Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I bought a Leica battery from an NZ distributor last year, came in expected box but Cyrillic text and a 1.800.822.8837 recycle phone number. 11CP11/34/50 Reverse says: Rechargeable Li-ion BATTERY 3.7V / 1860mAh / 6.9Wh FOR DIGITAL LEICA M-CAMERAS LEICA CAMERA 14464 / BP-SCL1 One of my other genuine batteries (bought used) is 1800mAh / 6.7Wh and the one that came with my M9 is different again, all text is moulded in flat side and nothing on terminal side (no ratings)! All three of these work well unlike a generic pattern one I bought. john -----Original Message----- I bought some non-OEM batteries ( about $15 each) lately and they were not as good as my first ( 2 year ago) aftermarket purchases. Would not charge all the way or at least the camera battery indicator thought so ..They are only a few months old they should have done better. I decided to make sure I always had 1 real OEM battery to be sure .. My OEM battery shipped with the camera is still going strong but it is 2 ? years old. Bought a new OEM Battery from an EBay supplier last week. The picture in the ad matched my old battery I figured all OK. I got the battery today. It was in an official silver/black Leica box, noted with ?Made in EU?. Looks like a real OEM Box. Opened up the box and in a piece of bubble wrap is a Battery. It is molded on the wide face with a bunch of recyclable indicators and a whole bunch of Cyrillic printing. No Leica anything. The other side ( non-flat) has a small sticker that indicates it is for Leica M8. A big difference to the AD picture. I compared it to my original M8 battery, shipped with the camera, and there is no comparison that it is the same manufacturing process the old one has molded Printing in the flat side and nothing on the other side. There is no Leica Logo anywhere, but then again, there was none on my older battery either . I am a bit suspicious .. Russia and other countries using Cyrillic are not part of the EU . But this may speak to the use of ,,, MADE IN XXXX, in Germany, and nothing more. I don?t give a care that it is different, made by Gypsies in Romania, or otherwise, but I would like to know that it is a real Leica OEM product ..with attendant quality. Someone that just bought a new M9, preferably in Europe: Would you please look at your battery and reinforce my findings? Thanks Frank Filippone Red735i at earthlink.net