Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/05/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Chinese ones work fine for awhile but they don't last nearly as long as the official Leica ones. Mine have all stopped taking a charge. I haven't tried any aftermarket ones for the SL or the newer M240 or M246 but the battery lasts so much longer in those that you don't really need a lot of them. Tina On Sat, May 28, 2016 at 10:42 AM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote: > Some report good experience with aftermarket Leica batteries, but over the > years I've had moderate to dreadful luck with them. I only use the > official branded ones now. They hold a charge, last longer, and have > better cases on them in the event you drop it. > > from my iPad > > Sonny Carter > > > On May 28, 2016, at 6:48 AM, bob catchpole via LUG <lug at > > leica-users.org> > wrote: > > > > Hello again, > > How much are folks paying for their rechargeable Leica batteries? > > > > 'Official' M9/M-E batteries are available online for ?89 ( > http://theclassiccamera.com/epages/BT0261.sf/en_GB/?ObjectID=1277764) or > $129 ( > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/461931-REG/Leica_14464_Rechargeable_Lithium_Ion_Battery_f.html), > while 3rd party versions are a fraction of the price. > > What do people advise? In your experience do "you get what you pay for" > or are the cheaper versions ok? > > Thanks,Bob > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Tina Manley www.tinamanley.com tina-manley.artistwebsites.com http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html