Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2025/11/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I do mot know if the scl6 will work with a SL? I would be suspicious as SCL6 has a higher voltage output than the scl4 On 11/21/2025 7:05 AM, David Gunalan wrote: > Frank, > > I was referring to BP SCL6, if it would work on SL(Type 601). The link you > gave is for BP SCL4. > > 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 >> -- Frank Filippone Bmwred735i at gmail.com