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Leica Disto A8

Postby Martin Sluka » Dec 1, 2006 12:29 pm

Link: Leica DISTO A8

New DISTO:

Measuring range of 0.05 m/0.16 ft up to 200 m/650 ft; typ. accuracy ± 1.5 mm/ ± 0.06 in
Measure over long distances (approx. 100 m) without target plate
Digital viewfinder with 3-fold zoom. Easy measurements in sunshine and to far away targets
Tilt sensor Measure tilts by setting the housing on the object
Indirect tilt measurements. Height measurements, e.g. without reflecting the laser beam through the tilt sensor.
Greyscales display Best contrast possible; 9 brightness settings available
IP54 Spray water and dust proof – essential for construction sites

Only the compass is missing *(:-(
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Postby Rick Brinkman » Dec 1, 2006 1:07 pm

Wow, that's cool!

$1000 is kinda pricey though....
http://www.acetoolonline.com/ProductDet ... ode=LEI-A8
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Postby Evan G » Dec 1, 2006 2:23 pm

I want one!!! :-) OK, now I'm really feeling like a gear head.
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Postby tangled_slinky » Dec 1, 2006 4:15 pm

we just got the a6 in september. the novelty of the bluetooth still hasn't worn off yet. and now- tilt. :doh: i'm sure it's not as good at angles as humans, though. ( ...right? ...guys?)

/trying not to care
//or want one
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Postby cavescom » Dec 6, 2006 9:36 pm

http://www.laserstreet.com/leica-disto-a8.htm
Laser Streets offers best prices for cavers on all the Disto's. The A8 is $"A good price"(for cavers) and if someone is so inclined to
buy one make sure and use the usual discount code on that site.

Discount Code: cavers

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