diff --git a/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/clientset.go b/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/clientset.go
index 3748f19376..6877765686 100644
--- a/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/clientset.go
+++ b/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/clientset.go
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ limitations under the License.
 package versioned
 
 import (
-	glog "github.com/golang/glog"
 	arkv1 "github.com/heptio/ark/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1"
 	discovery "k8s.io/client-go/discovery"
 	rest "k8s.io/client-go/rest"
@@ -74,7 +73,6 @@ func NewForConfig(c *rest.Config) (*Clientset, error) {
 
 	cs.DiscoveryClient, err = discovery.NewDiscoveryClientForConfig(&configShallowCopy)
 	if err != nil {
-		glog.Errorf("failed to create the DiscoveryClient: %v", err)
 		return nil, err
 	}
 	return &cs, nil
diff --git a/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/fake/clientset_generated.go b/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/fake/clientset_generated.go
index b4c0d11b4e..15542b1559 100644
--- a/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/fake/clientset_generated.go
+++ b/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/fake/clientset_generated.go
@@ -41,9 +41,10 @@ func NewSimpleClientset(objects ...runtime.Object) *Clientset {
 		}
 	}
 
-	fakePtr := testing.Fake{}
-	fakePtr.AddReactor("*", "*", testing.ObjectReaction(o))
-	fakePtr.AddWatchReactor("*", func(action testing.Action) (handled bool, ret watch.Interface, err error) {
+	cs := &Clientset{}
+	cs.discovery = &fakediscovery.FakeDiscovery{Fake: &cs.Fake}
+	cs.AddReactor("*", "*", testing.ObjectReaction(o))
+	cs.AddWatchReactor("*", func(action testing.Action) (handled bool, ret watch.Interface, err error) {
 		gvr := action.GetResource()
 		ns := action.GetNamespace()
 		watch, err := o.Watch(gvr, ns)
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ func NewSimpleClientset(objects ...runtime.Object) *Clientset {
 		return true, watch, nil
 	})
 
-	return &Clientset{fakePtr, &fakediscovery.FakeDiscovery{Fake: &fakePtr}}
+	return cs
 }
 
 // Clientset implements clientset.Interface. Meant to be embedded into a
diff --git a/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_backup.go b/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_backup.go
index 9cd4ef78d1..a7929f626e 100644
--- a/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_backup.go
+++ b/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_backup.go
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ func (c *FakeBackups) List(opts v1.ListOptions) (result *ark_v1.BackupList, err
 	if label == nil {
 		label = labels.Everything()
 	}
-	list := &ark_v1.BackupList{}
+	list := &ark_v1.BackupList{ListMeta: obj.(*ark_v1.BackupList).ListMeta}
 	for _, item := range obj.(*ark_v1.BackupList).Items {
 		if label.Matches(labels.Set(item.Labels)) {
 			list.Items = append(list.Items, item)
diff --git a/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_config.go b/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_config.go
index d6e3bb6257..48c11341fe 100644
--- a/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_config.go
+++ b/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_config.go
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ func (c *FakeConfigs) List(opts v1.ListOptions) (result *ark_v1.ConfigList, err
 	if label == nil {
 		label = labels.Everything()
 	}
-	list := &ark_v1.ConfigList{}
+	list := &ark_v1.ConfigList{ListMeta: obj.(*ark_v1.ConfigList).ListMeta}
 	for _, item := range obj.(*ark_v1.ConfigList).Items {
 		if label.Matches(labels.Set(item.Labels)) {
 			list.Items = append(list.Items, item)
diff --git a/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_deletebackuprequest.go b/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_deletebackuprequest.go
index cb3095b281..eac7d17f1d 100644
--- a/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_deletebackuprequest.go
+++ b/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_deletebackuprequest.go
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ func (c *FakeDeleteBackupRequests) List(opts v1.ListOptions) (result *ark_v1.Del
 	if label == nil {
 		label = labels.Everything()
 	}
-	list := &ark_v1.DeleteBackupRequestList{}
+	list := &ark_v1.DeleteBackupRequestList{ListMeta: obj.(*ark_v1.DeleteBackupRequestList).ListMeta}
 	for _, item := range obj.(*ark_v1.DeleteBackupRequestList).Items {
 		if label.Matches(labels.Set(item.Labels)) {
 			list.Items = append(list.Items, item)
diff --git a/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_downloadrequest.go b/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_downloadrequest.go
index c6981a55b0..b1ad7fc770 100644
--- a/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_downloadrequest.go
+++ b/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_downloadrequest.go
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ func (c *FakeDownloadRequests) List(opts v1.ListOptions) (result *ark_v1.Downloa
 	if label == nil {
 		label = labels.Everything()
 	}
-	list := &ark_v1.DownloadRequestList{}
+	list := &ark_v1.DownloadRequestList{ListMeta: obj.(*ark_v1.DownloadRequestList).ListMeta}
 	for _, item := range obj.(*ark_v1.DownloadRequestList).Items {
 		if label.Matches(labels.Set(item.Labels)) {
 			list.Items = append(list.Items, item)
diff --git a/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_podvolumebackup.go b/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_podvolumebackup.go
index b3eca4519f..277bb4d6a9 100644
--- a/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_podvolumebackup.go
+++ b/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_podvolumebackup.go
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ func (c *FakePodVolumeBackups) List(opts v1.ListOptions) (result *ark_v1.PodVolu
 	if label == nil {
 		label = labels.Everything()
 	}
-	list := &ark_v1.PodVolumeBackupList{}
+	list := &ark_v1.PodVolumeBackupList{ListMeta: obj.(*ark_v1.PodVolumeBackupList).ListMeta}
 	for _, item := range obj.(*ark_v1.PodVolumeBackupList).Items {
 		if label.Matches(labels.Set(item.Labels)) {
 			list.Items = append(list.Items, item)
diff --git a/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_podvolumerestore.go b/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_podvolumerestore.go
index 0bfa9411fe..992f330180 100644
--- a/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_podvolumerestore.go
+++ b/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_podvolumerestore.go
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ func (c *FakePodVolumeRestores) List(opts v1.ListOptions) (result *ark_v1.PodVol
 	if label == nil {
 		label = labels.Everything()
 	}
-	list := &ark_v1.PodVolumeRestoreList{}
+	list := &ark_v1.PodVolumeRestoreList{ListMeta: obj.(*ark_v1.PodVolumeRestoreList).ListMeta}
 	for _, item := range obj.(*ark_v1.PodVolumeRestoreList).Items {
 		if label.Matches(labels.Set(item.Labels)) {
 			list.Items = append(list.Items, item)
diff --git a/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_resticrepository.go b/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_resticrepository.go
index ae2b5ce55f..39b49d0c0f 100644
--- a/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_resticrepository.go
+++ b/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_resticrepository.go
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ func (c *FakeResticRepositories) List(opts v1.ListOptions) (result *ark_v1.Resti
 	if label == nil {
 		label = labels.Everything()
 	}
-	list := &ark_v1.ResticRepositoryList{}
+	list := &ark_v1.ResticRepositoryList{ListMeta: obj.(*ark_v1.ResticRepositoryList).ListMeta}
 	for _, item := range obj.(*ark_v1.ResticRepositoryList).Items {
 		if label.Matches(labels.Set(item.Labels)) {
 			list.Items = append(list.Items, item)
diff --git a/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_restore.go b/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_restore.go
index 896e1f5c86..249609d5de 100644
--- a/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_restore.go
+++ b/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_restore.go
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ func (c *FakeRestores) List(opts v1.ListOptions) (result *ark_v1.RestoreList, er
 	if label == nil {
 		label = labels.Everything()
 	}
-	list := &ark_v1.RestoreList{}
+	list := &ark_v1.RestoreList{ListMeta: obj.(*ark_v1.RestoreList).ListMeta}
 	for _, item := range obj.(*ark_v1.RestoreList).Items {
 		if label.Matches(labels.Set(item.Labels)) {
 			list.Items = append(list.Items, item)
diff --git a/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_schedule.go b/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_schedule.go
index 6850cef204..e6a86cf61d 100644
--- a/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_schedule.go
+++ b/pkg/generated/clientset/versioned/typed/ark/v1/fake/fake_schedule.go
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ func (c *FakeSchedules) List(opts v1.ListOptions) (result *ark_v1.ScheduleList,
 	if label == nil {
 		label = labels.Everything()
 	}
-	list := &ark_v1.ScheduleList{}
+	list := &ark_v1.ScheduleList{ListMeta: obj.(*ark_v1.ScheduleList).ListMeta}
 	for _, item := range obj.(*ark_v1.ScheduleList).Items {
 		if label.Matches(labels.Set(item.Labels)) {
 			list.Items = append(list.Items, item)
diff --git a/pkg/generated/informers/externalversions/factory.go b/pkg/generated/informers/externalversions/factory.go
index 36c9b7e99e..3fc0460201 100644
--- a/pkg/generated/informers/externalversions/factory.go
+++ b/pkg/generated/informers/externalversions/factory.go
@@ -32,12 +32,16 @@ import (
 	cache "k8s.io/client-go/tools/cache"
 )
 
+// SharedInformerOption defines the functional option type for SharedInformerFactory.
+type SharedInformerOption func(*sharedInformerFactory) *sharedInformerFactory
+
 type sharedInformerFactory struct {
 	client           versioned.Interface
 	namespace        string
 	tweakListOptions internalinterfaces.TweakListOptionsFunc
 	lock             sync.Mutex
 	defaultResync    time.Duration
+	customResync     map[reflect.Type]time.Duration
 
 	informers map[reflect.Type]cache.SharedIndexInformer
 	// startedInformers is used for tracking which informers have been started.
@@ -45,23 +49,62 @@ type sharedInformerFactory struct {
 	startedInformers map[reflect.Type]bool
 }
 
-// NewSharedInformerFactory constructs a new instance of sharedInformerFactory
+// WithCustomResyncConfig sets a custom resync period for the specified informer types.
+func WithCustomResyncConfig(resyncConfig map[v1.Object]time.Duration) SharedInformerOption {
+	return func(factory *sharedInformerFactory) *sharedInformerFactory {
+		for k, v := range resyncConfig {
+			factory.customResync[reflect.TypeOf(k)] = v
+		}
+		return factory
+	}
+}
+
+// WithTweakListOptions sets a custom filter on all listers of the configured SharedInformerFactory.
+func WithTweakListOptions(tweakListOptions internalinterfaces.TweakListOptionsFunc) SharedInformerOption {
+	return func(factory *sharedInformerFactory) *sharedInformerFactory {
+		factory.tweakListOptions = tweakListOptions
+		return factory
+	}
+}
+
+// WithNamespace limits the SharedInformerFactory to the specified namespace.
+func WithNamespace(namespace string) SharedInformerOption {
+	return func(factory *sharedInformerFactory) *sharedInformerFactory {
+		factory.namespace = namespace
+		return factory
+	}
+}
+
+// NewSharedInformerFactory constructs a new instance of sharedInformerFactory for all namespaces.
 func NewSharedInformerFactory(client versioned.Interface, defaultResync time.Duration) SharedInformerFactory {
-	return NewFilteredSharedInformerFactory(client, defaultResync, v1.NamespaceAll, nil)
+	return NewSharedInformerFactoryWithOptions(client, defaultResync)
 }
 
 // NewFilteredSharedInformerFactory constructs a new instance of sharedInformerFactory.
 // Listers obtained via this SharedInformerFactory will be subject to the same filters
 // as specified here.
+// Deprecated: Please use NewSharedInformerFactoryWithOptions instead
 func NewFilteredSharedInformerFactory(client versioned.Interface, defaultResync time.Duration, namespace string, tweakListOptions internalinterfaces.TweakListOptionsFunc) SharedInformerFactory {
-	return &sharedInformerFactory{
+	return NewSharedInformerFactoryWithOptions(client, defaultResync, WithNamespace(namespace), WithTweakListOptions(tweakListOptions))
+}
+
+// NewSharedInformerFactoryWithOptions constructs a new instance of a SharedInformerFactory with additional options.
+func NewSharedInformerFactoryWithOptions(client versioned.Interface, defaultResync time.Duration, options ...SharedInformerOption) SharedInformerFactory {
+	factory := &sharedInformerFactory{
 		client:           client,
-		namespace:        namespace,
-		tweakListOptions: tweakListOptions,
+		namespace:        v1.NamespaceAll,
 		defaultResync:    defaultResync,
 		informers:        make(map[reflect.Type]cache.SharedIndexInformer),
 		startedInformers: make(map[reflect.Type]bool),
+		customResync:     make(map[reflect.Type]time.Duration),
+	}
+
+	// Apply all options
+	for _, opt := range options {
+		factory = opt(factory)
 	}
+
+	return factory
 }
 
 // Start initializes all requested informers.
@@ -110,7 +153,13 @@ func (f *sharedInformerFactory) InformerFor(obj runtime.Object, newFunc internal
 	if exists {
 		return informer
 	}
-	informer = newFunc(f.client, f.defaultResync)
+
+	resyncPeriod, exists := f.customResync[informerType]
+	if !exists {
+		resyncPeriod = f.defaultResync
+	}
+
+	informer = newFunc(f.client, resyncPeriod)
 	f.informers[informerType] = informer
 
 	return informer