What brand of flying car to carry my Digital M?

jlw · 09-30-2005

I'm sure the Digital M is going to appear real soon now, and when it does, a mere wheeled conveyance won't be cool enough to carry it around.

Which brand of flying car do y'all think will be best suited to this photographic mission? I'll want something that gets good mileage, as I'll probably have a long commute to where my personal spaceship is parked. But it's got to be sturdy enough not to be damaged by collisions with winged pigs.

Kin Lau · 09-30-2005

The flying skateboard Michael J Fox used in Back to the Future. Then you'd have the ultimate street shooting combo. If you still insist on driving, the DeLorean time-machine would be a good choice.. truely anywhere, anytime shooting.

JoeFriday · 09-30-2005

you might need the DeLorean to go that far into the future to pick up your Digital M

bmattock · 09-30-2005

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Originally Posted by jlw

I'm sure the Digital M is going to appear real soon now, and when it does, a mere wheeled conveyance won't be cool enough to carry it around.

Which brand of flying car do y'all think will be best suited to this photographic mission? I'll want something that gets good mileage, as I'll probably have a long commute to where my personal spaceship is parked. But it's got to be sturdy enough not to be damaged by collisions with winged pigs.

I believe that the Digital M goes into the category that Donald Fagen forsaw back in 1982...

Quote:

I.G.Y. - Donald Fagen

Standing tough under stars and stripes
We can tell
This dream's in sight
You've got to admit it
At this point in time that it's clear
The future looks bright
On that train all graphite and glitter
Undersea by rail
Ninety minutes from New York to Paris
Well by seventy-six we'll be A.O.K.

What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free

Get your ticket to that wheel in space
While there's time
The fix is in
You'll be a witness to that game of chance in the sky
You know we've got to win
Here at home we'll play in the city
Powered by the sun
Perfect weather for a streamlined world
There'll be spandex jackets one for everyone

What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free

On that train all graphite and glitter
Undersea by rail
Ninety minutes from New York to Paris
(More leisure time for artists everywhere)
A just machine to make big decisions
Programmed by fellows with compassion and vision
We'll be clean when their work is done
We'll be eternally free yes and eternally young

What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

dcsang · 09-30-2005

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Originally Posted by bmattock

I believe that the Digital M goes into the category that Donald Fagen forsaw back in 1982...

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Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

Ahhhhhhhh ..

I thoroughly ADORE that album.
I never cared too much for Steely Dan but that Fagen album was, imho, a great one....even more amazing was, back in 82 I was 16-17 and you'd have thought I wouldn't have enjoyed that music.. man.. it's timeless

Thanks, For The Memories....
Dave

Gabriel M.A. · 09-30-2005

Let's see...the kind that breaks down after only two-five years because it was made trying to beat a deadline quota, or the kind of car that took its sweet time to be built so that it would last a very long time? hmmm... do I want fries with that?

JoeFriday · 09-30-2005

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Originally Posted by dcsang

Ahhhhhhhh ..

I thoroughly ADORE that album.
I never cared too much for Steely Dan but that Fagen album was, imho, a great one....even more amazing was, back in 82 I was 16-17 and you'd have thought I wouldn't have enjoyed that music.. man.. it's timeless

Thanks, For The Memories....
Dave

Dave, we have a lot in common.. I was floored by that album and we're apparently the same age.. it's still one of my favorites

dcsang · 09-30-2005

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Originally Posted by JoeFriday

Dave, we have a lot in common.. I was floored by that album and we're apparently the same age.. it's still one of my favorites

Ok Brett.. I'm curious..
name some other albums or such you recall from your youth.

let's see if there's a Wisconsin/Ontario ESP linky thing going on

Cheers
Dave

dexdog · 09-30-2005

I think that whatever model George Jetson flew would meet your requirements jlw

ddutchison · 10-01-2005

Just to get back on topic for a moment, there is no doubt in my mind that for your Digital M, the only suitable vehicle to be seen in with such a camera is the Moller M400. Unlike the Digital M, the Moller M400 has actually been built.

For those who prefer to remain true to traditional film based Leicas, the 1947 ConvairCar is a perfect complement to these fine, all mechanical cameras. There's more infornation on the ConvairCar here.

Hope this helps.