Leica Disto D5

[benedmonds]

What exactly do you use it for?

Is it well worth it or just a luxury?

 

It was stolen from my truck last night..

 

I did use it for tree heights and plotting trees. It did work well but deffo a luxury. I am not sure I will replace it as it was very expensive, I don't think one without the camera would be worth it. I generally used it to get the height of a few trees during a day but I tend to estimate most heights as even with the D8 your guestimating the top of the tree.

 

Some of these phone apps look pretty good so might just try them..

[PhilBeech]

That's an arse Ben! For those of the iPhone Apple persuasion there is an app called 'TheodolitePro' which has worked well for me this week.

[benedmonds]

That's an arse Ben! For those of the iPhone Apple persuasion there is an app called 'TheodolitePro' which has worked well for me this week.

 

A D8 came up for sale in my village 2 days after mine was robbed. What a coincidence... Anyway the little numpty must have thought christmas had come early when someone was going to bring him £300 cash. I guess he got a shock when it turned out it was the old bill! He was knicked and I'm getting my D8 back! I would have loved to have seen his stupid little face!

[PhilBeech]

That is brilliant!

[Arctostaphylos uva-ursi]

Interesting App that Phil. What is the accuracy like? I have heard of problems (on this forum) with the accuracy of the compass in the iPhone.

[PhilBeech]

It seemed pretty accurate over the last few days checking against the maps I had with me.

The heights are as good as my best estimates ;-)

[Arctostaphylos uva-ursi]

That's interesting. I it any good for plotting positions?