Leica M240 series battery scarcity

[Freakscene]

As I said before, the gent at Leica USA who called me when I inquired said that they have limited stock on all these batteries and can supply them for those who need one. They don't have enough stock, and the flow of supply is insufficient, to list them on the web store at present. If you really need a battery, just write to Leica USA and ask if they have one in stock that they can sell you.

A fresh, new battery for M10 or M typ 240/246 is $200, plus tax. The new one I ordered, at his behest, arrived yesterday and cost $218.25 total. No need to pay ridiculous prices for used batteries. Just a need to be patient and go through channels properly until the flow of supply returns to normal.

Exactly why the flow of supply is constrained at present ... I have absolutely no idea. But I am also absolutely sure that Leica USA is working to solve this problem to the best of their ability. I'm sure they're as aggravated about it as anyone here as it is costing them money and causing a negative user experience.

G

It depends where you are.

Was the battery you received a BP-SCL2 or a BP-SCL5? Leica Australia have told me that they are not able to get the BP-SCL5 at all, and are not sure when they will be available here.

My M10Ms are in for service, but if I had them, it is 36C here today, and the coming days it will be 38, 39 and 37. On those days I only get about 250-300 shots per charge if I use the screen or Viso at all. My batteries have done about 270 cycles and I need 5 replacement batteries soon. Ordering one with my serial number as a replacement part isn’t good enough. The reality is that Leica can’t supply an adequate number of batteries even vaguely quickly enough. It’s quite absurd.