Rumors, Guesses, and Sure Things: A New Camera, A Replacement Battery, and an Update
Feb 27, 2026
David Prochnow
Our resident “how-to” project editor, David Prochnow, lives on the Gulf Coast of the United States in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He brings his expertise at making our photography projects accessible to everyone, from a lengthy stint acting as the Contributing How-To Editor with Popular Science magazine. While you don’t have to actually build each of his projects, reading about these adventures will contribute to your continued overall appreciation of do-it-yourself photography. A collection of David’s best Popular Science projects can be found in the book, “The Big Book of Hacks,” Edited by Doug Cantor.
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Dedicated to our beloved readers, we kindly offer you the following selection from our rumors, guesses, and sure things department. We begin with a sketchy rumor.
A New Lomography 110 Camera
Not too long ago, an error on the Lomography website briefly illustrated a black, metal Lomomatic 110 camera. Before we could grab a copy of the image, it was gone, just like the hopes for a New England Patriots Super Bowl victory.
It is believed that this new camera will be named the Lomomatic 110 Nocturne. Lucky for us, in a recent Lomography email regarding 110 photography an included photo again revealed the existence of this “Dark Knight.” As of now, however, we have no “official” knowledge of either price or availability.
Finally, a Replacement Leica BP-SCL2 Battery
We have a pretty good hunch about the upcoming release of a new replacement battery for the Leica M240 camera. Known as the Leica BP-SCL2 Battery (1800 mAh), B&H Foto and Electronics, Corp has just published a “placeholder” Web page for the future sale of this much-needed revival with an expected price of $235.
Curiously, the B&H site states that this new battery “… is identical to the one originally shipped with the camera.” Duh? Additionally, this battery “… is a backup or replacement rechargeable battery for the Leica M (Type 240) digital camera.
Unfortunately, we have no word on a release date for the BP-SCL2. Therefore, interested readers should “Request Assistance” on the B&H Web page and receive an email notification on availability.
New Sigma BF Camera Firmware
Announced by Sigma Photo, is the immediate availability for download of Ver. 1.04 firmware for the quirky BF camera. Statements about the content of this update include the new support for an image 1x magnification playback option via a screen-based double-tap, along with the assorted sundry minor fixes and stability improvements.
Well, that’s it for now. We return you to your regularly scheduled reading entertainment.
Enjoy.
David Prochnow
Our resident “how-to” project editor, David Prochnow, lives on the Gulf Coast of the United States in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He brings his expertise at making our photography projects accessible to everyone, from a lengthy stint acting as the Contributing How-To Editor with Popular Science magazine. While you don’t have to actually build each of his projects, reading about these adventures will contribute to your continued overall appreciation of do-it-yourself photography. A collection of David’s best Popular Science projects can be found in the book, “The Big Book of Hacks,” Edited by Doug Cantor.
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