Leica M8 Battery - how to tell new from old apart

[doolittle]

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I have two Leica branded batteries for my M8. One is the original that came with the camera, and one a spare I bought from the local dealer.

 

One has the details embossed on the battery, the other has the details printed on the battery.

Trouble is I have forgotten which is the original and which is the spare.

 

Was the embossed style battery manufactured first or was it the printed style battery?

 

Thanks!

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[jaapv]

The embossed one is the original one.

[tobey bilek]

Normally the cost reduced version always comes second.

 

I mark batteries as I acquire them, usually with very small print and then clear tape over that.

 

Pre computer days, I just kept reducing on a copy machine until I got it small enough.

[satya]

I have two Leica branded batteries for my M8. One is the original that came with the camera, and one a spare I bought from the local dealer.

 

One has the details embossed on the battery, the other has the details printed on the battery.

Trouble is I have forgotten which is the original and which is the spare.

 

Was the embossed style battery manufactured first or was it the printed style battery?

 

Thanks!

 

I think you solved my question. I also asked a question as got a new battery from dealer today that was not embossed but had russian text. I posted pics as I thought I got a copy of some strange stock. So I guess its now standard that new batteries have printed labels. I liked the embossed though.