ones’ right lens has fallen out a couple times because the screw on that side is a little loose, so it is definitely time for a replacement! Now I just have to decide what style to get.
It’s something I see every day – our mailbox! There’s a huge oak tree above it, and it often casts some cool shadows. This one looks kind of creepy… like a Nosferatu shadow.
I replaced the Hoya UV filter I had on the X100T with a new B+W 49mm XS-Pro filter. The B+W seems to be a lot less reflective than the Hoya – at some angles, you can’t even tell there is a filter over the lens. It’s very nice!
My preferred way to carry the X100T around is to not use a lens cap. However, I am worried about scratches and having to wipe the lens element so I have a filter on it for protection. Plus I worry less about wiping or scratching the filter. The reason I had the Hoya UV on there was that it was a leftover filter from another lens that I had. But I really wanted to get the best filter possible (and I don’t care about UV). On my DSLR lenses, I preferred to use a lens cap, and no filter, but the X100T is different in that I carry it around with me almost all the time and don’t want the hassle of dealing with the lens cap if I want to take a quick snap. So I got the highest-rated protective filter as to reduce as much distortion/flare as possible. Plus, knowing I got the filter I really wanted, and did not compromise, gives me peace of mind and no regrets!
