[Leica] Leica M10

[Aram]

which is still quite close to zero.

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 1/25/2017 5:15 AM, John McMaster wrote:
> If you have no ticket then there is no chance of winning the lottery, buying a single ticket gives you a greater chance....
>
> john
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Forgive me, Aram, for I am no mathematician, but I cannot understand how your friend can justify "very slightly". If I buy a ticket, the odds are 1 in 1 gazillion, which must (mathematically) be _infinitely_ better than zero in 1 gazillion.
>
> What I have misunderstood?
>
> Piers
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+piers.hemy=ail.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Aram
> Sent: 24 January 2017 16:02
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica M10
>
> 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
>>>
>