Gelatino Posted August 4 Share #301 Posted August 4 Advertisement (gone after registration) So 23 years after the Digilux 1 was released and 21 years after for the M8, batteries are still available. I cross fingers for the the same thing be true for my M10 and 11. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 4 Posted August 4 Hi Gelatino, Take a look here M240 battery. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
rsolomon Posted August 6 Share #302 Posted August 6 (edited) On 8/4/2025 at 1:32 AM, Gelatino said: So 23 years after the Digilux 1 was released and 21 years after for the M8, batteries are still available. I cross fingers for the the same thing be true for my M10 and 11. Looks like you're good on M10 , Leica branded along with 3rd party alternatives. Hopefully it's soon for M240 , if this continue I suppose I can sell mine cheap or just toss it . although it makes for a good looking paperweight https://leicarumors.com/2025/08/06/leica-bp-scl5-battery-for-m10-cameras-finally-in-stock-at-bh-photo-cheap-third-party-alternatives.aspx/ Edited August 6 by rsolomon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsolomon Posted August 13 Share #303 Posted August 13 Chatted with Leica NJ, no luck yet , HOPEFULLY the news above for the M10 camera Battery , the BP-SCL5 will come to the M240 / BP-SCL2 battery. From Leica: "I am very sorry for the delay in getting the battery to you. I checked in with our parts coordinator and he informed he is still waiting to receive them in from the factory but will fulfill your order as soon as he receives them." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLeventhal Posted August 16 Share #304 Posted August 16 I was at the Leica store in SF this past Thursday, and they said they have not seen them new in quite a while and that used ones are going for $250-$300! Fortunately, I have two that hold their charge well, but I will be buying a new one as soon as the SF store gets one to me... I'll update if I ever get one in my hands. bruce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUF Admin Posted August 18 Share #305 Posted August 18 I have asked Leica for an official statement about the situation. Here is their reply. Currently only very limited quantities, full capacity awaited in spring 2026. Zitat We therefore regret to inform you that despite our intensive efforts and close co-operation with reliable suppliers, the BP-SCL2 battery is currently only available in very limited quantities with temporary delays. We assure you that we are working hard to find solutions to improve the situation as quickly as possible and to fully restore reliable delivery capacity by spring 2026. In the same message they pointed out, that batteries for all other digital M-cameras (M8 / M9 / M10 / M11 including derivatives ) are available. Andreas 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted August 18 Share #306 Posted August 18 That last sentence is good to know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhluxton Posted August 27 Share #307 Posted August 27 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have just stumbled on this thread as batteries as not the first thing one thinks of when things are working well - but having now started to read it I am getting a little concerned. I have an M262 bought new October 2016 and an ME240 bought new in summer 2019. - Both on their original batteries. For some time the M262 has shown an error message "check battery age" - but I understand that was a firmware issue as the same battery when put in the ME240 does not show the same error message. Thus I have ignored it with no issues. Both cameras continue to function well and I get many more shots from the M's original batteries than I do from the Vlux5 or DLux8 - but not surprising as the AF and powered zoom is a drain on those cameras. However, I don't want to be left with two dead bodies should the original M batteries die which will then become probably worthless. Has anyone had an M262/240 battery actually fail and after what sort or life? Just starting to think about my options! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted August 27 Share #308 Posted August 27 2 hours ago, jhluxton said: I have just stumbled on this thread as batteries as not the first thing one thinks of when things are working well - but having now started to read it I am getting a little concerned. I have an M262 bought new October 2016 and an ME240 bought new in summer 2019. - Both on their original batteries. For some time the M262 has shown an error message "check battery age" - but I understand that was a firmware issue as the same battery when put in the ME240 does not show the same error message. Thus I have ignored it with no issues. Both cameras continue to function well and I get many more shots from the M's original batteries than I do from the Vlux5 or DLux8 - but not surprising as the AF and powered zoom is a drain on those cameras. However, I don't want to be left with two dead bodies should the original M batteries die which will then become probably worthless. Has anyone had an M262/240 battery actually fail and after what sort or life? Just starting to think about my options! I had one fail within a year of new and Leica replaced it. I’ve had two more since late 2012 and they still function fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
catacore Posted September 6 Share #309 Posted September 6 If anybody is interested, I have just paid a visit to the Leica Store in Viena West (on Westbahnstrasse) and I have asked about batteries for my M240-P. They seem to have quite a few, I was asked "how many do you want?". I have bought just one, so now I have 5 (of which 3 are brand new). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 6 Share #310 Posted September 6 On 8/2/2025 at 4:11 PM, rsolomon said: Surely it can be designed/engineered It won't help existing cameras, though, even if an agreement could be reached. IIRC, the M11 battery is slimmer than the M240 one. If the voltage and amperage is the same however, could a clever 3D printer be used to make a slip in case, that would convert an M11 battery into an M240 one? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsolomon Posted September 6 Share #311 Posted September 6 1 hour ago, andybarton said: IIRC, the M11 battery is slimmer than the M240 one. If the voltage and amperage is the same however, could a clever 3D printer be used to make a slip in case, that would convert an M11 battery into an M240 one? Brilliant ! is this really possible , it sounds it from the google ..... Leica M240 / BP-SCL2 - 7.4 V and 1800 mAh Leica M11 / BP-SCL7 - 7.4 V and 1800 mAh 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 6 Share #312 Posted September 6 I have spoken to the patent office, btw... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 6 Share #313 Posted September 6 38 minutes ago, rsolomon said: Brilliant ! is this really possible , it sounds it from the google ..... Leica M240 / BP-SCL2 - 7.4 V and 1800 mAh Leica M11 / BP-SCL7 - 7.4 V and 1800 mAh Do the dimensions of the two batteries mean it could be feasible? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted September 6 Share #314 Posted September 6 Both M240 and M11 batteries are 7.4V / 1800mAh / 13.32Wh The M11's looks taller (62mm vs 55mm) but the difference comes from its top plate apparently. Both batteries have a similar width (37mm) and the M240's is about 2mm thicker. My only measuring instruments are rulers though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laowai_ Posted September 7 Share #315 Posted September 7 21 hours ago, andybarton said: It won't help existing cameras, though, even if an agreement could be reached. IIRC, the M11 battery is slimmer than the M240 one. If the voltage and amperage is the same however, could a clever 3D printer be used to make a slip in case, that would convert an M11 battery into an M240 one? Actually, no need to worry about amperage. The battery cannot 'push' more current (amperes) into the device than the device can handle. But you need to worry about the voltage. The same battery chemistry has the same voltage. P.S. The units for the spec you see on modern LiB is mAh ('milli-amp-hours'), this is current or 'amperage' times time, and is a measure of electric charge, i.e. how much juice the battery can store. A larger number in front of the mAh unit simply means you can take more pictures with this battery...not magic, just middle level school physics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted September 7 Share #316 Posted September 7 On 9/6/2025 at 9:04 AM, andybarton said: It won't help existing cameras, though, even if an agreement could be reached. IIRC, the M11 battery is slimmer than the M240 one. If the voltage and amperage is the same however, could a clever 3D printer be used to make a slip in case, that would convert an M11 battery into an M240 one? Only if the contacts are aligned the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 7 Share #317 Posted September 7 That's where the clever 3D printing would come into play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted September 7 Share #318 Posted September 7 Camera batteries are just a plastic case in which one or several battery cells are packed AFAIK. At 7.4 V for M240 and M11 batteries, this could be two Lithium cells for instance. If there is enough room to pack them in one of those batteries, it is probably the same for the other. One would have to crack the cases open to be sure though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 17 Share #319 Posted September 17 I have two M240 batteries. I have just charged one of them and it refuses to go above 95%. Provided that it doesn't fail completely, this isn't a problem, as I have never run a battery down to the warning in one day, in the same way that I have never filled even a 32GB SD card in a day, either. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolan Posted October 3 Share #320 Posted October 3 HI, I was planning to buy a Leica Mono 246, but then I found out of this problem with the batteries. It seems to be a well known problem, what is the current status? Has Leica done anything to address the issue? Are the any alternatives? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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