bocaburger Posted March 15 Share #41 Posted March 15 Advertisement (gone after registration) 26 minutes ago, Jeff S said: Just curious how others keep track of battery purchase date, etc, particularly when multiple cameras/batteries or in rotation. By serial number, by marking battery individually, other methods? Dk about the BP-SCL5 but the BP-SCL2 (M240-family) have easily-interpreted date codes. I've got 4 (SCL2) dated 2013. 2 came with my 2 second-hand bodies and 2 I bought second-hand, so I've no clue how many cycles they've been through or how they were stored prior to me but they all register 100% in-camera when fully charged and seem to last several days (I almost never use LV, EVF and always keep auto-review set to "off"... and the SCL2 has documented greater capacity than the SCL5...but does allow the M10 to be a couple mm's thinner). I also have 3 bought new dated 2021. All my batteries I check every 6 mos and pop them in the charger until the moment the orange 80% light goes on. Also mine I scribed with Roman numerals just to be able to identify if one starts to act-up. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted March 15 Share #42 Posted March 15 55 minutes ago, Jeff S said: Just curious how others keep track of battery purchase date, etc, particularly when multiple cameras/batteries or in rotation. By serial number, by marking battery individually, other methods? I always mark my batteries to keep track when rotating, so I know the approximate purchase dates. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted March 15 Share #43 Posted March 15 Mark how? With dates, or with number along with separately maintained list? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgh Posted March 15 Share #44 Posted March 15 On 3/14/2025 at 11:57 AM, Al Brown said: Really a lot has been written on the subject of M10 batteries here on LUF. A simple search and all the answers will be given. To summarize: USA (5% of world population) has M10 battery shortages, Leica is aware and says it is temporary (although already a year now). The last M10-R in black paint shipped out in 2021 so there should be new spare batteries available at least 5 years after that. I wonder why everybody is writing about the matter here and nobody is writing to Leica direct. If enough people wrote maybe they would do something about the USA problem. That entails a broad assumption about private communications, I wonder why you think no one has complained directly? To add over here, all 4 of my M10 batteries (for 3 M10 series bodies) continue to work well. I’m in no dire need, but a spare would certainly help on some days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgh Posted March 15 Share #45 Posted March 15 On 3/14/2025 at 11:37 AM, Helge said: Not if customers histerically buy what is available, which I would think the case is. I'm pretty sure there is no real production issue, more or less a supply or shipping issue overseas (which would be mainly North America). In addition, as already mentioned, those batteries are not produced continuosly, they are produced in lots, maybe every quarter or even less. There haven’t been any available for over a year. This is nothing to do with hysterics at this point, if it ever did. Quarterly production would have easily alleviated the issue. Whatever it is, the real problem at this point is Leica’s lack of communication about it in any official capacity. Retailers in the US aren’t getting any more information either and are in the dark as well. That’s not good business, I would think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 15 Share #46 Posted March 15 48 minutes ago, Jeff S said: Mark how? With dates, or with number along with separately maintained list? Just dots using Tippex Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted March 15 Share #47 Posted March 15 Advertisement (gone after registration) 2 minutes ago, jaapv said: Just dots using Tippex Do you still use a typewriter? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helge Posted March 15 Share #48 Posted March 15 (edited) vor 25 Minuten schrieb pgh: There haven’t been any available for over a year. This is nothing to do with hysterics at this point, if it ever did. Quarterly production would have easily alleviated the issue. Whatever it is, the real problem at this point is Leica’s lack of communication about it in any official capacity. Retailers in the US aren’t getting any more information either and are in the dark as well. That’s not good business, I would think. They have been available, but not continuously. They have been sold out pretty quickly after been available everywhere locally time, which gives you the virtual impression of not been available continuously. There has been communication by Leica, maybe not to the extension you expect. Edited March 15 by Helge Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 15 Share #49 Posted March 15 2 minutes ago, LocalHero1953 said: Do you still use a typewriter? No - but I do use a fountain pen. Got a collection of them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted March 15 Share #50 Posted March 15 9 minutes ago, jaapv said: Just dots using Tippex Dots connoting what? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Brown Posted March 15 Share #51 Posted March 15 (edited) 2 hours ago, Jeff S said: Just curious how others keep track of battery purchase date, etc, particularly when multiple cameras/batteries or in rotation. By serial number, by marking battery individually, other methods? Every M10 batery has a week (two digits) and year (two digits) of manufacture engraved. Should be pretty easy. For more personal look, use Brother P-Touch or Dymo label printers. 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 March 15 by Al Brown 1 Quote 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/419780-why-no-outrage-over-the-m10-battery/?do=findComment&comment=5772359'>More sharing options...
pgh Posted March 15 Share #52 Posted March 15 1 hour ago, Helge said: They have been available, but not continuously. They have been sold out pretty quickly after been available everywhere locally time, which gives you the virtual impression of not been available continuously. There has been communication by Leica, maybe not to the extension you expect. Just to recap - this is a conversation about a problem specifically in North America. To m knowledge they have not been available. Some retailers had excess stock that took awhile to sell, but (and I’ve asked around a bit) I’ve not heard of anyone actually getting any within the last year or even more now. I haven’t asked every shop of course, but I’ve heard the same thing from all that I have asked. As in, you can pre-order, put your name on a list, etc - they expect to get some more…some day. But Leica will not tell them when and hasn’t for some time now. What’s the communication that you’ve seen? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 16 Share #53 Posted March 16 20 hours ago, Jeff S said: Dots connoting what? Which battery is which… Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf Posted March 16 Share #54 Posted March 16 vor 21 Stunden schrieb jaapv: No - but I do use a fountain pen. Got a collection of them. Same here! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted March 16 Share #55 Posted March 16 1 hour ago, jaapv said: Which battery is which… Of course. (This Q&A feels like pulling teeth… so I’m sure you can relate.) But what about specifics, e.g., purchase date, camera used (or each dedicated to one body), etc? Do you keep a written list as well? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 16 Share #56 Posted March 16 No -but memory, coupled to the purchase date of the camera, provides the link Battery numbering is sequential. I know when I bought the camera and I know the timeline of battery purchases. For instance: M8, first two batteries November 2006, next two before my holiday in 2007. M9, Two more on purchase Sept. 2009, M9M: mid 2013, two more Etc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliz Posted March 21 Share #57 Posted March 21 Now in Europe the situation seem fine, i got two new batteries from Leica Amsterdam a few days ago, ordered just last week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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