Xavier Posted April 4 Share #41 Posted April 4 Advertisement (gone after registration) Another RPN HP calculator / M series user here. Still have my 48GX, and my father still uses his 11C. 😁 For when I am not home, I also have an HP calculator app on my iPhone (and this is the "calculator" that I use the most...). I am quite amazed at how the discussion on Leica M10 batteries moved to RPN calculators. Regarding to the initial topic, I see M8, M9, and M240 batteries seem out of stock at the Leica online store. For the M8 and M9 there are third party options (so I guess Leica may not bother for these models), but not for the 240. Is the out of stock status of M240 batteries just temporary or are M240 users left behind now ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 4 Posted April 4 Hi Xavier, Take a look here M10 Batteries....what the hell!. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
AndreasG Posted April 4 Share #42 Posted April 4 Xavier, do you know this thread: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Posted April 5 Share #43 Posted April 5 12 hours ago, AndreasG said: Xavier, do you know this thread: No, I did not know it ! Thanks a lot for posting the link, I will read! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budfox Posted April 21 Share #44 Posted April 21 (edited) Last week I picked up two new M9 batteries from Leica London - seems they are still available at some places. I also picked up an old Coolpix 950 a few months ago - it uses rechargeable AA's, so no risk of obsolescence there (the camera was about 1/3 the cost of each Leica battery). Edited April 21 by Budfox 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphlex Posted April 23 Share #45 Posted April 23 On 3/30/2024 at 12:59 AM, 01maciel said: Now a wonderful technical museum artifact. Who still knows the Reverse Polish notation today? I've just taken mine out of the drawer again. I should dust it off again. And, of course, batteries are still available. 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! RPN rocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Brown Posted April 23 Share #46 Posted April 23 On 3/27/2024 at 5:39 PM, overexposed said: i bought a m10p reporter, sealed, last year, it was sitting on a shelf for years, the battery inside was dead and wouldnt let me charge it. leica service was MORE than forthcoming to replace the battery. Back to topic, would you be so kind and please share the date your Reporter was tagged with (sticker on the box and on the card)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almizilero Posted April 27 Share #47 Posted April 27 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I just tried to do a price check on theses little buggers. Very few shops seem to have them in stock, most show a delivery time of 3 month or more (which probably means never). Those who have them in stock ask way more then I paid a year ago for my spare. Is the BP-SCL5 no longer in production? Edited April 27 by Almizilero Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Posted April 28 Share #48 Posted April 28 On 4/27/2024 at 11:02 AM, Almizilero said: I just tried to do a price check on theses little buggers. Very few shops seem to have them in stock, most show a delivery time of 3 month or more (which probably means never). Those who have them in stock ask way more then I paid a year ago for my spare. Is the BP-SCL5 no longer in production? In which country ? I have no indication of the production actual status, but I see several store near me (in Paris) that seem to have some in stock as per their website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Miranda Posted May 2 Share #49 Posted May 2 On 3/30/2024 at 12:59 AM, 01maciel said: Now a wonderful technical museum artifact. Who still knows the Reverse Polish notation today? I've just taken mine out of the drawer again. I should dust it off again. And, of course, batteries are still available. 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! My HP41CX is on my office desk, use it still! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenSea Posted September 14 Share #50 Posted September 14 Do we need a class action law suite to get M10 batteries from Leica? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirubadanieru Posted September 15 Share #51 Posted September 15 I can’t find any in Japan but the store told me they’re not discontinued just out of stock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceVentura1986 Posted September 16 Share #52 Posted September 16 I ordered an extra battery from BH in December, 2023 when I acquired my M10M and then got another in the kit when I got my M10P in June (think I mentioned it above in this thread), so now I have three and feel very fortunate. When I got my spare battery in December, I ordered it from BH without any issue for $160. Now it’s listed as $200 and (to add insult to injury) has been out of stock for months. I can’t believe the situation that these batteries are out of stock everywhere and there’s no mention of this in any of the Leica or photography websites, not even a press release from Leica offering a tepid apology and bland explanation. None. The only theory I can think of is that it’s intentional by Leica to get people to buy the M11. I’m not a conspiracy thinker, but can’t think of another explanation that also accounts for Leica’s complete silence on this issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Miller Posted September 16 Share #53 Posted September 16 Perhaps the situation is now the same as M240 batteries, only available from Leica as parts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceVentura1986 Posted September 16 Share #54 Posted September 16 4 hours ago, Luke_Miller said: Perhaps the situation is now the same as M240 batteries, only available from Leica as parts. Perhaps, but they’re out of stock in Leicastore Miami too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Miller Posted September 16 Share #55 Posted September 16 1 hour ago, AceVentura1986 said: Perhaps, but they’re out of stock in Leicastore Miami too. Do the Leica stores carry a lot of Leica repair parts? Or do they special order them as requested? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Brown Posted September 16 Share #56 Posted September 16 On 9/15/2024 at 1:59 AM, KenSea said: Do we need a class action law suite to get M10 batteries from Leica? Leica is the only camera manufacturer that still repairs all of their old cameras (the oldest will be 100 years old soon) so I sincerely doubt they will let so many users hanging by discontinuing the BP-SCL 5 batteries. They still sell M240 batteries, so why would they do this? My M10-R (which is still being sold in some parts) must be supported for at least 5 years so we are generally good for a while, I would say 5 years for sure. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted September 16 Share #57 Posted September 16 17 minutes ago, Al Brown said: My M10-R (which is still being sold in some parts) must be supported for at least 5 years so we are generally good for a while, I would say 5 years for sure. But if the battery itself is a product from China, and they have no such commitment to 5 years, where does that leave us? Global supply chains may confuse the issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Brown Posted September 16 Share #58 Posted September 16 53 minutes ago, TomB_tx said: But if the battery itself is a product from China, and they have no such commitment to 5 years, where does that leave us? Global supply chains may confuse the issue. The BP-SCL 5 battery is made in Indonesia by Varta. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Brown Posted September 16 Share #59 Posted September 16 (edited) I would suggest all participants here to read thru the following thread thoroughly first, you will see that this battery scare it is all FUD: Edited September 16 by Al Brown Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceVentura1986 Posted September 17 Share #60 Posted September 17 14 hours ago, Al Brown said: I would suggest all participants here to read thru the following thread thoroughly first, you will see that this battery scare it is all FUD: I don’t think this is all FUD because batteries seem to be unavailable anywhere for the M9, M240, and M10 platforms. Still, the thread is 7 pages and 131 posts long. Why don’t you save us all the effort and give us your “cliff notes” version of the thread, please? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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