nelly Posted June 22, 2020 Share #1 Posted June 22, 2020 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I have been looking for a battery for my Leica Digilux 1 as mine will no larger charge I know the Digilux 1 2 and 3 use virtually the same battery I also searched for Panasonic versions as well as generic versions. Everywhere I searched I was told I can no longer get these and the battery mold has been destroyed etc. I Even called Panasonic direct Does Anyone out there know where I can get this battery still? or has a spare working one! Online sites I have tried claiming they are in stock like batterykings, had not updated their pages and once I contacted them they all said the same. 'No longer available'. I know there are a lot of us still with a Leica Digilux as the Leica zoom lens on these cameras is a great lens and renders beautifully in good light. I appreciate your help... Thanks Nelly Edited June 22, 2020 by nelly 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted June 23, 2020 Share #2 Posted June 23, 2020 You'll have to cross the Atlantic... Or try China. https://www.bol.com/nl/p/huismerk-camera-accu-bp-dc1-voor-leica/9200000053052262// https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/BP-DC1-Battery-for-Leica-BP_60265653179.html https://www.fotoverweij.nl/jupio-leica-bp-dc1-accu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelly Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted June 23, 2020 47 minutes ago, jaapv said: You'll have to cross the Atlantic... Or try China. Thanks Jaap but I tried these before but when I contacted them Not in stock. Also Alibaba says you have to order minimum of 100 which is strange Still searching? Hopefully someone out there has an in stock source or a working spare https://www.bol.com/nl/p/huismerk-camera-accu-bp-dc1-voor-leica/9200000053052262// https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/BP-DC1-Battery-for-Leica-BP_60265653179.html https://www.fotoverweij.nl/jupio-leica-bp-dc1-accu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 23, 2020 Share #4 Posted June 23, 2020 Hmm... I put it in my cart at Bol.com and it was payable for next-day delivery. That is an exceedingly reliable large general shop (not a photo dealer) Anyway, just take your battery to a battery refurbishing service. They can renew the cells. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotoklaus Posted June 23, 2020 Share #5 Posted June 23, 2020 From Germany: https://www.amazon.de/Akku-für-Panasonic-CGR-S602E-Li-Ion/dp/B002NS1312/ref=psdc_1358832031_t1_B002NQSF1A https://www.akku.net/Akku-Info/1.30.M175,Akku-für-Video-Panasonic-CGR-S602A.html https://www.ebay.de/i/362286543886 https://www.akkushop.de/de/akkus/akku-fuer-digicam/leica/bp-dc1/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelly Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted June 25, 2020 Here is the response from Leica In doing my own research online I have also just found that the availability of after-market battery solutions has apparently ceased. There used to be up to about half a dozen brand names associated with a replacement battery and now it appears production has stopped on all. Regrettably Leica Germany could not justify new production runs from their battery partner based on the estimated low volume needed, and after-market providers have seemed to find that manufacturing costs are not met by the current demand. Leica was able to provide replacement batteries for more than ten years after the release of the Digilux 3 model. I don’t believe that’s typical for the heavily electronics dependent digital cameras with their mostly customer driven short life spans and reliance on worldwide sources for components, etc. It’s not quite the same as the days of the mostly mechanical film camera models. I’m sorry that this has put us in the position of letting you down with respect to continued support of your Leica Digilux camera. BTW- it may be possible to trade the camera in to Leica against a discounted price on a new camera model. For more information contact Leica Customer Care via repair@leicacamerausa.com Best regards, Mark Brady Technical Advisor Leica Camera Inc 1 Pearl Court, Unit A / Allendale, NJ 07401 / USA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmcg968 Posted November 10, 2020 Share #7 Posted November 10, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) I bought my Digilux battery here in case you still haven't found one: https://www.allbatteries.co.uk/camera-battery/leica/digilux-3.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI--yKlbfT3wIViLTtCh2W5wzHEAMYASAAEgIvr_D_BwE 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted February 11, 2021 Share #8 Posted February 11, 2021 On 11/10/2020 at 7:31 PM, mmcg968 said: I bought my Digilux battery here in case you still haven't found one: https://www.allbatteries.co.uk/camera-battery/leica/digilux-3.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI--yKlbfT3wIViLTtCh2W5wzHEAMYASAAEgIvr_D_BwE Thank you for this lead. Mine arrived today, from France, despite claiming they had stock in the UK. l And welcome to the forum! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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