What battery for M6?

[ywenz]

My M6 classic is coming tomorrow and I want to have a battery ready for it at the office. I search on google and couldn't find a battery type. What brand/model of battery does it take? Is it readily available?

thanks.

 

[Biber]

Two standard SR44/LR44 1.5v batteries, they are available everywhere where I live.

edit: http://www.forloren.dk/lbf/LeicaM6manual.htm

 

[TimF]

I prefer a single Duracell 1/3N type

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Yep, one 1/3N

 

[ywenz]

thanks! I'll pick it up tonight.

 

[peter_n]

These are the ones they sell in Radio Shack at 300% of this online price. This is where I get mine:

Sanyo CR-1/3N 3V Lithium Battery

 

[ywenz]

Yeah I just got it from radio shack for $5.19!!! I'll stick to online vendor from now on...

 

[peter_n]

Buy a stack of them. I think lithium has a shelf life of about 10 years.

 

[SolaresLarrave]

Lowe's in my town has them for $2.99. I have already like six, because I buy one or two every time I go there.

Congratulations on your Leica!

 

[richard_l]

I just use relatively inexpensive silver oxide button cells from Wally World. They last a looooong time.