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[Isao Harada]
In Katase Higashi-hama , Kanagawa Prefecture (Aug-2005)

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My brief profile

Born on March of 1966 in Suginami City, Tokyo, Japan.

I am interested in such as:
  • Wind surfing -[Wind surfing]

    I go sailing from April till November in Katase Higashi-hama (Kanagawa Prefecture) .

    <<Sailing rig (Nov-2009)>>
    Board : JP-Australia Super Sport 69 V118 '09 model
    Sail : Severne S-2 5.8 '07 model
    Mast : Severne Blue Line RDM 430
    Boom : Aeron Monocoque Skinny Alumi
  • Travel - [Travel]
    I have ever been to U.K., France, Germany (Federal Republic and Democratic Republic), Italy, Monaco, Switzerland, Guam, Canada, Korea (South), U.S.A.
  • Snow board - [Snow board]

    I had been skiing before. I am not a good boarder yet.

  • Tennis - [Tennis]
    The serious problem these days is the decline of my physical strength.
I have lived in Aoba-ward, Yokohama City since November of 1982.

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My photograph configuration

My photograph configuration is as follows.

Group Model Comments
CameraNikon F90XNew model of F100 was released. Rats!!
Nikon F6It is the sixth in the F series line-up, inaugurated with the Nikon F in 1959.
Nikon D700FX format (36.0 x 23.9mm) can be selected for image.
Canon AutoBoy D5Underwater use is available.
I wish AA-size batteries would be workable.
Nikon COOLPIX S4The first digital camera for me.
Olympus µTOUGH-8000Underwater use is available.
I have dissatisfaction that AA-size batteries are not workable and that it sinks in the water.
LensAF Zoom Nikkor 28-200mm F3.5-5.6D (IF)It is very convenient in a long term travel.
Supersensitive film such as ISO 400 is required.
Tokina AT-X 280 AF
28-80mm F2.8
Standard zoom lens for most of the photographers.
AF Nikkor ED85mm F1.4DIt is greately convenient just after sunrise and just before sunset.
Ai AF Zoom Nikkor ED
80-200mm F2.8D
Standard zoom lens for railway photographers. I also use this one most frequently.
Ai AF VR Zoom Nikkor ED
80-400mm F4.5-5.6D
Vibration reduction mode is available.
Ai AF-S Nikkor ED 300mm
F2.8D II (IF)
I bought it at last!!
Sigma APO TELE MACRO
300mm F4.0
I have scarcely used it since I got F2.8 one.
OthersAF-S Teleconverter TC-14E IIIncreases the original focal length by 40%.
AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E IIIncreases the original focal length by 100%.
SLICK Pro 700 DX-AMTTripod to avoid hand caused blurring.
MC-3010 pin cable release.
Stepladder (model unknown)I can take from behind in a crowded place.
GPSmap 60CSHandheld GPS to acquire location data where I took photographs.
EPSON GT-9400UFScanner to digitize photographs.
EPSON P-3000Multimedia storage viewer.
Mazda 323 Sport 20 (4WD)
[323]
Car to carry photograph outfits and to travel.
The main specifications are as follows:

Overall length / width / height (mm): 4265 / 1695 / 1435
Colour: Silver
Displacement (cc): 1,991
Transmission: 5MT
Max. output [kW(ps)/rpm]: 125 (170) / 6800
Max. torpue (Nm/rpm): 180 / 5000

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