[Leica] Leica M10

[John McMaster]

That is losing money, not increasing your chances of winning ;-)

john

-----Original Message-----

Sorry Aram, I don't believe your friend! After all, I could waste a whole pound.

Gerry

Sent from my iPad

> On 24 Jan 2017, at 16:02, Aram <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> You know, Gerry, as a math teacher friend of mine says, your odds of 
> winning the lottery increase very slightly if you actually buy a ticket.
> 
> 
> Aram
> 
> Aram Langhans
> (Semi) Retired Science Teacher
> & Unemployed photographer
> 
> “The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin 
> himself would ever have dared dream.” James D. Watson
> 
>> On 1/20/2017 10:42 PM, Gerry Walden wrote:
>> My initial comment was a bit tongue in cheek, but it seems to have started something. In previous models since the M9 I have felt that they are reiterations of the basic concept of a digital full-frame Leica, but I feel this one has gone a step further for some reason.
>> 
>> Let me make it clear there is no way that I will be buying one unless I win the lottery, which is pretty unlikely as I never buy a ticket.
>> 
>> Gerry
>> 
>> 
>>> On 21 Jan 2017, at 01:46, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I appreciate your response.... I was ( am?) looking for a reason to like it for myself....
>>> 
>>> Everyone is a unique person, with his/her own needs, and preferences.....
>>> And My M9 IS getting old.... and at some point will need to be replaced...
>>> 
>>> Maybe, for me, putting out $6500 for a camera is not in the cards... unless the M9 dies....
>>> But I do like to keep abreast of what is out there, and why others choose.....   Your inputs I find invaluable research info from someone I respect.
>>> 
>>> Thank you
>>> 
>>> Frank Filippone
>>> 
>>> Red735i at verizon.net
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Frank - I like the fact there is no video, a larger eyepiece and much better iso.
>>> 
>>> Gerry
>>>>> What feature or features convinced you that THIS was the new camera for you?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Frank Filippone
>>>>> 
>>>>> Red735i at verizon.net
>>>>> 
>>>>> I have just watched a couple of short videos on YouTube about the new M10, and I want one. For the first time I have considered it is worth moving from my M9. Now all I have to do is sell my body and as my daughter put it once “as long as you sell it by weight you will be OK Dad”. Children can be so rude!
>>>>> 
>>>>> Gerry
>>> 
>>>