Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2025/11/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Frank.. Regards David > On Nov 21, 2025, at 14:08, Frank Filippone <bmwred735i at gmail.com> wrote: > > ?YES!! > > read here > > https://leicacamerausa.com/leica-lithium-ion-battery-bp-scl-4-for-sl2-q2-sl-typ-601.html > >> On 11/20/2025 6:57 PM, David Gunalan wrote: >> Frank, >> >> Can BP SCL6 batteries work on SL (Typ 601)? >> >> Regards >> David >> >>>> On Nov 21, 2025, at 00:58, Frank Filippone via LUG <lug at >>>> leica-users.org> wrote: >>> >>> ? >>> Gently used batteries for listed cameras. These are genuine Leica Brand >>> batteries, left over when the cameras were sold. >>> >>> While this should be an easy battery to define, it is NOT! If you have >>> a Q2, you are ok to use it. If you have something else, that you wish >>> to use it in, ..... read! >>> >>> >>> Leica BP-SCL4 Specifications >>> >>> * Battery type: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion power pack >>> * Compatibility: Leica SL & other selected Leica cameras >>> * Voltage: 8.4V DC >>> * Capacity: 1860mAh >>> * Number of shots (CIPA) with the Leica SL: 400 >>> >>> , what are the difference in the older BP-SCL4 and the new BP-SCL6 >>> batteries and which cameras will they work with. it was not as clean >>> cut as I thought it would be, I decided to create this post to help >>> others more fully understand the differences. >>> >>> Looking at the list of cameras that each battery would work with, seemed >>> straight forward: >>> >>> BP-SCL4: SL, SL2, SL2-S, Q2 >>> >>> BP-SCL6: Q2, Q3, SL2, SL2-S, SL3 >>> >>> However, there are some caveats, let?s look at two important specs. >>> >>> The BP-SCL4 has a 1860mAh capacity and an output voltage of 8.4 V. >>> >>> The BP-SCL6 has a 2200mAh capacity and an output voltage of 7.2 V. >>> >>> There are many other specs, but these are the ones relevant to which >>> camera the batteries will work in and what features you retain or lose. >>> >>> The BP-SCL6 is pretty straight forward with the cameras that it works >>> with from the list above. This battery also gives you approximately 18% >>> more battery life that the BP-SCL4 in all the cameras. >>> >>> So, the question that came up in our call was why the BP-SCL4 could not >>> be used in the Q3 or SL3. As it turns out, it can be used in the Q3 and >>> SL3, but here comes the caveat. ? Even though there is no Leica >>> document outlining using the BP-SCL4 in a Q3 or SL3, we were told it is >>> because you lose a few features in the Q3 and SL3 if you use the BP-SCL4 >>> because of its capacity being lower. Here are the features you lose: >>> >>> In the Q3 All drive functions work with the BP-SCL4, but there is no C8K >>> or 8K Video options available in the camera. >>> >>> In the SL3, with the BP-SCL4 installed ? Drive modes of Single, 2fps, >>> 9fps and 14fps are available, but not 4fps, 5fps or 7fps. In video mode >>> only FHD is available in 23.98fps, 29.97fps and 59.94fps. So, no C8k, >>> 8K, C4K, 4K, or FHD119.88fps or FHS Slow motion. >>> >>> So, if you are trading up to a Q3 or SL3 and have a bunch of the older >>> batteries, you will still be able to use them as backups for basic >>> shooting without the above features being available. There is also a >>> simple way to see which battery you have. With the BP-SCL6 there is a >>> gold Keltic looking star on it. The same star is on the Leica USB-C >>> Dual Charger. >>> >>> >>> List price is $240 each. These will sell for $125 Each including >>> Domestic USA shipping./ Insurance. >>> >>> I have 6 batteries to sell..... make me an offer on all 6......and I >>> will throw in the charger...... >>> >>> Also have a single spot charger that has a missing AC cord. Charger >>> only... $75. This charger is the correct one to charge SCL6 batteries >>> as well. >>> >>> This is first come first served, email me privately >>> >>> Frank Filippone >>> >>> bmwred735i at gmail.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- > Frank Filippone > BMWRED735I at Gmail.com >