Nikon 1 V3 Hodgepodge | B-29 Cockpit The B-29 Cockpit seems quite large. What a view! Notice anything a bit out of place; perhaps, something not available in the 1940s? During WWII, 3,970 Boeing B-29 Superfortress bombers were built. The B-29 began active service in 1944. It was needed in the World War II Pacific theater due to its long range and large bomb loads. Later, it was also used in the Korean War and remained in service until the late 1950s. Today, a few Superfortresses have been preserved, restored, and put on static display, but only two B-29s, “FIFI” & “Doc“, are airworthy. “FiFi” is maintained and operated by the Commemorative Air Force. “Doc” is maintained and operated by Doc’s Friends. Do you see anything in the cockpit a bit unusual, that was not available in the 1940s?
The Back Story This image was captured on a tour of the B-29. Fifi came to an airport near me to sell tours and rides. It was a cloudy, rainy day. The image as captured was to dark to see the instrument panel so I lightened them up in post processing. For more information and images on using the Nikon 1 V3 for aviation, see Nikon 1 V3 for Aviation | a 7 Image Story. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | B-29 “Fifi” Tour |
| Location | KARR Aurora Municipal Airport |
| Date/Time | 7/15/2016 2:29pm Local Time |
| Weather | Cloudy | 72°F | Moderate Winds |
| Method | Get as much light as possible without overexposure. Then, lighten more in post processing. |
| Gear | Nikon 1 V3 with a 1 VR 10-30mm f/3.4-5.6 PD-Zoom lens |
| Exposure | 10mm (27mm) f/7.1 1/200s -0.33ev 400iso |
| Post | Lightened up the instrument panel by reducing the black point in post processing and reduced noise. |
