lekitr Posted January 15 Share #161 Posted January 15 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Anyone coming to canada from GB in the near future? Willing to bring an extra batterie. Actualiy from anywhere you can find the M10 batterie in stock. Edited January 15 by lekitr add details Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMF Posted January 15 Share #162 Posted January 15 Not affiliated with the seller, but there is BP-SCL5 up for sale on FM for those looking for one here in the US. Not posting the link as it’s easy enough to find for you FM members). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesphoto99 Posted January 15 Share #163 Posted January 15 (edited) Ya think the M10 battery situation is bad, look at the sold price of these used M240 batteries. Yikes! Edit: very legit seller, and multiple different bidders on each. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited January 15 by charlesphoto99 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/391737-m10-batteries-availability-merged-thread/?do=findComment&comment=5740227'>More sharing options...
Chris W Posted January 16 Share #164 Posted January 16 10 hours ago, charlesphoto99 said: Ya think the M10 battery situation is bad, look at the sold price of these used M240 batteries. Yikes! Edit: very legit seller, and multiple different bidders on each. I'm not sure about that. I can order an M240 battery from Leica in the UK for £50....just over $60. Also, all these conspiracy theories about shipping M10 batteries overseas???? People are just wary about battery fires. I'm sure Red Dot Camera just don't need to get into that minefield. I know the UK post office won't let you ship three batteries with your used camera. You are allowed to ship two, one in the camera and one other, carefully packaged. Because there might be a temporary shortage of M10 batteries in the USA does not make this a global crisis, or even a major crisis. I'm sorry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgh Posted January 16 Share #165 Posted January 16 (edited) 6 hours ago, Chris W said: Because there might be a temporary shortage of M10 batteries in the USA does not make this a global crisis, or even a major crisis. I'm sorry. Well, no camera battery shortage ever would constitute a major crisis. This is stuff, in the end. Anyways, I'm curious the info you have that leads you to confidently state that this is temporary? AFAIK there is no information about it at all, just that you can't buy batteries here in the US now for quite awhile. What rational justification is out there that tells us we will again be able to? I have 3 bodies of M10 variations, and as you might imagine some old batteries now, so this really isn't a hypothetical for me - and while nothing is a problem at the moment I actually do need to plan a little. Edited January 16 by pgh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesphoto99 Posted January 16 Share #166 Posted January 16 6 hours ago, Chris W said: I'm not sure about that. I can order an M240 battery from Leica in the UK for £50....just over $60. Also, all these conspiracy theories about shipping M10 batteries overseas???? People are just wary about battery fires. I'm sure Red Dot Camera just don't need to get into that minefield. I know the UK post office won't let you ship three batteries with your used camera. You are allowed to ship two, one in the camera and one other, carefully packaged. Because there might be a temporary shortage of M10 batteries in the USA does not make this a global crisis, or even a major crisis. I'm sorry. You're sure about that? Red Dot Cameras, the premier Leica dealer in the Uk, neither has M240 batteries listed, nor M10 batteries in stock. Let's see what Leica does as the EU/UK back stock becomes depleted. Rangefinder HK, the premier Hong Kong dealer, has neither in stock, and haven't for some time. No, it doesn't mean the sky is falling in, but just because it doesn't trouble you doesn't mean it's not a concern for others. There are strict rules about posting lithium batteries, and no retailer in the EU or UK, at least I have been able to find, will ship them abroad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted January 16 Share #167 Posted January 16 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 hour ago, charlesphoto99 said: You're sure about that? Red Dot Cameras, the premier Leica dealer in the Uk, neither has M240 batteries listed, nor M10 batteries in stock. I bought a new M10 battery from Red Dot exactly a week ago. Wex has a second hand M 10 battery in stock. If you can order an M240 Battery from Leica in the UK, why would you expect the M10 battery to be discontinued? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted January 16 Share #168 Posted January 16 (edited) 1 hour ago, pgh said: Well, no camera battery shortage ever would constitute a major crisis. This is stuff, in the end. Anyways, I'm curious the info you have that leads you to confidently state that this is temporary? What makes you confidently suspect it isn't 'temporary'? The M10 isn't that old and Leica have supported older cameras with batteries in the past. You can order an M240 battery from Leica in the UK. Edited January 16 by Chris W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgh Posted January 16 Share #169 Posted January 16 15 minutes ago, Chris W said: What makes you confidently suspect it isn't 'temporary'? The M10 isn't that old and Leica have supported older cameras with batteries in the past. You can order an M240 battery from Leica in the UK. I don't confidently suspect anything either way. I simply don't know. Leica have given us nothing to go by, as far as I know. That said, if I am dealing with diminished capacity batteries and I can't get a new one now where I live, I think I'd be a little silly to rely on hope that the problem is temporary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesphoto99 Posted January 16 Share #170 Posted January 16 24 minutes ago, Chris W said: I bought a new M10 battery from Red Dot exactly a week ago. Wex has a second hand M 10 battery in stock. If you can order an M240 Battery from Leica in the UK, why would you expect the M10 battery to be discontinued? Well then you must have bought one of the last ones they had. Secondhand is not what we're discussing. Those can also be found in the US (typically at new price or moe). Can you actually order an M240 battery direct from Leica UK? I can't seem to find a link. Leica Manchester has only the M11 battery listed, and Mayfair nothing online for sale at all. Screenshot please or I'll just consider it wishful thinking on your part. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwF Posted January 16 Share #171 Posted January 16 I am happy to report that Tamarkin's Camera is sending me a new unused BP SCL5 at 200. shipped. I imagine that Tamarkin Camera has been good about stocking batteries for older models so I will look to them again. I confess that this time 'round I didn't inquire at Glazers my more local camera store. They also continue to stock Leica new and used. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgh Posted January 16 Share #172 Posted January 16 9 minutes ago, DwF said: I am happy to report that Tamarkin's Camera is sending me a new unused BP SCL5 at 200. shipped. I imagine that Tamarkin Camera has been good about stocking batteries for older models so I will look to them again. I confess that this time 'round I didn't inquire at Glazers my more local camera store. They also continue to stock Leica new and used. David They're gone now =( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwF Posted January 16 Share #173 Posted January 16 Just now, pgh said: They're gone now =( More are out there (in Germany) and I imagine from my emailing with Scott there, that they'll re-stock them. Here's to hoping! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted January 17 Share #174 Posted January 17 16 hours ago, charlesphoto99 said: Can you actually order an M240 battery direct from Leica UK? I can't seem to find a link. I contacted Leica UK customer service and they replied no problem....£51 each. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted January 17 Share #175 Posted January 17 16 hours ago, charlesphoto99 said: Screenshot please or I'll just consider it wishful thinking on your part. Don't even think about calling me a liar. Email Leica UK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted January 17 Share #176 Posted January 17 18 hours ago, charlesphoto99 said: Well then you must have bought one of the last ones they had. Sure, and they had no M11 battery either. The M11 is still for sale new, so it can't be that Leica are discontinuing batteries for out of production cameras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronazle Posted January 17 Share #177 Posted January 17 (edited) I had two common lithium batteries fail on my house alarm system in the past two months (timely failure after about five years). The first replacement battery was easily obtained. The second failure (i.e., yesterday) required a little searching unless I bought from the most expensive local source which only had one. I searched around a bit and much to my surprise, two auto parts stores were out of them. It seems (by appearances only) that there is a lithium battery import problem either already existing or in the making. Rather than continue searching, I bought the one I needed and returned home. Just passed this on for what it is worth. Regards, Ron Edited January 17 by Ronazle clarity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesphoto99 Posted January 17 Share #178 Posted January 17 We're all overjoyed (and jealous) about our UK brethren and their access to M batteries. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphodtheprez Posted January 20 Share #179 Posted January 20 (edited) I bought a used M10 battery from a UK seller on eBay and the shipment was cancelled by the eBay global shipping centre saying the item was restricted by Canada. I was fully refunded by eBay. I don’t know the exact veracity of their reason since I’ve successfully imported lithium batteries for laptops and other items previously. I looked at a few Europe based stores which had stock, but shipping to Canada was not available. Since I’ll be visiting Australia and NZ in a few weeks, I bought one from the NZ Leica store at a great price and it will be shipped to a friend who lives there. The lack of information and support from Leica on this issue is making me think about just sticking with their pre M7 film cameras. I have an M7 on its way to me right now, and I’m weighing my options what to do with it also. Edited January 20 by zaphodtheprez Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted January 20 Share #180 Posted January 20 1 hour ago, zaphodtheprez said: I have an M7 on its way to me right now, and I’m weighing my options what to do with it also. Just use it and enjoy! I've used M cameras since the 1960s and just added an M7 last year. It only had a sticky frame mask, which DAG fixed and returned quickly, otherwise it has been great. If the electronics quit and can't be repaired - well, that happens to everything eventually. I'll just have fun with it in the meantime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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