Steadimann Posted January 20 Share #221 Posted January 20 Advertisement (gone after registration) well, m240 was release even later anyway than m9, so i guess the batteries should be also available via spare parts for leica.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 20 Posted January 20 Hi Steadimann, Take a look here M240 battery. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Deeetona Posted January 20 Share #222 Posted January 20 Different batteries for each model is indeed really bad. Some "engineers" will chip in and give bullshit about some lame technical excuses. It is just contributing to electronic waste. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted January 20 Share #223 Posted January 20 All batteries cannot have the same specs, size, etc.. I prefer batteries tailored for cameras rather than the opposite, but it's me 😇 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrpete Posted January 20 Share #224 Posted January 20 A power plant is a power plant. You can achieve your goals with the right circuit design. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smith 23 Posted January 20 Share #225 Posted January 20 1 hour ago, Steadimann said: Batteries are available as spare parts, not as retail products. People buy a really small amount of batteries for old cameras, I think it makes no sense for Leica producing thousands of them. But then again, you are saying they are 11 years old, even if they cost 120 eur, that's what... 10 eur/year? p.s. i ordered M9 oem batteries for 120 eur /each from my local leica dealer in Latvia, delivery is two weeks, waiting. I think they are the same as M240 ? Right, I'm quite impressed by the life of the batteries, from what I've read. Both by how many shots can be taken per battery charge, and by how many years the batteries seem to last. And yes, if I can find NEW batteries (not NOS) and they cost $200 each but last ten years, I won't cry about the price. I'll start calling around and see what I discover. From what I've read in this thread, it seems possible to find batteries if you're willing to do some legwork and some waiting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadimann Posted January 20 Share #226 Posted January 20 ask dealers to enquire through spare parts, not retail products. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3D-Kraft.com Posted January 20 Share #227 Posted January 20 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) vor 2 Stunden schrieb Steadimann: p.s. i ordered M9 oem batteries for 120 eur /each from my local leica dealer in Latvia, delivery is two weeks, waiting. I think they are the same as M240 ? vor 1 Stunde schrieb charlesphoto99: That's been one of the more frustrating aspects of the M development, having different batteries for each model. M8 and M9 have same battery (without authentication chip, still many 3rd party offerings) but M240 came with a new one - paradisiacal conditions before then, some things were really better in the past! Edited January 20 by 3D-Kraft.com 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamMen Posted January 23 Share #228 Posted January 23 I own 3 original, for the M240. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabit Posted January 25 Share #229 Posted January 25 In Italy the 240 battery is considered by Leica "replacement item". I got one original battery for 100€. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeetona Posted January 25 Share #230 Posted January 25 Maybe make it a sticky post - the "spare part" thing seems to be a world-wide thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabit Posted January 25 Share #231 Posted January 25 I'm sorry "Spare part" is better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrpete Posted January 25 Share #232 Posted January 25 10 minutes ago, Gabit said: I'm sorry "Spare part" is better. Why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabit Posted January 25 Share #233 Posted January 25 I'm sorry probably "Spare part" is better than "replacement item". It's a long time that I don't write in English ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsolomon Posted January 27 Share #234 Posted January 27 On 1/20/2025 at 3:06 PM, John Smith 23 said: From what I've read in this thread, it seems possible to find batteries if you're willing to do some legwork and some waiting. I've talked to numerous dealers and Leica NJ , I have one on order with them since early December - personally I don't think its a legwork issue but hope you prove me wrong 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornedeweert.nl Posted January 27 Share #235 Posted January 27 I've just received 2 fresh new batteries from a store in Antwerp (https://www.leica-shop-antwerpen.be). Ordered 3 weeks ago, and they said the batteries were in backorder at Leica. Just got them in the mail, no box, just some plastic bag with a partnumber (420-240.020-000) on it. Price was €160,- Now I've got 6 batteries, for two camera's, (240 and mp240), should keep going for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted January 27 Share #236 Posted January 27 So you got those new batteries as spare parts. Interesting than you paid 160 EUR in NL vs 170 EUR in FR last year. Not sure if Camembert is more expensive than Gouda😉 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted February 15 Share #237 Posted February 15 (edited) On 1/27/2025 at 12:38 PM, cornedeweert.nl said: Now I've got 6 batteries, for two camera's, (240 and mp240), should keep going for a while. Same here, I've got 7 all working fine (4 from 2013...all second-hand w/unknown number of cycles, and 3 from 2021 bought new) for two M240's. I feel like something else will brick these cameras (or me!) before the batteries. I have begun to look after these more proactively and set a reminder on my phone calendar to check them each 6 months and charge them just until the 80% light comes on. (Yes IK 50% is optimal but this is about as an*l as I'm willing to get LOL). On a side note I've got 6 BP511A's (3 OEM, 2 generic, all at least 15 yrs old) still working fine on my pair of ancient EOS 5D MK1's. And a couple LP-E5's for my Rebel 450d from 2012 also still working fine. And a bunch of decade-old Sony NP-5W50's also fine. None of these ones have been kept charged to 50% or in any way "maintained". All of the Canon and Sony's have 3rd-party replacements in plentiful supply but tbh I'm beginning to get skeptical that age alone is the battery-killer it's said to be. Edited February 15 by bocaburger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loggy Posted February 21 Share #238 Posted February 21 I am looking for a spare BP-SCL2 battery for my M262. This is difficult but an irony strikes me. I am currently having 2 of my 3 M2s rebuilt up at Cameraworks UK in Bury - an outfit with their own Leica seal. When finished these 60+ year old cameras will be as good as new and this is one reason why Leica cameras hold their price so well. Could I do that with my M262 if essential things like batteries, sensors and other electronics cannot be found? A 20 year old cameras with useless batteries or damaged sensors etc will be (almost) worthless, which will destroy the second hand market. If Leica Camera AG don't recognise that spares need to be sourced for a long time, then there is no point in making a camera built for 100 years - they may as well make disposable cameras that can be thrown away. Step up, Leica. You've great brand to protect. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrpete Posted February 21 Share #239 Posted February 21 Tell that to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loggy Posted February 21 Share #240 Posted February 21 I managed to get one from the Leica Store here in Manchester but that was only because I am a customer! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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